PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lytle
vs
Savage

181 cm
30
179 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

184 cm
32
185 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savage drives through with a takedown into Lytle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Lytle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.

Lytle has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.

Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savage slips nicely into half guard.

Savage is working for a kimura but Lytle is defending it quite comfortably.
Savage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lytle can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Savage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Savage won't let Lytle get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Savage working for a guillotine from mount but Lytle is in no mood to give up.
Savage is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lytle is in real trouble.

Savage working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Savage working for a choke but Lytle is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lytle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lytle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Savage gets his way!

Savage looking for the choke from the back.
Lytle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lytle looking for submissions off his back.
Savage not doing much here.
Lytle wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Savage is looking to advance position but Lytle won't allow it.

Lytle actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lytle keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage wants to pass the guard but Lytle is defending well.

Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lytle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.

Savage is trying to work for a kimura but Lytle is defending well.

Savage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lytle has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lytle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Lytle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Lytle defends the submission attempt.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lytle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Savage is looking for a kimura but Lytle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savage to get the leverage.
Savage wants to control but Lytle is keeping him busy.
Lytle trying to control but Savage postures up.
Lytle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Lytle keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle can't keep his opponent in guard - Savage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Savage is working for a kimura but Lytle is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Savage dominated that round.
That's time! Lytle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lytle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Lytle.
Lytle leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Lytle.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.

Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lytle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.

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

Lytle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.

Savage drops back looking for a leg! Lytle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lytle manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Lytle's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Savage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lytle, who protects the arm well.
Lytle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lytle tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.
Lytle is trying to stand up here but Savage is controlling him well.
Lytle tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Lytle trying to control but Savage postures up.

Savage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lytle looking for submissions off his back.

Savage is working for a kimura but Lytle is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control. Lytle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lytle is trying to control but Savage manages to pass to mount!
Lytle tries to reverse the position but Savage maintains control.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Savage working for a guillotine from mount but Lytle is in no mood to give up.
Lytle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Savage with a couple of short strikes.
Lytle is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to take his opponent's back but Lytle turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Savage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savage works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Savage has hold of Lytle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lytle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lytle tries to hold on but Savage postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Savage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lytle wants to get back to full guard.

Savage is working for a kimura but Lytle is defending it quite comfortably.

Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lytle is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.

Lytle actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage stops Lytle from getting back to his feet.

Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Lytle defends the submission attempt.
Lytle wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Savage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Lytle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lytle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Savage trying to pass the guard but Lytle defending well.
James Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is not content to let Savage control the position.

Lytle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Savage is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lytle is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Savage!
Jackson Savage tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.