PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Troy
vs
Lyons

187 cm
22
195 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

192 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy throws the kick towards the body but Lyons avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Lyons. Those never looked like landing.
Troy thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Troy.
Lyons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lyons blocks a low kick nicely.
Lyons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Troy gets caught flat footed, as Lyons shoots in with a quick takedown into 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Troy holds on and takes a little breather.
Troy looking to control.
Lyons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Troy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy is trying to control the position but Lyons postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hektor Troy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Troy throws a leg kick but Lyons sees it coming and moves out of range.
Troy swings for the body but Lyons moves out of range.
Troy jabs Lyons right on the nose. Lyons blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
Troy lands with a cross.
Troy misses with a low kick.
Lyons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Hektor Troy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Troy.
Lyons scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Lyons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Troy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Troy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hektor Troy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyons moves forwards but Troy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Troy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lyons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lyons misses with a combination
and Troy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lyons's knee momentarily.
Troy is looking to slow Lyons down with leg kicks.
Lyons moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but Troy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Lyons.
Troy scores with a leg kick.
Troy scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy lands a body shot.
Troy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyons is just out of range.
Lyons has a takedown stuffed.
Hektor Troy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Lyons.
Troy throws a right and a left that Lyons avoids nicely.
Troy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
Troy connects with a leg kick. Lyons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Troy.
Lyons moves out of range of the body kick.
Lyons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Troy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Troy connects with a body shot.
Lyons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troy circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyons throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Lyons looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Troy works the jab nicely.
Lyons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lyons walks into a jab.
Troy lands a leg kick that knocks Lyons off balance momentarily.
Troy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyons is just out of range.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Troy scores with a nice head shot.
Troy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lyons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hektor Troy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Troy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hektor Troy is winning the standup battle so far.
Troy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lyons sizes up Troy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Troy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lyons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lyons misses with a wild combination.
Rory Lyons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Troy throws a front kick that sends Lyons stumbling back into the cage.
Troy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lyons checks it well.
Troy pushes Lyons away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Troy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lyons momentarily.
Lyons throws a big shot that misses.
Lyons is breathing heavily.
Troy connects with a jab.

That has opened up Rory Lyons's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Troy tenderised Lyons's leg. Lyons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Troy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Troy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyons can do to turn this around?
Troy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
Good work by Lyons as he checks the leg kick.
Lyons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lyons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Troy counters with an inside leg kick.
Lyons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Troy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lyons if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyons's sensitive parts.
Troy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Troy feints and then cracks Lyons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyons down.
Troy pushes Lyons away with a front kick.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy looks to land a left hand but Lyons moved out of range nicely.
Troy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Troy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Troy.
Lyons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lyons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Troy.
Some bone on bone action there as Lyons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lyons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Troy cracks Lyons with a good jab.
Troy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lyons's head.

The cut above Rory Lyons's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Troy scores with a kick to the body.
Troy throws a hook but Lyons avoids it easily.
Troy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lyons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Troy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy feints and then cracks Lyons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lyons down.
Troy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Troy cracks Lyons with an open hand slap.
Troy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lyons blocks a head kick by Troy.
Lyons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a combination. Lyons tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Troy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Lyons clinches.
Lyons blocks an uppercut.
Troy effectively controlling the action here.
Troy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lyons stalling in the clinch but Troy improves position.
Troy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyons lands a shoulder strike.
Troy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyons's elbow.
Troy is leaning against Lyons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Troy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hektor Troy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Troy throws out a leg kick but Lyons moves out of range and Troy only half commits.
Troy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyons.
A nice leg kick lands there from Troy.
Troy throws a body kick that misses.
Troy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troy tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Troy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Troy.

Troy gets tackled into the cage by Lyons. Lyons maintains the clinch.
Troy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Troy lands an uppercut.

Rory Lyons's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lyons has had enough of the clinch but Troy keeps him there for the moment.
Lyons has had enough of the clinch but Troy keeps him there for the moment.
Lyons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Troy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Troy breaks the clinch.
Troy thumps Lyons with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Troy.
Troy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Troy.
Lyons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Troy.
Troy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyons.

Lyons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lyons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lyons prevents Troy from improving his position.

Lyons is working for a kimura but Troy is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons thows a huge punch but Troy dodges it nicely.
Lyons lands strikes from half guard.
Lyons takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troy trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lyons seems to be working for a kimura but Troy defends the submission attempt.
Troy is looking for a sweep. Lyons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lyons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Troy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Troy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lyons looking to sit in guard and control but Troy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Troy preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Troy is aware though and is defending well.
Lyons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Troy is one step ahead there.
Lyons looking to control.
Troy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyons's guard.
Troy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hektor Troy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lyons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyons.
Lyons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lyons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Troy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyons's sensitive parts.
Lyons misses with a straight right.
Troy lands a leg kick that knocks Lyons off balance momentarily.
Troy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lyons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troy circles away quickly and effectively.
Troy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lyons.
Lyons is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lyons moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Troy lands with a straight right. Lyons didn't see that one coming.

Lyons gets a clinch.
Lyons tries to stall but Troy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Troy lands with a left to the head.
Troy misses with some punches.
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Troy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Troy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Troy to work.
Lyons tries to break free but Troy pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy can't find room to land a body shot as Lyons controls the action.
Troy can't find room to land a body shot as Lyons controls the action.
Lyons lands a hook that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Troy throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lyons if he has to take too many more of those.
Troy swinging wildly here.
Troy missing with a left hand there. Lyons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lyons jabs Troy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Troy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Troy there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lyons misses the jab.
Troy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
Lyons scores with a decent looking hook.
Lyons swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
Troy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons throws an overhand right that lands on Troy's shoulder, as Troy tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lyons. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lyons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Troy tries to score with a low kick but Lyons moves his leg out of the way.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Lyons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troy circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troy.
Troy swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Lyons drives through with a takedown into Troy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Troy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyons stopping the sweep attempt from Troy.
Troy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hektor Troy had his way with Rory Lyons in that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lyons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lyons lands a right hook to the body.
Lyons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Troy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lyons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lyons checks a leg kick nicely.
Lyons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Troy tries to land a front kick but Lyons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lyons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Troy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Troy.
Lyons tries to clinch but Troy moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lyons is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Troy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lyons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Troy!
Troy lands a nice looking body shot.
Lyons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lyons thinking.
Troy thuds his shin into the meat of Lyons's side.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy connects with a leg kick. Lyons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lyons takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troy stuns Lyons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyons misses with a series of wild punches.
Troy throws the left hand but Lyons avoids the punch easily.
Lyons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troy circles away.
Troy swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Lyons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Troy!
Lyons prevents Troy from getting the reversal.
Troy is working hard here to advance position.
Rory Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyons with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Troy is desperately trying to improve his position but Lyons has a good base and remains in mount.
Troy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lyons swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Troy is now in Lyons's guard. A big mistake from Lyons there, giving up the dominant position!
Lyons is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lyons has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Troy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lyons has tightened it up now! Troy 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 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rory Lyons! Rory Lyons retains his light heavyweight title!