PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Eldars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Tyler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frankie Eldars's chin.

Eldars
vs
Tyler

191 cm
24
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Eldars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Tyler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Eldars. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eldars moves away.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Eldars avoids nicely.
Tyler blocks a jab.
We've been told by Eldars's head coaches at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyler scores with a head kick.
Tyler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eldars swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyler staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Tyler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tyler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eldars throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
Tyler avoids the body shot from Eldars.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Eldars.
Eldars misses the jab.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eldars's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eldars scores with a jab to the body.
Eldars scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyler doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Eldars avoids nicely.
Tyler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eldars has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eldars.
Tyler throws a right hand that Eldars ducks under and follows up with a left that Eldars also avoids with ease.
Eldars is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eldars's hands.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
Eldars was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eldars slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Tyler tries to land a front kick but Eldars steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Tyler. Those never looked like landing.
Tyler throws a body punch but Eldars moves out of range.
Eldars drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tyler sprawls and moves away.
Tyler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyler, right into the meat.
A big right from Eldars misses.
Tyler throws a right and a left that Eldars avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eldars cracks Tyler with an open hand slap.
Tyler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eldars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyler moves away.
Eldars's corner calls for a 1-2. Eldars obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldars throws out the jab.
Daniel Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyler!
Eldars checks a low kick from Tyler.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Eldars throwing a counter right hand but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Tyler thuds his shin into the meat of Eldars's side.
Eldars throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Tyler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eldars shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense.
Eldars throws a lazy right hand but Tyler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyler tries to bum rush Eldars with a series of wild strikes but Eldars uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Eldars avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Eldars shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyler but Tyler pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Tyler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tyler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyler swinging wildly here.
Tyler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyler scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Eldars to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Eldars throwing a counter right hand but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Eldars avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Daniel Tyler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyler lands a leg kick that knocks Eldars off balance momentarily.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eldars scores with a jab. Tyler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyler moves out of range as Eldars strikes.
Eldars closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldars throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eldars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler lands a leg kick that knocks Eldars off balance momentarily.
Eldars misses with a looping right.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Eldars moves out of range.
Eldars throws a hook but Tyler avoids it easily.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Tyler throws a nice looking combination but Eldars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eldars. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Eldars moves out of range easily.
Tyler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler swinging wildly here.
Eldars misses with a hook.
Tyler staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Tyler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donk. Eldars catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
Eldars throws an overhand right that lands on Tyler's shoulder, as Tyler tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Tyler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eldars catches Tyler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyler lands with a nice body kick.
Tyler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eldars throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Tyler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Eldars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyler.
Tyler lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Tyler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eldars swinging wildly here.
Tyler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eldars moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldars just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler throws a series of punches but Eldars avoids them all with ease.
Eldars drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tyler sprawls and moves away.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eldars avoids the body shot from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Eldars avoids it well.
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
Eldars misses with a straight left.
Eldars waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eldars moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Eldars closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eldars in particular looking to stall.
Tyler is looking to control Eldars's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyler avoid being mounted?
Eldars controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler taking some punishment here, with Eldars in his half guard.
Tyler wants to control but Eldars is keeping busy.
Eldars content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldars's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eldars in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tyler tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eldars!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Eldars!
A very excited looking Frankie Eldars made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.