PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang Bang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bang
vs
Lyoton

188 cm
23
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyoton throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lyoton.
That kick from Bang tenderised Lyoton's leg. Lyoton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bang connects with a solid leg kick.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyoton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lyoton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyoton slips under a jab from Bang.
Lyoton misses with a body shot
and Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
Lyoton slips a straight right by Bang.
Bang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lyoton misses the shot to the body.
Lyoton ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Lyoton misses the body punch
and Bang counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Lyoton. That snapped Bang's head back.
Lyoton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bang's calf.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyoton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Lyoton moved out of range nicely.
Lyoton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lyoton throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lyoton misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Bang.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there
and Lyoton counters with an outside leg kick.
Lyoton lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang slips a jab from Lyoton.
Lyoton swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
A head kick by Lyoton misses
letting Bang counter with a right hand.
Bang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bang lands with a shot to the body.
Lyoton fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lyoton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bang rather than just go for the knockout.
Bang misses with a hook
and Lyoton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lyoton counters with a right hand to the body.
Lyoton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bang walks into a left hand.
Lyoton walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
Bang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyoton.
Lyoton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Lyoton is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bang misses
and Lyoton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bang's knee momentarily.
Lyoton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyoton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Bang misses.
A head kick by Lyoton misses
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyoton.
A lazy left from Lyoton finds it's target.
Lyoton slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyoton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Lyoton misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lyoton thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
and Bang counters with a straight right hand.
Lyoton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lyoton.
Lyoton lands with an overhand left.
Lyoton defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lyoton.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
Bang jabs at Lyoton's body.
Bang misses with a hook to the body
and Lyoton counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton checks a low kick from Bang.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lyoton is defended easily by Bang.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lyoton on the side of the head.
Bang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lyoton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lyoton slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
Lyoton with a poor takedown
and Bang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lyoton thinking.
Bang jabs Lyoton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton lands a head kick!
Lyoton throws a head kick but Bang moves out of range.
Lyoton walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
Lyoton moves away from the strike by Bang.
Lyoton tries to move into range but Bang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Bang finds it's target.
Lyoton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lyoton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bang throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bang is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton is looking to chop away at Bang's legs.
Bang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bang wants it to stay on the feet.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machidan Lyoton.
Bang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lyoton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lyoton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lyoton throws a head kick that misses
and Bang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lyoton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bang.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyoton misses with a straight left.
Bang tried to score with a low kick but Lyoton checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lyoton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyoton counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bang misses with a kick to the body.
Lyoton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Machidan Lyoton's cut even more.
Lyoton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyoton.
Lyoton throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lyoton.
Bang blocks a head kick by Lyoton.
Lyoton misses with a takedown attempt - Bang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyoton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lyoton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bang tests Lyoton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lyoton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bang's calf.

Lyoton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bang!
Bang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lyoton thowing shots but they're missing.
Lyoton unloads with some shots from mount but Bang bucks and avoids them well.
Lyoton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lyoton.

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.
Lyoton misses with a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyoton sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Lyoton.
Lyoton unloading with bombs!
Lyoton punching from mount but Bang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lyoton is landing with some decent strikes but Bang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Machidan Lyoton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyoton wants to finish this one by submission but Bang is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lyoton.
A nice elbow there by Lyoton.
Lyoton thowing shots but they're missing.
Lyoton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton looking to finish with strikes here!
Bang is looking to get to half guard.
Lyoton cracks Bang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyoton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bang Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Machidan Lyoton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Bang!