PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fybra comes to the cage accompanied by Crippled Black Phoenix - Born In a Hurricane. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fybra
vs
Lyons

190 cm
22
196 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Brute
Perkele!

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fybra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons throws an overhand right that lands on Fybra's shoulder, as Fybra tries to avoid the shot.
Fybra misses with a low kick.
Lyons blocks a low kick nicely.
Fybra throws a chopping leg kick but Lyons manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lyons has a takedown stuffed.
Fybra misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Lyons.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fybra misses with a head kick.
Fybra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lyons is out of range and Fybra settles back down.
Fybra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
Fybra misses with a low kick as Lyons jumps back.
Fybra throws a push kick but Lyons slaps the foot to one side.
Lyons blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fybra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fybra scores with a hook to the body. Lyons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Lyons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fybra taking a bit of punishment here - Lyons scoring with strikes.
Fybra wants to control but Lyons postures up.
Lyons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lyons in side control lands a decent elbow.

It looks like Michael Fybra has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fybra takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lyons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fybra parries the strikes from Lyons easily there. Lyons is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fybra to escape.
The ground and pound from Lyons seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fybra avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lyons.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons working the ground and pound but Fybra is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Lyons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fybra prevents Lyons from moving into mount.
Lyons throws a strike aimed at the side of Fybra's head but Fybra avoids it well.
An elbow from Lyons crashes against the mat.

Lyons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fybra avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lyons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fybra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lyons.
Fybra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lyons landing a few strikes.
Fybra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lyons postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lyons tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fybra dodges the ground and pound from Lyons.
Fybra parries the strikes from Lyons easily there. Lyons is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fybra to escape.

Lyons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fybra has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyons with the ground and pound but Fybra regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lyons throws a strike but Fybra avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyons cracks Fybra with a solid left hand.
Lyons throws a strike but Fybra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Lyons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fybra's cut.
That's time! Fybra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lyons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lyons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lyons is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fybra keeps working.
Lyons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fybra defending well though.
Lyons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rory Lyons has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lyons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fybra sees it coming and defends easily.

Lyons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fybra is just riding it out for now. Lyons eventually gives up the hold.
Fybra regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lyons.
Lyons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lyons throws an elbow that misses. Fybra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lyons's guard. Nice move by Fybra!
Lyons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fybra manages to get himself to full guard.
Lyons postures up in Fybra's guard and throws a big left but Fybra blocks it.
Fybra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fybra 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Fybra has wrist control.
Lyons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyons throwing strikes from guard but Fybra blocks nicely.
Lyons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyons throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fybra's head.
Lyons throws a strike but Fybra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lyons has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fybra doesn't defend quickly enough and Lyons has managed to lock this one up! Can Fybra escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lyons on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rory Lyons!