PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Loki Lyesmith (ranked 5987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Mist (ranked 5942 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.

Lyesmith
vs
Mist

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Loki Lyesmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Green Mist!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyesmith has a takedown stuffed.
Lyesmith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lyesmith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loki Lyesmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Mist. That snapped Lyesmith's head back.
Lyesmith shoots for a takedown but Mist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyesmith manages to avoid it.
Mist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lyesmith's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lyesmith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mist, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mist.
Mist is working Lyesmith over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyesmith missing with knees to the body.
Mist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyesmith or not.
Mist lands with a left to the head.
Mist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lyesmith is breathing heavily.
Mist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyesmith backwards.

Mist lands a takedown into guard.
Mist wants to control from the top but Lyesmith keeps moving.
Mist postures up.
Lyesmith keeping moving, preventing Mist from controlling successfully.
Mist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mist's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lyesmith working for a triangle but Mist defends it easily.
Lyesmith trying to keep a closed guard but Mist is proving a slippery customer.
Mist wants to control from the top but Lyesmith keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Mist advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mist sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mist sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lyesmith tries to lock up and control but Mist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mist throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mist throwing strikes here but Lyesmith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mist throws a sloppy strike and Lyesmith uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Lyesmith has ended up in Mist's guard.

Mist is looking for a triangle but Lyesmith pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyesmith is looking to work some ground and pound but Mist has wrist control.
Lyesmith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lyesmith'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.
Lyesmith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyesmith looking to sit in guard and control but Mist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Green Mist dominated that round.
That's time! Lyesmith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mist stuffs the takedown.
Mist lands a jab to the head.
Lyesmith walks into a left hand.
Lyesmith throws a sloppy head kick and Mist moves out of range easily.
Mist lands with an overhand left.
Loki Lyesmith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lyesmith's hands.
Mist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Mist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mist keeps control of Lyesmith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lyesmith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Lyesmith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyesmith backwards.
Mist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mist lands with a light punch inside.
Mist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mist lands a nice shot to the body.
Lyesmith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mist after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loki Lyesmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mist content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mist lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mist.
Lyesmith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mist just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mist lands an uppercut.
A short left from Mist.
Mist lands a body punch.
Mist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mist digs a right hand underneath Lyesmith's ribcage. Lyesmith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mist.
Mist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mist lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mist lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mist.

Mist gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mist is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyesmith has wrist control.
Mist throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mist stays in close to Lyesmith's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mist lands a jab to the nose.
Mist cracks Lyesmith with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Mist.

Mist gets a clinch.
Mist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mist lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyesmith takes a shot to the head.
Mist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mist lands with a right to the head.
Mist lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lyesmith is rocked!
A short left from Mist.
Oh Lyesmith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyesmith is trying to pull guard but Mist has him pressed against the cage.
Lyesmith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lyesmith seems to have got his legs back now.
Mist stalls.
Mist lands with a light punch inside.
Mist controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Mist.
A right hook to the body lands for Mist.
Mist cracks Lyesmith with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Green Mist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lyesmith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Mist instigates a clinch.
Mist lands a body punch.
Mist lands a body shot.
Mist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lyesmiths head.
The referee calls for Mist to work.
Mist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mist lands with a left to the head.
Lyesmith takes a shot to the head.
Mist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mist takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Mist.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyesmith being controlled against the cage.
Mist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lyesmith backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lyesmith backwards.
Mist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mist holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyesmith backwards.
Mist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mist lands with a light punch inside.
Mist lands a shoulder strike.
Mist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyesmith or not.
Mist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mist manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mist is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mist digs a right hand into Lyesmith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lyesmith's gas tank.
Lyesmith tries to break free but Mist pushes him back against the cage.
Mist manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mist pushes Lyesmith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mist leaning against his opponent.
Mist lands a body shot.
Lyesmith takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mist is pushing Lyesmith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Mist.
Mist lands a nice uppercut.
Mist effectively controlling the action here.
Mist lands a hook that snaps the head of Lyesmith backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mist.
Mist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyesmith or not.
Green Mist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Mist.
Mist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mist lands with a light punch inside.
Mist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lyesmith backwards.
Lyesmith takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mist has Lyesmith pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mist.
A short right from Mist.
Mist lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Mist.
Mist gets through Lyesmith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green Mist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Mist - that landed with a thud.
Mist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyesmith or not.
Mist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyesmith or not.
Mist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mist is working Lyesmith over against the cage.
Loki Lyesmith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mist lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Green Mist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Green Mist!
Green Mist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.