PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamed Al Khabbib (ranked 4568 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lyons (ranked 2847 p4p, 143 weight class). Khamed Al Khabbib had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Al Khabbib
vs
Lyons

194 cm
31
300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

209 cm
43
300 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Khamed Al Khabbib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Lyons there.

It looks like Khamed Al Khabbib has been cut.

Lyons fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Al Khabbib to the ground. Lyons is now in Al Khabbib's guard.
Al Khabbib trying to keep a closed guard but Lyons is proving a slippery customer.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Khabbib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Al Khabbib has his foot on Lyons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lyons works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Khabbib controls Lyons momentarily but Lyons frees himself.
Lyons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lyons connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Al Khabbib has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lyons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lyons looking to pass the guard.
Al Khabbib is trying to keep Lyons in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lyons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyons looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Al Khabbib might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Khabbib is trying to keep Lyons in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyons lands with a hook. Al Khabbib tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Khabbib looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khabbib takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Khabbib throws a right hand that misses
and Lyons counters with a nice leg kick.
Al Khabbib gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lyons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Khabbib has his takedown stuffed

and Lyons counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamed Al Khabbib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons is nestled in close to Al Khabbib, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lyons is nestled in close to Al Khabbib, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lyons landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Lyons is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Al Khabbib on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons trying to control from Al Khabbib's half guard. Al Khabbib has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Al Khabbib is looking for a triangle but Lyons pushes his legs off easily.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Khabbib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyons content to stall in guard here.

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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lyons lands strikes from half guard.
Lyons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Al Khabbib tries to roll over but Lyons keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lyons lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyons is nestled in close to Al Khabbib, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lyons wants to control but Al Khabbib is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lyons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khamed Al Khabbib's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lyons's corner calls for a 1-2. Lyons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Al Khabbib gets tackled into the cage by Lyons. Lyons maintains the clinch.
Lyons scores with a shot to the side of Al Khabbib's head.
Lyons lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Lyons.
Al Khabbib tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lyons.
Lyons is leaning against Al Khabbib and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lyons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lyons.
Lyons digs a right hand underneath Al Khabbib's ribcage. Al Khabbib let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lyons pushes Al Khabbib back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Khabbib's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Khabbib.
Lyons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lyons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Khabbib backwards.
Lyons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lyons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lyons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al Khabbib backwards.
Lyons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lyons digs a right hand underneath Al Khabbib's ribcage. Al Khabbib let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lyons.

Al Khabbib is rocked!
Lyons loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Al Khabbib senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hannibal Lyons!
Hannibal Lyons seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.