PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Lyons (ranked 4946 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlomagno Arce (ranked 3881 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lyons
vs
Arce

185 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlomagno Arce!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lyons closes the distance and pushes Arce back into the cage.

Lyons has clasped his hands together around Arce's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Arce bucks up and tries to throw Lyons off but instead Lyons has got his back!

Lyons has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Arce is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lyons working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arce trying to get back to his feet but Lyons is in full control for now.
Lyons lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Arce wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arce preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lyons.
Arce is trying to get back to his feet but Lyons has full control of the position and if anything, Arce has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lyons looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyons scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Arce is looking for a way out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons has good solid back control here.
Lyons wants to control but Arce is keeping busy.
Arce is trying to stand back up.
Arce is covering up but some of the strikes from Lyons are getting through and doing damage.
Can Arce hold on?! Lyons is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Arce is rocked!
Lyons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lyons is persistently looking for the submission but Arce is defending it well.
Arce is still in real trouble! Can Lyons finish him?

Arce is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lyons gets his way!

Lyons is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Arce is defending well though. Lyons let's go of the attempt for now.

Arce defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lyons's arms.
Lyons is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Arce is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Lyons!
In his post fight interview, Lee Lyons started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.