PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elias Lyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Lyon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lyon
vs
Alves

163 cm
23
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
24
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Lyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Alves!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves misses with a leg kick

and Lyon counters with a takedown into side control.
Lyon throws a strike aimed at the side of Alves's head but Alves avoids it well.

Lyon is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Lyon cracks Alves with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lyon takes a little break here. Alves wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lyon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lyon wants to take a breather but Alves manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lyon.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lyon working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lyon landing with the ground and pound.
Lyon connects with a couple of short punches.
Lyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lyon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lyon throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Alves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon scoring with some ground and pound.
Lyon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyon postures up and lands a big shot to Alves's brow.
Lyon wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Lyon postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyon is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lyon sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lyon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alves napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alves wants to control but Lyon postures up.
Alves taking a bit of punishment here - Lyon scoring with strikes.
Alves is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lyon connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lyon is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.
Lyon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lyon shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Lyon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lyon.
Alves tries for a takedown but Lyon circles away easily
and Lyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alves dives in and grabs Lyon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyon pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Lyon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lyon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Lyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyon connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon looks for a takedown but Alves sprawls well.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyon manages to avoid it.
Lyon darts in looking for a takedown but Alves gets double underhooks and turns Lyon into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Lyon.
Lyon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lyon somewhat.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lyon pinned against the ropes. Lyon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lyon throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lyon.
Lyon in side control, throwing shots but Alves defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alves is avoiding damage well.
Lyon wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy.

Lyon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves dodges the ground and pound from Lyon.
Lyon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Lyon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Lyon 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.
Alves dodges the ground and pound from Lyon.
Lyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lyon trying to control the position but Alves is working away.
Alves taking punishment in the form of punches.

Lyon is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.
Lyon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alves parries the strikes from Lyon easily there. Lyon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alves to escape.
Alves is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon trying to control the action but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Lyon throws an elbow but Alves slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.

Lyon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Alves takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyon lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon dominated that second round.
That's time! Lyon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, jab by Lyon - just one landing.
Lyon dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Lyon's head and hops out.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lyon.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lyon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Lyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyon tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lyon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyon manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lyon lands the left hand.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Lyon. Lyon gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lyon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lyon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lyon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lyon is looking to improve his position.
Lyon is pressing down on Alves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lyon is adopting a defensive guard.
Elias Lyon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon tries to strike from the bottom.
Lyon wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Lyon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alves keeping full guard, as Lyon tries to pass.
Lyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon distracts Alves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alves can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lyon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lyon won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Lyon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lyon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alves takes a step back to recover.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Lyon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Lyon shoots in.

Lyon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lyon dives in and scores a takedown into Alves's guard.
Lyon throwing strikes from guard but Alves blocks nicely.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Lyon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lyon wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alves leaves Lyon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lyon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Lyon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lyon winds up and cracks Alves with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lyon lands with a punch from half guard.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.

Lyon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Lyon.
Lyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Alves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lyon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lyon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lyon tries to pass to full mount but Alves defends it.
Alves is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyon.
Alves is staying active underneath Lyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lyon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon is keen to just control but Alves is a slippery customer.

Lyon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Lyon is trying to control. Alves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Lyon had his way with Edgar Alves in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lyon shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Edgar Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves leaves Lyon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alves blocks the body kick.

Lyon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alves pulls Lyon in close to his closed guard and prevents Lyon from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lyon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!

Alves trying to control but Lyon is working from the bottom.
Lyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lyon, not yet.
Lyon keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lyon is pulling down on Alves's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves, at least for the moment.
Lyon wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Lyon looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lyon gets a takedown into half guard.
Lyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Lyon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lyon lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyon drops an elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Alves is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lyon drops an elbow to the side of Alves's head.
Lyon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alves has hold of Lyon's hands but Lyon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves has hold of Lyon's hands but Lyon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Edgar Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Lyon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lyon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Lyon!
After winning the bout, Elias Lyon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.