PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle comes to the cage accompanied by Light's Out. Cohen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Season in the Abyss. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lytle
vs
Cohen

185 cm
30
176 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

178 cm
29
178 lbs
20 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lytle moves away.

Cohen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lytle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lytle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cohen defends well.

Lytle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cohen defends it easily.
Cohen won't allow Lytle to sweep him here.

Lytle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cohen uses it to pass to side control.
Cohen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lytle tries to improve position but can't.

Cohen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lytle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lytle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Lytle looking for submissions off his back.
Lytle tries to roll over but Cohen keeps him under control.
Lytle is working hard here to advance position.

Cohen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lytle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lytle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lytle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lytle can't keep his opponent in guard - Cohen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cohen wants to take a breather but Lytle is having none of it.

Cohen seems to be looking for submissions.

Cohen is looking for a kimura but Lytle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cohen to get the leverage.

Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lytle punching from the bottom.
Lytle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lytle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cohen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving.

Lytle working for a triangle but Cohen defends it easily.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses.

Lytle has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cohen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lytle has tightened it up now! Cohen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christopher Lytle!
Christopher Lytle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! for their support in the buildup to the fight.