PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Cummings has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cummings
vs
Tylor

206 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Tylor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings throws a body punch but Tylor moves out of range.
Tylor shoots in for a takedown but Cummings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Tylor.
Tylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cummings sprawls well. Cummings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Tylor looks for a takedown but Cummings sprawls well.
Aaron Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Tylor.

Cummings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tylor, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings wants to break free but Tylor has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tylor stalling in the clinch but Cummings improves position.
Tylor seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cummings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tylor with a poor takedown

and Cummings counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tylor keeps control of Cummings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cummings gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tylor.
Tylor is trying to pull guard but Cummings has him pressed against the cage.

Cummings manages to break the clinch.

Tylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cummings prevents it.
Tylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cummings gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylor jumps guard but Cummings turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cummings.
Tylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cummings smiles and moves away.
Tylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tylor looks winded!
Cummings thuds his right hand into Tylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Cummings looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tylor wants to get back to his feet but Cummings passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cummings is working for a submission of some sort.
Cummings lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Cummings.
Cummings lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cummings lands strikes from half guard.
Cummings takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cummings has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cummings lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tylor trying to control from the bottom.
Tylor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cummings landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cummings takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Cummings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tylor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cummings scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummings lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummings working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cummings looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Cummings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Cummings dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cummings tries a head kick but it misses.
Tylor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cummings.
Aaron Cummings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tylor has closed the distance and engaged Cummings in a clinch.
Tylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cummings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tylor is trying to pull guard but Cummings has him pressed against the cage.
Aaron Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Tylor.
Tylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cummings smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tylor clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cummings - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cummings has him pressed against the cage.
Tylor can't get the takedown.

Cummings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummings throws out a loose jab but Tylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cummings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cummings defends it nicely.
Tylor is breathing heavily.
Tylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cummings.

Tylor clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylor jumps guard but Cummings turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Cummings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tylor fails with the takedown.
Cummings throws a series of punches but Tylor moves out of range.
Cummings swinging wildly here.
Cummings throws a right hand that Tylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Tylor also avoids with ease.
Tylor throws the kick towards the body but Cummings avoids it.

Cummings pushes Tylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Tylor tries to pull guard but Cummings won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cummings pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cummings is trying to break the clinch but Tylor has him pressed against the cage.

Cummings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cummings throws a body shot but no joy.
And Tylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Cummings pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chuck Tylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Tylor throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tylor is defended easily by Cummings.
Cummings throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cummings throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Cummings finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tylor's head.
Cummings works over Tylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Cummings landing with the ground and pound.
Cummings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tylor can do to turn this around?
Cummings postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cummings landing with the ground and pound.
Tylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cummings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummings scoring with some ground and pound.
Cummings scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Cummings dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Cummings checks a low kick from Tylor.

Tylor clinches.
Tylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cummings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tylor tries to circle away but Cummings has him pinned against the cage.

Cummings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tylor has Cummings up against the cage in a clinch.
Cummings blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cummings has Tylor pushed against the cage.
Tylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cummings's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings prevents Tylor from breaking the clinch.
Cummings wants to break free but Tylor has control.
Tylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Cummings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tylor.
An attempted straight right counter from Cummings misses the target.
Cummings throws a series of punches but Tylor moves out of range.
Cummings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Cummings.
Tylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cummings circles away.
Aaron Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Tylor.
Tylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tylor throws a lazy uppercut

and Cummings counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tylor won't be happy with that.
Tylor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Cummings lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tylor's head.

Tylor fending off the submission attempt from Cummings.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cummings has his arm under Tylor's chin here. Game over son! Cummings squeezes tightly and Tylor is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Cummings!