PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rory Lyons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sparrow
vs
Lyons

175 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
GMMA Supplements 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sparrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lyons looking to score a takedown here. Sparrow is defending well but Lyons drives through and ends up in Sparrow's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
Sparrow keeping full guard, as Lyons tries to pass.
Lyons throws a strike but Sparrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lyons being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lyons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sparrow's half guard.

Lyons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sparrow sees it coming and defends easily.
Lyons is stalling here. Sparrow is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lyons seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sparrow has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sparrow is staying tight to Lyons's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is trying to get back to half guard.
Sparrow misses with the ground and pound.
Sparrow slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow is looking to take a break and control but Lyons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyons is trying to get back to half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Jack Sparrow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sparrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparrow but Sparrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sparrow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons working a defensive guard here.
Lyons being controlled here, momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lyons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sparrow's half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lyons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sparrow has one foot on Lyons's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rory Lyons will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sparrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparrow has his takedown stuffed
and Sparrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sparrow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lyons is fending him off so far but Sparrow persists. Nope, Lyons circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sparrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lyons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Sparrow with that takedown attempt.
Jack Sparrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyons changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparrow tries to avoid it but Lyons manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparrow to the ground. Sparrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lyons lands a jab to the head.

Lyons throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sparrow was covering up waiting for the punch and Lyons finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lyons trying to control but Sparrow is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons pushes down on Sparrow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sparrow trying to control but Lyons postures up.
Lyons perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lyons trying to control the action but Sparrow is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Lyons seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sparrow is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rory Lyons!