PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arron Lyons (ranked 4662 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Dasco (ranked 4123 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasco has chosen Tribal Fusion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lex Dasco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lyons
vs
Dasco

198 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lex Dasco!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lyons. That did some damage!
Lex Dasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dasco shoots in and drives through. Lyons sprawls well.
Dasco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dasco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lyons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dasco tries to counter with a clinch but Lyons shakes him off and moves away.
Jab, jab by Dasco - just one landing.

It looks like Arron Lyons has been cut.
Dasco fails with the takedown.

Dasco closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons is trying to stall.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dasco has eaten all the pies!
Dasco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lyons to keep the fight standing.
Arron Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Dasco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lyons lands an elbow inside that Dasco shrugs off.
Dasco is trying to pull guard but Lyons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dasco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dasco closes the distance and pushes Lyons back into the cage.
Lyons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lyons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dasco blocks it with crossed arms.
Lyons is looking to control Dasco's arms but Dasco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lyons has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Lyons to work.
Lyons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Dasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries to clinch but Dasco is having none of it.
Dasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dasco shoots in for a double leg but Lyons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dasco forces Lyons back against the cage and clinches.

Dasco gets control of Lyons's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dasco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dasco is trying to keep Lyons in close.
Lyons tries to stand but Dasco is controlling from the bottom.
Lyons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dasco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries to stand but Dasco is controlling from the bottom.
Lyons trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lyons preventing the sweep.
Lyons is looking to stand up but Dasco won't let him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dasco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lyons stands and steps away. Dasco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lyons wants to clinch.
Dasco unleashes a big counter combination but Lyons bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lyons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dasco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Lyons moves into the clinch successfully.
Lyons working Dasco over with knees to the body.
Dasco looks winded!

Dasco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lyons rushes Dasco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Lyons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Dasco manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyons dives in for a single leg takedown but Dasco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dasco misses with a takedown

and Lyons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lex Dasco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arron Lyons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lyons has a takedown stuffed.
Lyons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dasco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dasco misses with a body shot
and Lyons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyons stuffs the takedown attempt from Dasco. Dasco gets slowly back to his feet.
Lyons is looking to clinch.
Lyons moves in looking to clinch but Dasco pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dasco shoots for a double leg takedown but Lyons sprawls well. He's pushed Dasco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lyons takes the fight into the clinch.
Dasco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dasco misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lyons to counter with a crisp jab.
Arron Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Dasco.
Lyons darts in trying to clinch
and Dasco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lyons tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dasco defends well and Lyons ends up having to push Dasco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dasco doesn't manage to clinch there - Lyons circles away.
Dasco with a poor takedown
and Dasco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dasco has Lyons up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons stalling in the clinch.
Dasco tries to score a body lock takedown but Lyons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dasco is breathing heavily.
Lyons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dascos head.

Dasco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dasco has Lyons up against the cage in a clinch.
Lyons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Lyons.
Lyons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lyons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lyons taking a breather.
Lyons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dasco up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dasco breaks the clinch.
Lyons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lex Dasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dasco dives in for a single leg takedown but Lyons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lyons on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lyons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dasco shoots in looking for a takedown. Lyons tries to sprawl out of it but Dasco 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 tries to counter by clinching up but Dasco breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lyons circles away.
Lyons lands a body shot.
Lyons tries to close the distance and clinch but Dasco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dasco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dasco with a poor takedown
and Lyons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Lyons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lyons.
Dasco jumps guard but Lyons stands there with Dasco around his waist. Dasco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dasco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arron Lyons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arron Lyons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lyons gets a clinch.
Dasco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lyons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyons stalls.
Lyons prevents the takedown attempt.
Dasco avoids a wild elbow strike from Lyons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dasco pushes Lyons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dasco pulls guard successfully.

Lyons stands up from Dasco's guard - Lyons perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Lyons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lyons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dasco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown but Dasco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dasco shoots in but no luck this time.
Arron Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Dasco.
Dasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyons wants to clinch
and Dasco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lyons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dasco shoots in for a takedown but Lyons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lyons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dasco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lyons after a bit of a struggle.
Lyons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lyons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lyons trying to control the position but instead, Dasco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lyons into the cage.
Lyons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dasco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lyons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lyons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lyons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dasco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lyons misses with an elbow over the top.

Dasco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Lyons backs off Dasco throws a huge counter combo but Lyons manages to avoid it all.
Lyons tries to close the distance and clinch but Dasco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dasco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lyons defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lyons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dasco thinking.
Lyons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyons is looking to clinch.
Dasco misses with a kick to the body
and Lyons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dasco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lyons defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lyons stalls.
Lyons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lyons stalling the fight.
Lyons stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dasco is trying to pull guard but Lyons has him pressed against the cage.

Dasco successfully pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arron Lyons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lyons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Lyons!