PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Dyson (ranked 5010 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Lima (ranked 5042 p4p, 479 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Raphael Lima enters the cage!

Dyson
vs
Lima

177 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Dyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raphael Lima!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dyson gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Dyson manages to retain guard.
Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Dyson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lima postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dyson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lima, into his guard.

Dyson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima working for a triangle but Dyson defends it easily.
Dyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyson wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Dyson from controlling successfully.

Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dyson has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Lima tries to roll over but Dyson keeps him under control.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyson.
Dyson is looking to pass Lima's guard but actually Lima recovers to full guard.
Lima is trying to control the position but Dyson postures up.
Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dyson manages to get himself to full guard.

Dyson working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Dyson keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dyson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
Lima advances to half guard.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Dyson is defending well.
Dyson is pressing down on Lima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dyson is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dyson wants to get back to full guard.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Dyson is not content to let Lima control the position.

Dyson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dyson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raphael Lima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dyson looks for a takedown but Lima sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dyson enables Lima to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dyson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima trying to control but Dyson is working from the bottom.
Lima won't allow Dyson to sweep him here.

Dyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dyson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyson.

Lima drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lima as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Dyson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lima! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Raphael Lima!