PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hundler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyons has chosen Kvelertak- Kvelertak as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hundler
vs
Lyons

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Hundler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lyons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hundler tries to clinch but Lyons is having none of it.

Lyons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lyons lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lyons stops Hundler from standing up.
Lyons looking to pass the guard.
Lyons won't allow Hundler to sweep him here.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Hundler has wrist control.
Hundler trying to keep a closed guard but Lyons is proving a slippery customer.

Lyons stands and steps away. Hundler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lyons shoots in and gets a takedown into Hundler's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hundler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lyons distracts Hundler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lyons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lyons postures up.
Lyons scoring with some ground and pound.
Lyons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lyons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hundler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lyons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lyons landing with the ground and pound.
Lyons works over Hundler with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons won't allow Hundler to sweep him here.

Hundler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hundler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hundler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyons manages to get himself to full guard.
Hundler forces his way into half guard.

Lyons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hundler pulls his head out easily.
Hundler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.

Lyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundler stops Lyons from getting back to his feet.

Lyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hundler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hundler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hundler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lyons looks a forlorn figure.
Lyons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hundler wants to control the pace but Lyons is squirming around nicely.
Lyons is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hundler looking to control but Lyons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Lyons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lyons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hundler as he jumps to the side.

Lyons dives in and scores a takedown into Hundler's guard.
Lyons with a nice head shot there.
Hundler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lyons is controlling him.

Hundler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Hundler has wrist control.
Lyons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lyons connects with a couple of short punches.

Hundler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons prevents Hundler from getting back to his feet.
Lyons cracks Hundler with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyons stands up over Hundler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyons postures up and lands a big shot to Hundler's brow.
Lyons lands a couple of elbows.
Lyons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lyons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hundler trying to control the position.
Lyons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hundler's head.
Hundler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jack Lyons has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyons postures up.

Hundler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lyons defends well.
Lyons works over Hundler with some ground and pound from guard.
Lyons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lyons working some strikes from top position.
Lyons with a nice head shot there.
Lyons wants to pass the guard but Hundler is keeping the position.
Lyons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lyons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyons postures up and lands a big shot to Hundler's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lyons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Lyons's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lyons cracks Hundler with a big elbow.
Lyons lands an elbow.
Hundler struggling a bit here.
Lyons lands an elbow.
Lyons working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hundler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lyons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lyons working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyons scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hundler is trying to improve his position.
Lyons is chipping away with strikes.
Lyons lands a nice forearm strike.
Lyons working the body and head with strikes.
Hundler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hundler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Lyons tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lyons grinds an elbow into Hundler's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hundler taking a bit of punishment here - Lyons scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Lyons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lyons gets a double leg takedown into Hundler's guard.
Lyons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyons is in close to Hundler's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hundler looking for a guillotine here but Lyons defends easily.

Hundler has an active guard here but Lyons has managed to pass into half guard.

Lyons seems to be looking for submissions.
Lyons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hundler has hold of Lyons's hands but Lyons slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons looks to land a strike but Hundler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyons stands up over Hundler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lyons scoring with some ground and pound.
Lyons postures up and lands a big shot to Hundler's brow.
Lyons lands a couple of elbows.
Hundler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lyons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lyons works over Hundler with some ground and pound from guard.
Lyons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hundler's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses.
Hundler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Lyons drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hundler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lyons has Hundler in his guard.
Lyons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Hundler from controlling successfully.

Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Hundler defends easily.

Lyons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hundler passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundler wants to take a breather but Lyons is having none of it.

Lyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lyons actively working from the bottom here.
Lyons wants to get back to full guard.
Hundler is keen to just control but Lyons is a slippery customer.
Lyons tries to roll over but Hundler keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hundler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hundler tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lyons.

Lyons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lyons wants to get back to full guard.
Jack Lyons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hundler is looking for a kimura but Lyons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hundler to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hundler is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyons is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jacob Hundler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyons trying to hold on to Hundler's head to control him but Hundler postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Lyons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lyons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Lyons!
Jack Lyons seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.