PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Sheynauvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sheynauvah
vs
Lyons

190 cm
22
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonidas Sheynauvah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheynauvah slaps away a takedown attempt from Lyons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sheynauvah misses with an uppercut. Lyons saw that one coming.
Lyons shoots for a takedown but Sheynauvah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lyons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheynauvah.
Lyons throws a shot from downtown. Sheynauvah moves away and avoids it.

Lyons has managed to clinch.
Lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sheynauvah is trying to push Lyons away but Lyons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sheynauvah lands a left hand.
Sheynauvah throws an elbow but it misses.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Sheynauvah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leonidas Sheynauvah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Lyons.
Lyons throws a head punch that misses.

Sheynauvah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheynauvah throws a head kick that misses.
Sheynauvah thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheynauvah throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.

Sheynauvah gets a clinch.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Sheynauvah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lyons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lyons avoiding damage as Sheynauvah throws knees to the body.
Lyons is trying to maintain a safe position but Sheynauvah gets an underhook and turns Lyons into the cage.
Sheynauvah throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lyons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sheynauvah uses from the top position.
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.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Sheynauvah from controlling successfully.

Lyons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sheynauvah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Sheynauvah defends easily.

Lyons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sheynauvah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sheynauvah wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.

Sheynauvah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lyons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sheynauvah has managed to get both his arms back between Lyons's legs - danger averted.
Sheynauvah wants to get up but he can't break Lyons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lyons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sheynauvah is aware though and is defending well.
Sheynauvah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lyons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheynauvah wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons wants to sweep here but Sheynauvah controlling him for the moment.

Sheynauvah is sitting in close to Lyons's body. Lyons has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sheynauvah is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sheynauvah is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lyons.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rory Lyons!