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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AJ Lyons (ranked 7559 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Old Fart (ranked 22723 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Old Fart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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, AJ Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Old Fart!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Old Fart.
Lyons throws a lazy head kick
and Old Fart counters with a single leg into guard. Lyons didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Old Fart.
Lyons pulls Old Fart in close to his closed guard and prevents Old Fart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Old Fart stopping the sweep attempt from Lyons.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Old Fart from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Fart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lyons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Fart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lyons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lyons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lyons!
Lyons tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Old Fart is trying to control Lyons's posture but Lyons avoids it.
Old Fart manages to get back to half guard.
Lyons stalling.
Old Fart won't allow Lyons to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Old Fart controlling the position for now.
Lyons wants to advance to full mount but Old Fart doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lyons controlling from the top position.
Lyons has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lyons advances position into side control!
Lyons controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lyons.
Old Fart is trying to control Lyons's posture but Lyons avoids it.
Old Fart tries to bench press Lyons off him but Lyons keeps the position.
Old Fart stops Lyons from passing to mount.
Lyons controls the position from side control.
Lyons working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Old Fart blocks a head kick by Lyons.
Lyons clinches with his opponent.
Lyons breaks from the clinch.
Lyons darts in looking for a takedown but Old Fart gets double underhooks and turns Lyons into the cage.
Lyons misses with a body shot
and Old Fart counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lyons!
Old Fart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lyons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyons can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Old Fart will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lyons shoots for a double leg takedown but Old Fart sprawls well. He's pushed Lyons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Old Fart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lyons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Old Fart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyons stuffs the takedown.
Old Fart stuffs the takedown attempt from Lyons. Lyons gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons throws a head kick but Old Fart moves out of range.
Old Fart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lyons.
AJ Lyons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Fart drives through with a takedown into Lyons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lyons wants to hit a switch here but Old Fart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lyons there!
Lyons blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lyons tries to hold on but Old Fart pushes him away.
Old Fart is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lyons has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lyons!
Lyons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Old Fart is adopting a defensive guard.
Jeremy Old Fart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyons is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Old Fart for as long as he can get away with.
Old Fart is trying to control the position but Lyons postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Fart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lyons controls the pace.
Lyons advances position into side control!
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 Old Fart's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Old Fart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Old Fart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lyons's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Lyons stops Old Fart from getting back to his feet.
Old Fart is trying to get back to full guard.
Lyons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Old Fart looks for a takedown but Lyons sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Old Fart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Old Fart moves out of range as Lyons throws a body kick.
Lyons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lyons wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Old Fart will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lyons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lyons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Old Fart, pushing him back against the cage.
Lyons prevents the takedown attempt.
Old Fart is trying to drag Lyons to the mat but Lyons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lyons pulls guard successfully.
Old Fart looking to sit in guard and control but Lyons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lyons won't allow Old Fart to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Fart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lyons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Old Fart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons is stalling in the full guard.
Old Fart keeping full guard, as Lyons tries to pass.
Old Fart trying to control the position.
Lyons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Old Fart wants to sweep here but Lyons controlling him for the moment.
Lyons controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lyons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Old Fart is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Old Fart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lyons as he jumps to the side.
AJ Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Old Fart.
Lyons has closed the distance and engaged Old Fart in a clinch.
Lyons has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Old Fart is trying to keep an underhook but Lyons manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Old Fart is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Fart looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lyons pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lyons controlling the position easily from mount.
Lyons wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lyons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Old Fart gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons not doing much here.
Lyons continues to hold on tight.
Old Fart tries to roll over but Lyons keeps him under control.
Old Fart manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyons wants to pass the guard but Old Fart is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Lyons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Old Fart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... AJ Lyons!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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