PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan McConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lyons
vs
McConor

179 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, CJ Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan McConor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConor scores with a jab to the body.
Lyons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McConor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyons has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McConor throws a right and a left that Lyons avoids nicely.
McConor lands with a nice body punch.
Lyons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from McConor.
McConor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lyons dives in and grabs McConor's left leg, looking for a takedown. McConor pushes down on Lyons's head and hops out.
Lyons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lyons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McConor connects with a body shot that sends Lyons's belly button to the back.
McConor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor punishes Lyons's body with a nice straight punch.
McConor misses with a wild combination.

McConor tries to sprawl but Lyons drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McConor wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McConor trying to get back to full guard but Lyons takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McConor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lyons looking to finish McConor with some ground and pound. This is bad for McConor!
McConor is trying to stand up.
Lyons controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McConor tries to hold on but Lyons postures up.
McConor trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lyons controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lyons's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McConor gets back to half guard.

McConor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lyons lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan McConor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lyons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lyons slips a jab and a cross from McConor.
McConor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyons feinted with a counter takedown.
McConor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lyons's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConor. Lyons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lyons darts in looking for a takedown but McConor gets double underhooks and turns Lyons into the cage.
Lyons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConor. Lyons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lyons feinted with a counter takedown.
McConor looks to land a combination but Lyons avoids it well.
Lyons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McConor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor scores with a shot to the body.
McConor lands with a shot to the body.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lyons misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lyons. Lyons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ethan McConor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyons with a poor takedown
and McConor counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lyons momentarily.
McConor digs a good hook to Lyons's body.
McConor connects with a right hand. Lyons shakes it off.
Lyons throws a body punch but McConor moves out of range.
McConor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lyons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConor manages to avoid it.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but McConor shows good takedown defense.
McConor lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McConor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McConor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyons misses with a wild body shot.

Lyons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McConor throws Lyons to one side and escapes!
McConor cracks a nice hook into Lyons's ribs.
McConor stuffs the takedown attempt from Lyons. Lyons gets slowly back to his feet.
McConor lands a right hook to the body.
Lyons has his takedown stuffed
and McConor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor lands with a good body shot.
Lyons tries for a takedown but McConor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McConor lands a jab to Lyons's midsection.
Ethan McConor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McConor misses with the combination.
Lyons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McConor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from McConor misses.
McConor lands a slapping body shot.
Lyons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lyons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ethan McConor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McConor wants it to stay on the feet.
McConor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lyons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lyons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McConor moves into range and connects with a jab.
McConor takes a swing at Lyons's ribcage but misses.
McConor digs a good body shot into Lyons's ribs.
McConor throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lyons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McConor is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McConor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan McConor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lyons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McConor sprawls well. McConor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lyons gets slowly back to his feet.
McConor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McConor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lyons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConor moves away.
McConor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lyons with a poor takedown
and McConor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lyons thinking.
McConor misses with a combination

so Lyons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lyons is standing up over McConor. McConor looks to escape but Lyons dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McConor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lyons is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McConor's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lyons tries to advance to mount but McConor denies him.
CJ Lyons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McConor is trying to control Lyons's posture but Lyons avoids it.
You can see the frustration on McConor's face as Lyons controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor tries to bench press Lyons off him but Lyons keeps the position.
Lyons is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McConor's shoulder. That is not cool.
McConor wants to get back to his feet but Lyons is dominant here and he's now got McConor's back!
McConor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McConor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyons is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lyons.
McConor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons controls the action.

Lyons looking for the choke from the back.

McConor is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
McConor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McConor duly obliges.
Lyons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McConor lands a jab to the nose.
Lyons shoots for a takedown but McConor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lyons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ethan McConor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lyons drops down looking for a counter takedown but McConor sprawls and moves away.
McConor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lyons on the side of the head.
McConor looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyons is just out of range.
Lyons shoots for a double leg takedown but McConor sprawls well. He's pushed Lyons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McConor moves away from the strike by Lyons.

Lyons shoots in and gets a takedown into McConor's guard.
Lyons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McConor's guard.
McConor tries to kick Lyons off but Lyons keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McConor trying to control from the bottom.
CJ Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan McConor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McConor pushes Lyons off looking to stand but Lyons dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan McConor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McConor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan McConor!
Ethan McConor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.