PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Lyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Angelo
vs
Lyles

200 cm
28
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

201 cm
31
285 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Buddy Lyles!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lyles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Angelo.
Lyles scores with a body shot.
Angelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lyles.

It looks like Luiz Angelo has been cut.
Lyles closes the distance and clinches up with Angelo, looking for a takedown. Lyles pushes Angelo against the cage but Angelo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lyles looks to land a right hand but Angelo moved out of range.
Lyles shoots in but Angelo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angelo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angelo throws a solid leg kick but Lyles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Angelo.
Angelo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyles throws a shot from downtown. Angelo moves away and avoids it.
As Lyles tries to get set, Angelo tries to push him back and clinch up but Lyles manages to avoid the attempt.
Lyles misses the shot to the body.
Angelo tries to counter by clinching up but Lyles breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyles keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyles misses the jab.
Angelo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lyles manages to circle out of the way.
Lyles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angelo.
Lyles throws a body punch but Angelo moves out of range.
Lyles misses with a wild body shot.
Angelo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lyles.
Lyles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angelo.
Angelo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lyles.
Luiz Angelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Lyles.
Angelo scores with a decent looking hook.

Angelo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lyles sprawling to the canvas! Lyles rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Angelo finish him?!

Lyles is rocked!

It looks like Buddy Lyles has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyles dodges the punch combination from Angelo.
Lyles is still on wobbly legs! Can Angelo finish him?
Lyles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Angelo rather than just go for the knockout.
Lyles circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Angelo. Lyles falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Angelo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luiz Angelo!