PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Lyons (ranked 4039 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malachi Lewis (ranked 3885 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Lyons has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lyons
vs
Lewis

185 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

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 2 - 2 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lyons is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.
Lyons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyons is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lyons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lyons really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lyons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lyons pulls his head out easily.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Lyons has control of the leg.
Lyons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Lyons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Lyons has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lyons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lyons thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lyons lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lyons working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Lyons has control of the leg.
Lewis punching from the bottom.
Lewis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lyons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lyons connects with a nice short shot to Lewis's temple.
Lyons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis missing with punches from the bottom.
Lyons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
Lyons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyons is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyons working over Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lyons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyons throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis missing with punches from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Lyons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyons scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis missing with punches from the bottom.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis taking some punishment here, with Lyons in his half guard.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lyons pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons lands with a punch from half guard.
Lyons winds up and cracks Lewis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lyons working Lewis over with strikes.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lyons pulls his head out easily.
Lyons working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lyons lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis missing with punches from the bottom.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lyons pulls his head out easily.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyons scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lyons winds up and cracks Lewis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lyons connects with a nice short shot to Lewis's temple.
Lyons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis missing with punches from the bottom.

Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lyons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lyons working Lewis over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Lyons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Lyons as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Lyons sprawls well.
Lyons stuffs the takedown.
Lee Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malachi Lewis.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.

Lyons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
Lyons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lyons is working Lewis over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons landing a few strikes.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lyons lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Lyons lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyons creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Lewis is rocked!
Lyons cracks Lewis with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lyons immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lewis is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lyons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Lyons!
Lee Lyons decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.