PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle's entrance music is "This Charming Man" By The Smiths. A fine choice. Griffin has chosen Wait and Bleed by Slipknot as his entrance music. 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.

Lyle
vs
Griffin

193 cm
35
255 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin lands a body shot.
Lyle throws a series of punches but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin works Lyle's body with a nice hook.
Kyle Lyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyle throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Lyle scores with a nice head shot.
Lyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Lyle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lyle takes one to the chin there.
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!
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin swings for the body but Lyle moves out of range.
A head kick from Lyle lands but Griffin takes it in his stride.
Lyle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lyle lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target.
A punch combination from Lyle misses.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lyle.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin with a hook.
Lyle misses with a head kick.
Lyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyle lands with a nice combination. Griffin backs away looking to recover.
Lyle misses with a few strikes there.
Lyle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lyle doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from Griffin finds it's target.
Lyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lyle's hands.
Lyle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Lyle.
Griffin looks to land a combination. Lyle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Lyle moves out of range easily.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Lyle is rocked!
Griffin lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Lyle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyle bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Griffin comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lyle falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lyle was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Griffin!
A very excited looking Shane Griffin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.