PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Lyle (ranked 4184 p4p, 4128 weight class) and Bb Fighter Tres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lyle
vs
Tres

178 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
245
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bb Fighter Tres!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tres scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lyle is holding Tres down, trying to stall.
Lyle wants to control but Tres postures up.
Lyle prevents Tres from moving into mount.
Lyle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lyle tries to get out of the position.

Tres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lyle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tres is trying to get an arm triangle but Lyle is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle is looking to regain half guard here but Tres keeps moving and retains side control.
Tres moves into full mount!
Lyle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tres on the ground.

Tres is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lyle can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lyle is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lyle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lyle is in all sorts of trouble here.

Tres has control of Lyle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lyle regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Tres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lyle turns into him and now he's in Tres's guard.
Tres trying to keep a closed guard but Lyle is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle looking to sit in guard and control but Tres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lyle looking to control.
Tres controlling from the top position.
Lyle wants to stand and escape but Tres is having none of it.
Lyle working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tres wants to get up but he can't break Lyle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tres wants to pass the guard but Lyle is keeping the position.
Lyle looking to control.

Tres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lyle trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tres stopping the sweep attempt from Lyle.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bb Fighter Tres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lyle, pushing him back against the cage.

Tres turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tres manages to end up in side control.
Tres tries to move to mount but Lyle blocks the move with his legs.
Tres working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lyle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tres is thwarting Lyle's attempts to control the position.
Tres is trying to control. Lyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tres wants to work for an arm triangle but Lyle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lyle is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tres passes into side control, despite Lyle's attempt to control the position.
Lyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tres gets to mount! Lyle was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lyle has given up his back here.
Lyle prevents Tres from getting a body triangle.
Lyle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lyle trying to control the hands but Tres breaks the grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lyle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lyle can't escape the position.

Tres looking to break Lyle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lyle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tres avoiding Lyle 's attempts to control his hands.

Tres looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle wants to control his opponent's hands but Tres gets his hands free.

Lyle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tres's arms.
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet but Tres has full control of the position and if anything, Lyle has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Lyle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tres's arms.
Lyle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lyle fending off the submission attempt from Tres.

Tres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lyle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tres avoiding Lyle 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bb Fighter Tres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lyle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tres keeps working.
Tres tries to roll over but Lyle keeps him under control.
Tres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lyle controls the pace.
Lyle looking to sit in guard and control but Tres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tres stays in close to Lyle's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lyle is trying to control the position but Tres postures up.
Tres trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lyle's guard.
Lyle trying to control but Tres postures up.
Tres landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tres works his way into side control.
Tres has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tres avoids the attempt from Lyle to control.
Tres wants to stand but Lyle is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Tres get's back to his feet.

Tres throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lyle was covering up waiting for the punch and Tres finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tres looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle trying to keep a closed guard but Tres is proving a slippery customer.
Tres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lyle's guard.
Tres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lyle!
Lyle is trying to escape the mount.

Tres is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lyle is surviving well by controlling Tres's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tres landing strikes from the mount and Lyle is in trouble!

Tres wants to finish this one by submission but Lyle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tres.
Lyle is looking to improve his position but Tres isn't that keen on the idea.
Bb Fighter Tres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lyle has given up his back here.
Robbie Lyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lyle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tres.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bb Fighter Tres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bb Fighter Tres!