PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elias Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lyon
vs
Evansen

163 cm
24
142 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
36
155 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Lyon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Evansen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Lyon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evansen's guard.
Evansen is pulling down on Lyon's head to control his posture.
Lyon looking to sit in guard and control but Evansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lyon wants to control the position but Evansen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Evansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evansen is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon is looking for a sweep. Evansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyon is pressing down on Evansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evansen is stalling in the full guard.
Lyon wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evansen postures up in Lyon's guard and throws a big left but Lyon blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Evansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lyon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evansen wants to counter with a clinch but Lyon pushes him away.
Lyon throws a jab but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen is looking for the big counter here.
Sloppy strikes from Evansen. Those never looked like landing.
Christian Evansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Lyon misses its intended target.
Lyon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lyon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evansen is looking to clinch but Lyon is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Lyon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lyon is looking to land body kicks.
Lyon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evansen slips a jab from Lyon.
Evansen tries to clinch but Lyon is having none of it.
It looked like Lyon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elias Lyon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lyon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evansen did well to prevent Lyon getting side control.
Evansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyon.
Lyon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evansen is looking to control Lyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evansen avoid being mounted?
Evansen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is keen to just control but Evansen is a slippery customer.
Evansen missing with punches from the bottom.
Evansen is trying to maintain the position but Lyon is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyon wants to pass to mount but Evansen is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evansen missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Evansen is looking to clinch.

Lyon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evansen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evansen is keeping the position for now.
Lyon controlling from the top position.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyon.
Lyon postures up.
Lyon wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen keeping full guard, as Lyon tries to pass.
Evansen wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lyon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lyon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Evansen checks it well.
Evansen throws a series of strikes that have Lyon backpedaling.

Lyon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evansen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evansen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lyon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen is trying to control but can't.
Lyon wants to free his trapped foot but Evansen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evansen trying to control here.
Evansen is refusing to be controlled, as Lyon sits in half guard.
Evansen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Lyon there.
Lyon is looking to take a break and control but Evansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elias Lyon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lyon not doing much here.
Lyon lands strikes from half guard.
Evansen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyon.
Lyon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lyon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evansen is looking to control Lyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evansen avoid being mounted?
Lyon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon lands with a punch from half guard.
Lyon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evansen trying to control here.
Lyon trying to control from half guard but Evansen is working away.
Evansen trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lyon lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon dominated that second round.
That's time! Lyon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lyon throws a hook to the side of Evansen's head but Evansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lyon scores with a nice strike.
Lyon cracks Evansen with an open hand slap.
Evansen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Lyon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evansen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lyon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lyon looks to land a strike but Evansen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Evansen pulls Lyon in close to his closed guard and prevents Lyon from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon throws a big right hand that misses.
Evansen is striking but Lyon is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lyon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evansen can do to turn this around?
Lyon wants to pass to mount but Evansen is defending the position.
Lyon lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evansen punching from the bottom.
Evansen trying to control here.
Evansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lyon trying to control from half guard but Evansen is working away.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evansen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Evansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Evansen gets caught napping as Lyon dives in and scores a takedown. Evansen manages to retain guard.
Lyon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evansen has control of Lyon's left arm, preventing Lyon from doing any damage.
Lyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Evansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyon manages to get himself to full guard.

Lyon looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen preventing the sweep.

Lyon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lyon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evansen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Evansen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyon, not yet.
Lyon working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lyon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyon's sensitive parts.
Lyon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyon.
Evansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lyon throws a big shot that misses.
Evansen tries to counter by closing the distance.

Lyon feints and as Evansen raises his hands in defense, Lyon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evansen is trying to control the position but Lyon postures up.
Lyon postures up in Evansen's guard and throws a big left but Evansen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Evansen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon is looking to pass into half guard but Evansen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Evansen is in guard.

Lyon is looking for a triangle but Evansen pushes his legs off easily.
Evansen controlling from the top position.

Lyon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Evansen has passed into half guard!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Evansen in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen is pressing down on Lyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lyon is holding on for now.
Lyon trying to control from the bottom.
Evansen prevents Lyon from improving his position.
Lyon is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lyon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evansen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evansen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lyon is looking to take a break and control but Evansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyon landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen misses with a strike from the bottom.
Evansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Evansen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Evansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyon is working away from the top position though.
Lyon thows a huge punch but Evansen dodges it nicely.
Lyon trying to control the action but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyon.
Evansen is refusing to be controlled, as Lyon sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon had his way with Christian Evansen in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lyon feints and as Evansen raises his hands in defense, Lyon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyon throws a strike but Evansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Evansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Evansen won't allow Lyon to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evansen trying to control but Lyon is working from the bottom.
Evansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen stopping the sweep attempt from Lyon.
Evansen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lyon has Evansen pulled in close to control his posture.
Evansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lyon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lyon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lyon lands a nice short elbow.
Lyon throwing shots but Evansen is blocking nicely.
Lyon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyon slips a nice elbow through Evansen's hands, connecting with Evansen's forehead.
Lyon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lyon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evansen tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is stalling here but it's allowed Evansen to get half guard.
Lyon is stalling here. Evansen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lyon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Evansen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Evansen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lyon tries to bench press Evansen off him but Evansen keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lyon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lyon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Evansen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lyon working to try and regain half guard.
Lyon gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyon works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Lyon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Lyon!
Elias Lyon retains his featherweight title!
Elias Lyon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Christian Evansen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back stronger and put on a show for the fans. Thank You'.