PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle comes into the arena with "This Charming Man" By The Smiths blaring out of the sound system. Evans has chosen Emoyrean Mercenaries 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
Evans

193 cm
38
255 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

190 cm
33
250 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 16 - 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 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Evans!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Ryan Evans has been cut.
Lyle lands a glancing blow to the side of Evans's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyle throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Lyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.

Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lyle, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Evans.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans working aggressively here.
Lyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyle's elbow.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans pressing his opponent against the cage.
Evans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Lyle avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Lyle misses with some punches.
Lyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Lyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Lyle is breathing heavily.
Lyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Lyle off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans delivers a nice body kick.

Evans pushes Lyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Lyle takes a shot to the head.
Evans tries a body shot but Lyle blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a shot to the body.
Evans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Lyle controls his hands.
Evans gets through Lyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lyle misses with some punches.
Evans lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lyle blocks a body shot from Evans.
Lyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans pushes Lyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Evans stalling against the cage.
Lyle throws a head punch that misses.
Evans stalling in the clinch.
Lyle lands a right hand.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Lyle controls the action.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Lyle with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lyle being controlled against the cage.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Lyle working aggressively here.
Lyle misses with the head strike.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, Lyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans gets through Lyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Lyle controls the action.
Evans stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lyle's elbow.
A body shot lands from Evans.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Evans digs a right hand into Lyle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lyle's gas tank.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Evans.
Evans stalls.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.

Lyle is rocked!
Evans creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lyle with a big uppercut! Lyle tries to clinch up but Evans pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lyle to the mat! Lyle covers up and Evans unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryan Evans!
A very excited looking Ryan Evans 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.