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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deicide-Once Upon the Cross . Lyle has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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196 cm
22
255 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
26
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Evans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Lyle! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evans takes a swing at Lyle's ribcage but misses. A slapping body kick lands there for Lyle. Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Lyle seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Lyle. Evans fails in his attempt to clinch. Evans throws out a powerful jab. Evans is looking to clinch. Nice defenses there by Lyle. Lyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Lyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyle. Lyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Evans gets full guard. Lyle with a flurry of punches that miss. Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyle is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lyle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard. Lyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyle is keeping the position for now. Evans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lyle's guard. Lyle has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Lyle gets back to full guard.
Evans advances to half guard. Lyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans. Evans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lyle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Lyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Lyle trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lyle is on top in guard.
Lyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Evans pushing down on Lyle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Lyle tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg. Lyle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lyle. Evans preventing the sweep. Evans stands and throws Lyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lyle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evans connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lyle some visible discomfort.
Evans has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lyle! Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans looking to finish Lyle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lyle! Lyle tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Evans with a couple of short strikes. Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lyle is trying desperately to improve position. Lyle manages to regain half guard. Good work. Lyle looks gassed! Lyle regains full guard. Nicely done. Evans throwing strikes but missing. Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evans drops back looking for a leg! Lyle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lyle manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Lyle's guard. Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Lyle. Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyle swivels though and keeps the full guard. Evans advances to half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lyle is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard. Evans is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lyle tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control. Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lyle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chase Evans will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lyle moves out of range of the leg kick from Evans. Kyle Lyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans. Evans connects with a body shot. Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range. Evans rushes Lyle and presses him up against the ropes. Evans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lyle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans is leaning against Lyle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Evans misses with a hook from the clinch. Lyle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards. Evans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Evans lands an uppercut. Evans misses with an elbow over the top. Evans scores with a nice hook to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lyle or not. Evans has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lyle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Evans is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lyle is covering up but some of the strikes from Evans are getting through and doing damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evans is punishing Lyle with strikes - can he finish him?! Evans scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Lyle won't enjoy being in this position. Evans looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lyle is tapping - it's over boys! Evans picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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