|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Farage (ranked 4118 p4p, 4150 weight class) and Jamare Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Farage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamare Lyon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyon moves forwards but Farage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Farage moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Farage misses the target.
Lyon has closed the distance and engaged Farage in a clinch.
Farage tries to circle away but Lyon has him pinned against the cage.
Lyon keeps control of Farage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farage is looking to control Lyon's arms but Lyon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Farage has his back to the cage.
Lyon has Farage pressed against the cage, preventing Farage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyon lands a leg kick that knocks Farage off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farage lands a nice shot that snaps Lyon's head back.
Good exchange - Farage coming out on top.
Farage connects with a nice looking jab.
Farage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyon manages to avoid it.
Lyon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lyon breaks the clinch.
Lyon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lyon rushes Farage and presses him up against the cage.
Lyon jumps guard but Farage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lyon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farage misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lyon wants a takedown.
Lyon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farage is defending well.
Nigel Farage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamare Lyon.
Lyon jumps guard but Farage stands there with Lyon around his waist. Lyon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lyon has a couple of punches blocked by Farage.
Lyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lyon was well out of range. Poor timing from Farage.
Nigel Farage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyon takes one to the chin there.
Lyon shoots and misses
letting Farage counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farage throws an overhand right that lands on Lyon's shoulder, as Lyon tries to avoid the shot.
Farage misses with a body shot.
Lyon has Farage up against the cage in a clinch.
Farage stalling.
Lyon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donk. Farage catches Lyon right on the button with a cross.
Farage scores with a punch to the head.
Lyon closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon fails to pull guard.
Lyon looking to throw knees to the head but Farage is blocking nicely.
Lyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farage keeps the fight on the outside.
Lyon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farage sprawls well initially but Lyon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Farage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lyon looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farage trying to control here.
Farage is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nigel Farage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Farage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lyon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lyon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Farage counter with a right hand.
Jamare Lyon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farage dodges the punch combination from Lyon.
Farage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyon can do to turn this around?
Lyon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lyon blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farage did well to prevent Lyon getting side control.
Lyon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Lyon connects with a nice short shot to Farage's temple.
Lyon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farage sees it coming and defends easily.
Lyon is pressing down on Farage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farage is holding on for now.
Lyon is trying to work for a kimura but Farage is defending well.
Farage trying to get back to full guard but Lyon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon lands a big elbow.
Jamare Lyon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farage is looking to get to half guard.
Lyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Farage wants to get back to his feet.
Farage wants to control but Lyon is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Lyon get's back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Farage.
Lyon dives in and grabs Farage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farage pushes down on Lyon's head and hops out.
Farage throws out a loose jab but Lyon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farage lands with a hook. Lyon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lyon defending well as Farage loads up on a big left hand.
Farage lands an overhand right.
Farage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lyon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lyon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lyon misses with a takedown attempt - Farage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nigel Farage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamare Lyon.
Lyon is breathing heavily.
Farage jabs Lyon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Farage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farage throws an overhand right that lands on Lyon's shoulder, as Lyon tries to avoid the shot.
Farage digs a good body shot into Lyon's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lyon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farage, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Farage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Farage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farage just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyon shoots in looking for a takedown. Farage tries to sprawl out of it but Lyon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyon wants to clinch up but Farage keeps it at a distance.
Farage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farage scores with a shot to the body.
Farage loads up on a big right hand but Lyon slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyon moves away.
Lyon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farage counters with a nice uppercut.
Farage stuffs the takedown.
Nigel Farage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamare Lyon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon with a poor takedown
and Farage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lyon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Lyon with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Farage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lyon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farage looks to land a right hand but Lyon moved out of range.
Farage misses with a two punch combination.
Farage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farage swings for the body but Lyon moves out of range.
Farage scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lyon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Farage to counter with a crisp jab.
Farage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Farage misses.
Farage connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Farage!
Lyon takes one on the button.
Lyon shoots and misses
and Farage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Farage throws the left hand but Lyon avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farage lands with a nice combination. Lyon backs away looking to recover.
Lyon throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Farage to counter with a crisp jab.
Farage lands a really nice looking cross but Lyon seems unphased.
Nigel Farage is winning the standup battle so far.
Farage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Farage.
Farage looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyon is just out of range.
Farage looks to throw the jab but Lyon is out of range.
Lyon has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Farage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lyon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nigel Farage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farage throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lyon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lyon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farage with a hook.
Farage misses with a looping right.
Farage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lyon doesn't seem bothered though.
Farage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farage works the jab nicely.
Jamare Lyon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Farage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lyon scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Farage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Farage!
Our winner, Nigel Farage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
