PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Lyons (ranked 5372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 4298 p4p, 445 weight class). Zheng has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Lee Lyons had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lyons
vs
Zheng

185 cm
27
158 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

177 cm
26
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 10 - 11 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunzhi Zheng!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zheng wants it to stay on the feet.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Zheng as Lyons shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons shoots in looking for a takedown but Zheng manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lyons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lyons shoots in but Zheng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zheng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zheng shoots in but no luck this time.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt.

Zheng fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lyons sprawls well initially but Zheng persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheng blocks the strikes from Lyons.
Zheng is pressing down on Lyons's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lyons is holding on for now.
Lyons flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zheng is keen to just control but Lyons is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zheng prevents Lyons from improving his position.
Lyons striking from the bottom.
Lyons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zheng.
Lyons scores with a few weak punches.
Lyons misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zheng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lyons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lyons scores with a nice shot.
Zheng looks winded!
Lyons doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zheng wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.
Zheng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lyons's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng throwing shots but Lyons is blocking nicely.
Zheng blocks the strikes from Lyons.
Zheng blocks the strikes from Lyons.
Zheng content to control rather than advance.
Lyons is looking to improve his position.
Lyons landing strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lyons misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lyons tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lyons is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Lyons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lyons lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lyons with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons lands a couple of digs.
Lyons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lyons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lyons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lyons lands a couple of elbows.
Lyons stands up over Zheng, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyons with a nice head shot there.
Lyons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons stands up over Zheng, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyons scoring with some ground and pound.

Zheng is rocked!
Lyons is working Zheng over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zheng is still in real trouble! Can Lyons finish him?
Lyons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zheng's head.
Lyons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lyons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zheng will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lyons arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Zheng's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (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.