PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Lyall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Starner
vs
Lyall

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Starner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conan Lyall!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starner misses with the combination.
Lyall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Starner lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyall's head.

It looks like Conan Lyall has been cut.
Starner tries to clinch there but Lyall circles away.

Lyall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Starner's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyall prevents Starner from improving his position.
Lyall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lyall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Starner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lyall jumps into side control!
Starner is looking to reverse the position.
Starner is trying to work for a sweep but Lyall has mounted him!
Lyall is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Lyall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyall raining down shots from the mount!
Starner is trying to stand.
Lyall lands a couple of good shots and Starner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lyall has eaten all the pies!
Lyall lands a shot to the head.

Lyall is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Starner is defending well though. Lyall let's go of the attempt for now.
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!

Lyall tightening his grip on Starner, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyall throwing damaging strikes from the back! Starner could be in trouble here!
Starner holding both Lyall 's hands and preventing any damage.

Starner won't enjoy being in this position. Lyall looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Starner is tapping - it's over boys! Lyall picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conan Lyall!