PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn has chosen Jimmy cracks heads and he dont care as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lyons
vs
Crack Corn

180 cm
21
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ace Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack Corn has a takedown stuffed.
Lyons misses with a body shot.
Lyons takes one to the side of the head.
Lyons throws a right hand that Crack Corn ducks under and follows up with a left that Crack Corn also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crack Corn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Lyons gets a clinch.
Crack Corn is working for takedown but Lyons is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Lyons to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crack Corn tries to score a body lock takedown but Lyons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ace Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Crack Corn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lyons prevents it.
Crack Corn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lyons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lyons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crack Corn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crack Corn misses with the combination.
Crack Corn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyons tries to avoid it but Crack Corn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyons to the ground. Lyons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crack Corn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crack Corn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Lyons misses.
A jab from Crack Corn does it's job there.
Crack Corn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lyons's waist but Lyons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crack Corn off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyons manages to avoid it.
Crack Corn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lyons as he jumps to the side.
Lyons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crack Corn has time to react.
Lyons digs a good hook to Crack Corn's body.
Lyons scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crack Corn looks gassed!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crack Corn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lyons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lyons stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lyons for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Lyons.
Crack Corn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crack Corn looks for a takedown but Lyons sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Lyons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crack Corn doesn't seem phased though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lyons turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crack Corn keeps working.
Lyons working the ground and pound.
Lyons lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons working the ground and pound but Crack Corn is defending the strikes.
Lyons lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crack Corn down.
Crack Corn is being controlled here.
Crack Corn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lyons.
Crack Corn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lyons asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lyons working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons lands a nice forearm strike.
Crack Corn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lyons misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lyons in side control, throwing shots but Crack Corn defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons cracks Crack Corn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lyons sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Crack Corn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn tries to buck Lyons off but Lyons is having none of it.
Crack Corn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lyons is keen to just control but Crack Corn is a slippery customer.
Lyons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crack Corn defending well though.
Lyons works his way into full mount!
Lyons landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyons scoring with strikes but Crack Corn is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Lyons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crack Corn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crack Corn misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lyons.
Lyons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crack Corn. Crack Corn obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice takedown defense from Lyons. No joy for Crack Corn on that attempt.

Crack Corn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons trying to control but Crack Corn postures up.
Lyons wants to improve his position but Crack Corn is controlling well.
Lyons trying to control here.
Crack Corn is looking to advance position but Lyons won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lyons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crack Corn.
Lyons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crack Corn is working away from the top position though.
Crack Corn is just content to waste time from the top position. Lyons takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lyons pulls Crack Corn in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lyons can't keep his opponent in guard - Crack Corn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crack Corn is looking to advance position but Lyons won't allow it.
Crack Corn trying to control the action but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Crack Corn throwing shots but Lyons is blocking nicely.
Crack Corn wants to pass to mount but Lyons is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons trying to control here.
Lyons is looking to improve his position.
Lyons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lyons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Crack Corn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lyons is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lyons has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four 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.
Lyons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lyons wants to pass the guard but Crack Corn is keeping the position.
Crack Corn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crack Corn tries to control but Lyons wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Crack Corn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lyons lands a right hook to the body.
Lyons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crack Corn moves away.

Crack Corn feints and as Lyons raises his hands in defense, Crack Corn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crack Corn tries to free his leg and advance position but Lyons is retaining full guard.
Lyons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crack Corn throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lyons seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lyons keeping full guard, as Crack Corn tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
Crack Cornis looking to pass into half guard but Lyons pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lyons is in guard.

Crack Corn pushes Lyons off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Crack Corn wants to slow Lyons down by chopping away at his legs.
Crack Corn shoots in but no luck this time.
Lyons scores with a jab to the body.
Crack Corn misses with a takedown attempt - Lyons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crack Corn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyons ducks under a wild hook from Crack Corn.
Lyons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lyons throws a right hand that Crack Corn ducks under and follows up with a left that Crack Corn also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn blocks a jab.
Crack Corn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lyons finds it's way round the side to connect with Crack Corn's head.
Crack Corn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crack Corn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ace Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Crack Corn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crack Corn fails with the takedown.
Jimmy Crack Corn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyons lands a body shot.
Lyons lands a slapping body shot.
Crack Corn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lyons counters with a left to the body.
Lyons throws a one two combo.
Lyons scores with a body shot.
Crack Corn fails with the takedown

and Lyons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lyons.
Lyons stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons gets underhooks to prevent Crack Corn's takedown attempt.
Lyons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ace Lyons.
Lyons looks to land a combination. Crack Corn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lyons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimmy Crack Corn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyons cracks a nice hook into Crack Corn's ribs.
Crack Corn has his takedown stuffed
and Lyons counters with a straight right hand.
Lyons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crack Corn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Lyons.
Lyons scores with a hook to the body. Crack Corn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lyons lands a two punch combo.

Lyons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Lyons to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crack Corn as Lyons tries to tie him up.
Crack Corn is trying to drag Lyons to the mat but Lyons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lyons gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crack Corn regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons passes into half guard.
Lyons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyons throws a strike but Crack Corn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Crack Corn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lyons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crack Corn's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Lyons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Lyons!