PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Lyons (ranked 3567 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marchiano Giovinazzi (ranked 4899 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lyons
vs
Giovinazzi

185 cm
27
158 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
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 8 - 7 - 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchiano Giovinazzi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giovinazzi.
Lyons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giovinazzi is defended easily by Lyons.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.

Lyons gets a takedown into half guard.
Lyons working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Giovinazzi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Giovinazzi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Giovinazzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovinazzi missing with punches from the bottom.
Lyons is nestled in close to Giovinazzi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giovinazzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Giovinazzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lyons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lyons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lyons stopping the sweep attempt from Giovinazzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovinazzi striking off his back but it's not causing Lyons any problems.
Lyons is working Giovinazzi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Giovinazzi striking off his back but it's not causing Lyons any problems.
Giovinazzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lyons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lyons scoring with punches to the head and body.

Giovinazzi is rocked!
Giovinazzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giovinazzi is still in real trouble! Can Lyons finish him?
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom.
Giovinazzi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Giovinazzi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lyons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovinazzi on the ground.
Lyons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lyons gets to his feet and stands over Giovinazzi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Giovinazzi felt that one! Lyons unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Giovinazzi from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Lyons!
A very excited looking Lee Lyons rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.