PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Mendes (ranked 3164 p4p, 337 weight class) and Lee Lyons (ranked 4169 p4p, 418 weight class). Lee Lyons acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mendes
vs
Lyons

177 cm
25
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
158 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Lyons!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mendes or perhaps it was just good defense by Lyons, which made it look bad.
Mendes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lyons defends well and Mendes ends up having to push Lyons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyons tries for a takedown but Mendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendes feinted with a counter takedown.
Lyons shoots in for a double leg but Mendes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fernando Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Lyons.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendes.
Mendes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown. Lyons tries to sprawl out of it but Mendes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lyons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyons leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lyons shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyons scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lyons pulls his head out easily.
Lyons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mendes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lyons lands a nice short elbow.
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 Mendes's temple.
Lyons lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lyons is working Mendes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lyons is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lyons lands a couple of elbows.

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

Mendes 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.
Lyons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyons scoring with some ground and pound.
Lyons postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mendes covers up, he's hurt! Lyons keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lyons and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lyons can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Lyons!
A less than humble Lee Lyons misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.