PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sick Puppies-Youre going down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Joseph
vs
Lyle

180 cm
28
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
30
255 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph scores with a jab.

Joseph has closed the distance and engaged Lyle in a clinch.

Lyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joseph throws a right hand that misses

and Lyle counters with a single leg into guard. Joseph didn't expect that.
Lyle scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joseph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyle with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but Joseph blocks nicely.
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lyle throws and elbow that misses. Joseph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lyle's guard. Nice move by Joseph!
Joseph lands a couple of elbows.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Lyle keeps moving.
Joseph passes Lyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lyle is looking to escape.
Joseph working over Lyle with some ground and pound. Lyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyle wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph trying to control from half guard but Lyle is working away.
Joseph stops Lyle from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joseph lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joseph wants to control but Lyle is keeping him busy.

Lyle kicks Joseph off and gets back to his feet.
Lyle circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lyle counters with a single leg into guard. Joseph didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyle postures up and lands a big shot to Joseph's brow.
Lyle postures up in Joseph's guard and throws a big left but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle throws and elbow that misses. Joseph uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lyle's guard. Nice move by Joseph!

Lyle kicks Joseph off and gets to his feet.
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.
Joseph doesn't manage to clinch there - Lyle circles away.
Joseph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joseph fails to land with a series of punches.

Joseph tries to sprawl but Lyle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph is concentrating on defense, preventing Lyle from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tries to roll over but Lyle keeps him under control.
Joseph trying to hold on to Lyle's head to control him but Lyle postures up.
Lyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lyle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Joseph still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Joseph has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lyle stops Joseph from passing to mount.
Lyle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joseph has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lyle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lyle taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joseph throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph throws a hook but Lyle avoids it easily.
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Joseph shoots in but Lyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lyle shoots in and gets a takedown into Joseph's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but Joseph blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph has control of Lyle's left arm, preventing Lyle from doing any damage.
Lyle postures up in Joseph's guard and throws a big left but Joseph blocks it.
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joseph wants to sweep here but Lyle controlling him for the moment.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but Joseph blocks nicely.
Joseph has control of Lyle's left arm, preventing Lyle from doing any damage.
Lyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joseph is on top in guard.
Joseph thows a big elbow that misses.

Lyle pushes Joseph off and gets back to his feet.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Lyle avoids them all with ease.
Joseph thows a body shot but no joy.
Joseph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lyle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Joseph has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle postures up and lands a big shot to Joseph's brow.
Joseph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joseph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyle is in close to Joseph's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lyle's guard.
Lyle is looking to stand up but Joseph isn't so interested in that idea.

Lyle pushes Joseph off and gets back to his feet.
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!

Lyle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lyle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Joseph is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Joseph and Lyle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kyle Lyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joseph is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lyle throws an elbow but Joseph slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Lyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
Joseph misses with a jab to the body
and Lyle counters with a big head kick but Joseph shrugs it off.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph throws a combination that misses
and Lyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Joseph misses its intended target.
Lyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lyle. No joy for Joseph on that attempt.
Joseph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Lyle avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Lyle.

Lyle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lyle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyle tries to pass to full mount but Joseph defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyle throwing shots but Joseph is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but Joseph blocks nicely.
Joseph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
Lyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lyle lands a couple of elbows.
Lyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joseph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joseph tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Joseph seems keen to control Lyle's posture.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but Joseph blocks nicely.
Joseph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
Lyle is working Joseph over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lyle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle postures up in Joseph's guard and throws a big left but Joseph blocks it.
Lyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joseph's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyle is in close to Joseph's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joseph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lyle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Joseph is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Lyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Lyle!