PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lyle (ranked 3623 p4p, 4823 weight class) and Max Williams (ranked 418 p4p, 487 weight class). Lyle comes into the arena with Don't Sniff The Coke blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lyle
vs
Williams

178 cm
18
250
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
225
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Williams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lyle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Lyle from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lyle throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Lyle is proving a slippery customer.
Williams keeping full guard, as Lyle tries to pass.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.

Lyle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Lyle. Lyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Lyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Lyle shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lyle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lyle is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lyle to get the leverage.
Lyle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lyle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lyle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Williams trying to control here.
Lyle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lyle wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lyle.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams throws a jab when Lyle was well out of range.
Lyle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Lyle fails with the takedown.
Lyle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyle gets a takedown into half guard.

Lyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams is pressing down on Lyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
Williams looking to control.
Lyle controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Lyle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lyle dives in and scores a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Lyle'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.
Lyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyle is one step ahead there.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Lyle from controlling successfully.
Lyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle is working hard here to advance position.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lyle advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams is trying to escape the mount.

Lyle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lyle wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Lyle maintains control.

Lyle moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Williams has worked his arm free - good work by Williams!
Lyle wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.

Lyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyle tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Lyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.

Lyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams is not content to let Lyle control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lyle off and has taken his back!
Lyle just trying to survive but Williams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Williams looking to hold on to the position here but Lyle rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Williams has gone for a leg lock! Lyle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.

Lyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Lyle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Lyle shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Lyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyle fails with a takedown attempt.

Lyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lyle showed some decent athleticism there.

Lyle is looking for a kimura but Williams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lyle to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Lyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?

Lyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Lyle content to control rather than advance.
Lyle is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.

Lyle seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Lyle has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lyle is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Lyle passes to full mount!
Williams has given up his back here. Will Lyle look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Lyle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Williams trying to control the action but Lyle just sinks the hooks in.

Lyle working for a choke but Williams is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyle is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Williams is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robbie Lyle!
A victorious Robbie Lyle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.