PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chito Ly Cham Ca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ly Cham Ca
vs
Lyoton

182 cm
26
190 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

185 cm
30
199 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chito Ly Cham Ca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyoton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ly Cham Ca.
Ly Cham Ca moves out of range of the strikes.
Lyoton dips to his left and cracks Ly Cham Ca with an uppercut!
Lyoton throws a big shot that misses.
Lyoton just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ly Cham Ca.

It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyoton misses with a wild combination.

Ly Cham Ca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lyoton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ly Cham Ca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lyoton is controlling him.
Lyoton stopping the sweep attempt from Ly Cham Ca.
Lyoton throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyoton is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ly Cham Ca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lyoton is controlling him.
Ly Cham Ca keeping moving, preventing Lyoton from controlling successfully.
Lyoton lands a couple of elbows.
Lyoton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyoton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyoton prevents Ly Cham Ca from getting back to his feet.
Lyoton throwing strikes but missing.
Lyoton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lyoton wants to control from the top but Ly Cham Ca keeps moving.
Ly Cham Ca trying to control the position.
Ly Cham Ca keeping moving, preventing Lyoton from controlling successfully.
Lyoton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ly Cham Ca is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ly Cham Ca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lyoton's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ly Cham Ca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lyoton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ly Cham Ca has managed to get both his arms back between Lyoton's legs - danger averted.
Ly Cham Ca wants to stand but Lyoton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lyoton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyoton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ly Cham Ca stands up from Lyoton's guard - Ly Cham Ca perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lyoton throws a shot to the body.
Ly Cham Ca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lyoton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca moves out of range as Lyoton throws a body kick.
Ly Cham Ca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lyoton checks it well.
Lyoton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chito Ly Cham Ca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyoton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ly Cham Ca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ly Cham Ca lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyoton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ly Cham Ca.
Lyoton misses the jab.
Lyoton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ly Cham Ca circles away.
Ly Cham Ca dodges the punch combination from Lyoton.
Lyoton swats away the attempt to clinch by Ly Cham Ca.
Ly Cham Ca moves out of range as Lyoton strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ly Cham Ca lands a head kick. Lyoton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Lyoton scores with a takedown into Ly Cham Ca's guard.
Lyoton throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machidan Lyoton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ly Cham Ca scores with a kick to the body.
Ly Cham Ca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ly Cham Ca looks for the body kick but Lyoton saw that one coming.
Ly Cham Ca checks a low kick from Lyoton.
Ly Cham Ca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ly Cham Ca throws a head kick that misses.
Lyoton shoots in but Ly Cham Ca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ly Cham Ca lands with a kick to the temple. Lyoton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lyoton throws a leg kick
and Ly Cham Ca counters with a right hand to the body.
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ly Cham Ca misses with a low kick.
Lyoton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ly Cham Ca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lyoton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ly Cham Ca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lyoton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ly Cham Ca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton lands a nice looking body kick.
Lyoton avoids the body shot from Ly Cham Ca.
Lyoton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ly Cham Ca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Lyoton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ly Cham Ca!
Lyoton lands a nice shot to the head.

Lyoton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ly Cham Ca has worked his arm free - good work by Ly Cham Ca!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ly Cham Ca tries to bench press Lyoton off him but Lyoton keeps the position.
Lyoton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ly Cham Ca keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca tries to buck Lyoton off but Lyoton is having none of it.
Lyoton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ly Cham Ca pushes Lyoton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lyoton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Lyoton tries for a kimura but Ly Cham Ca is defending well.
Ly Cham Ca regains half guard, as Lyoton was trying to land strikes.
Lyoton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ly Cham Ca defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton lands with a punch from half guard.
Lyoton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lyoton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ly Cham Ca has hold of Lyoton's hands but Lyoton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lyoton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ly Cham Ca is looking to improve his position.
Ly Cham Ca is positioning himself well to prevent Lyoton advancing to mount.
Lyoton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ly Cham Ca keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton prevents Ly Cham Ca from standing back up.
Lyoton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ly Cham Ca is trying to stand up here but Lyoton is controlling him well.
Lyoton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ly Cham Ca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyoton.
Ly Cham Ca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyoton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyoton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lyoton thows a huge punch but Ly Cham Ca dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machidan Lyoton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ly Cham Ca gets caught napping as Lyoton dives in and scores a takedown. Ly Cham Ca manages to retain guard.
Lyoton lands a couple of digs.
Machidan Lyoton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyoton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyoton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ly Cham Ca is trying to keep Lyoton in close.
Lyoton works over Ly Cham Ca with some ground and pound from guard.
Ly Cham Ca keeping full guard, as Lyoton tries to pass.
Ly Cham Ca controlling the position.
Lyoton passes Ly Cham Ca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lyoton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton throws a strike but Ly Cham Ca avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lyoton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ly Cham Ca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyoton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lyoton cracks Ly Cham Ca with a solid left hand.
Lyoton wants to control from the top but Ly Cham Ca keeps moving.
Lyoton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyoton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lyoton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ly Cham Ca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyoton postures up in Ly Cham Ca's guard and throws a big left but Ly Cham Ca blocks it.
Lyoton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ly Cham Ca looking to control.
Lyoton throwing strikes from guard but Ly Cham Ca blocks nicely.
Ly Cham Ca pulls Lyoton in close to prevent any damage.
Lyoton preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyoton looking to pass the guard.
Lyoton postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chito Ly Cham Ca.
Ly Cham Ca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ly Cham Ca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lyoton takes a step back to recover.
Ly Cham Ca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ly Cham Ca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lyoton.
Ly Cham Ca throws a head kick that half lands.
Chito Ly Cham Ca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyoton misses with a body punch
and Ly Cham Ca counters with an outside leg kick.

Ly Cham Ca closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ly Cham Ca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ly Cham Ca stalling the fight.
Chito Ly Cham Ca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ly Cham Ca tries to throw a body punch but Lyoton avoids it by throwing Ly Cham Ca back against the cage.
Lyoton has a couple of punches blocked by Ly Cham Ca.
Ly Cham Ca gets underhooks to prevent Lyoton's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lyoton throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ly Cham Ca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ly Cham Ca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lyoton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ly Cham Ca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyoton manages to avoid it.
Lyoton lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Machidan Lyoton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lyoton 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machidan Lyoton!
Machidan Lyoton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.