PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish McGibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lyons
vs
McGibbs

198 cm
18
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hannibal Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamish McGibbs!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons tries to clinch up.
McGibbs circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
Lyons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGibbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyons's sensitive parts.
McGibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGibbs.
McGibbs cracks the inside of Lyons's front leg.
Lyons thows a body shot but no joy.
McGibbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGibbs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lyons.
Lyons tries to clinch up but McGibbs circles away and keeps his distance.
McGibbs delivers a nice body kick.
Lyons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGibbs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lyons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGibbs connects with a body shot.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt.
McGibbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lyons has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGibbs.
Lyons is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGibbs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lyons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGibbs. McGibbs obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGibbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lyons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGibbs.
Hamish McGibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGibbs thumps Lyons with a low kick.
Lyons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGibbs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyons.
Hannibal Lyons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGibbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGibbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lyons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGibbs - the referee stops the clock and Lyons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGibbs. Lyons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
McGibbs scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGibbs. That's going to slow Lyons down.
McGibbs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lyons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGibbs throws a front kick that sends Lyons stumbling back into the cage.
McGibbs thumps Lyons with a low kick.
McGibbs scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGibbs.
McGibbs throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGibbs. That's going to slow Lyons down.
Lyons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGibbs can pounce on him.
McGibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGibbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGibbs scores with a leg kick.
Lyons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGibbs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lyons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGibbs.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGibbs.
McGibbs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lyons will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGibbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyons's sensitive parts.
McGibbs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyons takes a step back to recover.
McGibbs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McGibbs is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
McGibbs throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGibbs thumps Lyons with a low kick.
McGibbs is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
McGibbs feints and then cracks Lyons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyons down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGibbs. That's going to slow Lyons down.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGibbs.
Lyons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGibbs. McGibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
McGibbs scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGibbs.
Lyons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
McGibbs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyons.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGibbs.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGibbs.
Lyons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGibbs. McGibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
McGibbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGibbs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lyons will feel that in the morning.
McGibbs lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by McGibbs.
Lyons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGibbs can pounce on him.
A head kick from McGibbs lands but Lyons takes it in his stride.
McGibbs lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGibbs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lyons on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
McGibbs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGibbs.
Crunch! McGibbs slams his shin into Lyons's torso.
A good leg kick by McGibbs.
McGibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGibbs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lyons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGibbs.
McGibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGibbs thumps Lyons with a low kick.
McGibbs lands a high kick!
McGibbs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lyons's head.
Nice body kick from McGibbs.
Lyons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGibbs can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
McGibbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish McGibbs 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.

Lyons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGibbs can pounce on him.
McGibbs scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGibbs.
Hamish McGibbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGibbs.
McGibbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
McGibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from McGibbs. No joy for Lyons on that attempt.
Lyons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGibbs can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by McGibbs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGibbs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGibbs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGibbs throws a leg kick which misses Lyons's front leg but catches the back leg as Lyons tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGibbs.
McGibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from McGibbs lands but Lyons takes it in his stride.
McGibbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lyons might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGibbs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyons.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGibbs.
McGibbs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGibbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGibbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGibbs cracks the inside of Lyons's front leg.
McGibbs throws a leg kick which misses Lyons's front leg but catches the back leg as Lyons tries to avoid it.
McGibbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by McGibbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lyons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGibbs.
McGibbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lyons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGibbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
McGibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGibbs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGibbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyons's sensitive parts.
McGibbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyons's sensitive parts.
McGibbs lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGibbs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGibbs.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGibbs.
McGibbs is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
McGibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lyons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGibbs - the referee stops the clock and Lyons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGibbs. Lyons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! McGibbs slams his shin into Lyons's torso.
McGibbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGibbs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGibbs lands a head kick!
Lyons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGibbs connects with a high kick.
A head kick from McGibbs lands but Lyons takes it in his stride.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McGibbs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McGibbs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from McGibbs lands but Lyons takes it in his stride.
McGibbs cracks the inside of Lyons's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lyons.
McGibbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGibbs lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGibbs. Lyons shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by McGibbs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lyons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGibbs - the referee stops the clock and Lyons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGibbs. Lyons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGibbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGibbs.
McGibbs connects with a high kick.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lyons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGibbs. McGibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGibbs.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGibbs.
McGibbs with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
McGibbs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGibbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
McGibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGibbs thumps Lyons with a low kick.
McGibbs lands a head kick!
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGibbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from McGibbs.
Lyons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGibbs pushes Lyons away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGibbs scores with a leg kick.
Lyons takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGibbs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGibbs scores with a leg kick.
McGibbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGibbs throws a head kick that Lyons semi-blocks.
Lyons needs to keep his hands up - McGibbs had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGibbs.
Lyons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGibbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyons's sensitive parts.
McGibbs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lyons's head.
McGibbs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyons takes a step back to recover.
Lyons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGibbs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGibbs.
McGibbs is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
McGibbs feints and then cracks Lyons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyons down.
Lyons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish McGibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McGibbs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by McGibbs.
McGibbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lyons throws out the jab.
McGibbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lyons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lyons wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McGibbs. No joy for Lyons on that attempt.
McGibbs lands a high kick!
McGibbs thumps Lyons with a low kick.
Lyons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGibbs can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from McGibbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGibbs throws a head kick that Lyons semi-blocks.
McGibbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGibbs cracks the inside of Lyons's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGibbs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGibbs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGibbs scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGibbs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGibbs throws a head kick that Lyons semi-blocks.
McGibbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyons's sensitive parts.
McGibbs lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGibbs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Lyons sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
McGibbs thows a body kick. Lyons tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGibbs!
McGibbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lyons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGibbs. That one must have hurt.
McGibbs cracks the inside of Lyons's front leg.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lyons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGibbs - the referee stops the clock and Lyons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGibbs. Lyons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGibbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGibbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGibbs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGibbs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lyons.
McGibbs cracks the inside of Lyons's front leg.
Hannibal Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lyons crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGibbs - the referee stops the clock and Lyons gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGibbs. Lyons manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGibbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by McGibbs.
McGibbs thuds a left hand into Lyons's body.
McGibbs thumps Lyons with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGibbs.
McGibbs lands with a kick to the temple. Lyons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGibbs is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGibbs scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by McGibbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGibbs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lyons if he has to take too many more of those.
McGibbs scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by McGibbs.
Lyons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGibbs. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGibbs, right into the meat.
McGibbs cracks Lyons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGibbs scoring well with a low kick there.
McGibbs feints and then cracks Lyons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyons down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
Lyons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGibbs.
McGibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGibbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
Lyons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGibbs. McGibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
McGibbs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lyons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lyons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGibbs scores with a hook to the body. Lyons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGibbs counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
McGibbs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGibbs.
McGibbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lyons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGibbs. Lyons shrugs it off though.
McGibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGibbs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McGibbs.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGibbs.
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
McGibbs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGibbs scores with a body shot.
McGibbs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lyons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by McGibbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McGibbs is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
McGibbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
McGibbs fakes the leg kick and cracks Lyons in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGibbs.
McGibbs scores with a leg kick.
McGibbs throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGibbs lands an overhand right.
McGibbs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
McGibbs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lyons tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGibbs scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish McGibbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGibbs 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish McGibbs!