PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Lyons (ranked 2962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 3375 p4p, 0 weight class). Sila has chosen Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme) as his entrance music. Lee Lyons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lyons
vs
Sila

185 cm
28
158 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

173 cm
46
161 lbs
33 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but Sila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyons fails with the takedown.
Sila leaves Lyons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee Lyons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lyons with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sila counter with a right hand.
Lyons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lyons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lyons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sila avoids it really well and circles away.
Sila lands with a straight right. Lyons didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but Sila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyons is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lyons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lyons looks for a takedown but Sila sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sila.
Sila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sila scores with a leg kick.
Lyons shoots in but Sila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sila connects with a leg kick. Lyons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but Sila shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sila lands a nice looking body shot.
Sila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Sila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sila jabs at Lyons's body.
Lyons misses with a takedown
and Sila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila connects with a leg kick. Lyons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lyons misses with a takedown
and Sila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Sila.
Lyons tries for a takedown but Sila circles away easily
and Sila counters with a left to the body.
Sila lands with an uppercut that bounces Lyons off the cage and back into range.
Sila lands with a straight right. Lyons didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Sila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lyons doesn't seem phased though.

Lyons is rocked!
Sila cracks Lyons with a left hook right on the temple and Lyons goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Sila lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Lyons is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Afa Sila!
Afa Sila took some time post fight to say the following; 'To All My Samoans, Tongan, Maoris And My Other Pacific Island Homies. This Victory Is For All Of You USO '.