PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drabek comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine. Lyle has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Drabek
vs
Lyle

195 cm
22
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

193 cm
29
255 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Drabek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drabek fails with the takedown
and Lyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lyle shoots and misses
and Drabek counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Drabek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drabek throws an off balance right hand

and Lyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drabek trying to control here.
Drabek is looking to improve his position.
Drabek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drabek wants to sweep here but Lyle controlling him for the moment.

Drabek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lyle defends it easily.

Drabek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Drabek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lyle defends it easily.
Lyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drabek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drabek wants to sweep here but Lyle controlling him for the moment.
Drabek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Drabek has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drabek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drabek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyle is one step ahead there.
Lyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Drabek has wrist control.
Drabek is trying to keep Lyle in close.
Drabek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drabek holds on and takes a little breather.
Drabek is looking to stand up but Lyle isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drabek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drabek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drabek is trying to keep Lyle in close.
Drabek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lyle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lyle postures up in Drabek's guard and throws a big left but Drabek blocks it.
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drabek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drabek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyle stands up over Drabek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyle preventing the sweep.

Lyle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drabek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drabek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drabek!
A lull in the action here as Drabek stalls from top position.
Drabek working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lyle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek trying to control the position but Lyle is working away.
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet.
Drabek is looking to take a break and control but Lyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drabek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lyle some visible discomfort.
Drabek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lyle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drabek asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Drabek lands some shots froms side control.
Drabek trying to control the action but Lyle is working from the bottom.
Drabek landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drabek trying to control the action but Lyle is working from the bottom.
Lyle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Drabek asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Drabek dominated that round.
That's time! Drabek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drabek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Drabek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drabek misses with a hook

and Lyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lyle throwing shots but Drabek is blocking nicely.
Drabek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drabek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drabek managing to control the position.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but Drabek blocks nicely.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drabek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drabek manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Drabek.
Drabek wants to control the pace but Lyle is squirming around nicely.
Drabek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lyle is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drabek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drabek looking to finish Lyle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lyle!
Lyle wants to get back to his feet.
Drabek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lyle?
Lyle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lyle is bucking up trying to escape but Drabek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A big strike lands for Drabek! That's really hurt Lyle and he's turned his back - Drabek keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Drabek jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Drabek!