PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Lyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Natanael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Lyles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Natanael's chin.

Lyles
vs
Natanael

201 cm
30
285 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

225 cm
28
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Buddy Lyles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Natanael!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyles misses with a body kick.

Lyles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Natanael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lyles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Natanael looking for a guillotine here but Lyles defends easily.

Natanael working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lyles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lyles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lyles scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Anderson Natanael has been cut.
Lyles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lyles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Natanael's head.
Lyles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Natanael's head.

Natanael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Natanael throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Natanael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lyles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That has opened up Anderson Natanael's cut even more.

Natanael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lyles is aware though and is defending well.

Natanael has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lyles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Natanael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lyles is aware though and is defending well.
Lyles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

The cut above Anderson Natanael's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lyles connects with a couple of short punches.

Anderson Natanael's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson Natanael's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buddy Lyles!
A relieved looking Buddy Lyles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.