PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofiy Malyuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timofiy Malyuga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lyons
vs
Malyuga

210 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfredo Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timofiy Malyuga!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons ducks under a wild hook from Malyuga.
Lyons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lyons shoots in but Malyuga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lyons missing with a left hand there. Malyuga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lyons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lyons misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malyuga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons leaves Malyuga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malyuga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lyons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lyons.
Alfredo Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timofiy Malyuga.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lyons manages to break the clinch.
Lyons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lyons stuffs the takedown attempt from Malyuga. Malyuga gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lyons misses its target.
Malyuga is looking to score with low kicks.

Malyuga drives through and clinches with Lyons against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Malyuga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malyuga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lyons after a bit of a struggle.
Malyuga wants to take the fight to the mat but Lyons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lyons breaks from the clinch.

Lyons tries to keep at a distance but Malyuga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Malyuga won't allow it.
Malyuga wants a takedown.
Malyuga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lyons avoids it.
Lyons has Malyuga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malyuga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malyuga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lyons after a bit of a struggle.
Malyuga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Malyuga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lyons has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malyuga is trying to pull guard but Lyons has him pressed against the cage.
Malyuga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malyuga looks winded!
Lyons has Malyuga pressed against the cage, preventing Malyuga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malyuga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lyons to keep the fight standing.

Lyons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malyuga throws a lazy body kick

and Lyons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malyuga's guard.
Lyons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malyuga keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons postures up in Malyuga's guard and throws a big left but Malyuga blocks it.

Lyons stands up from Malyuga's guard - Lyons perhaps looking for a knockout.
Malyuga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lyons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Timofiy Malyuga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malyuga looks for a takedown but Lyons sprawls well.
Lyons drops down looking for a counter takedown but Malyuga sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Malyuga has managed to clinch.
Lyons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malyuga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Lyons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lyons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Malyuga as Lyons shoots in.
Lyons slaps away a takedown attempt from Malyuga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lyons drops down looking for a counter takedown but Malyuga sprawls and moves away.
Malyuga closes the distance and clinches up with Lyons, looking for a takedown. Malyuga pushes Lyons against the cage but Lyons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lyons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malyuga swivels and escapes.
Malyuga raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfredo Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Malyuga forces Lyons back against the cage and clinches.

Lyons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malyuga.
Lyons half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lyons stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lyons wants it to stay on the feet.
Malyuga is breathing heavily.
Malyuga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lyons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malyuga looks to land a combination but Lyons avoids it well.
Malyuga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malyuga misses with a head kick.
Lyons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malyuga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lyons finds it's way round the side to connect with Malyuga's head.
Alfredo Lyons is winning the standup battle so far.
Lyons shoots for a double leg takedown but Malyuga sprawls well. He's pushed Lyons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malyuga tries to counter with a clinch but Lyons shakes him off and moves away.
Lyons checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons goes for a double leg but Malyuga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malyuga continues to drive forward.
Lyons misses with a takedown
and Lyons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malyuga goes for a double leg but Lyons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lyons continues to drive forward.
Lyons is looking to counter the offense by Malyuga and move into the clinch.
Malyuga with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lyons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lyons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malyuga just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lyons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lyons looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lyons is standing up over Malyuga. Malyuga looks to escape but Lyons dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyons has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lyons working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Lyons crashes against the mat.

Lyons thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malyuga is looking for a sweep.

Lyons in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Malyuga is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alfredo Lyons!