PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Lydon (ranked 2752 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Correha (ranked 3947 p4p, 0 weight class). Alessio Correha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lydon
vs
Correha

173 cm
27
139 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
28
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximillian Lydon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Correha!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lydon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Correha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lydon is in Correha's guard.
Lydon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Correha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lydon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Correha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lydon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lydon passes to side control.

Lydon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lydon cracks Correha with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Correha tries to buck Lydon off but Lydon is having none of it.

Lydon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Correha has escaped the position, nice work there.
Correha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Correha is looking to get to half guard.
Correha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correha regains half guard.
Lydon tries to pass to full mount but Correha defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correha taking some punishment here, with Lydon in his half guard.
Lydon lands with a punch from half guard.

Correha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lydon is trying to work for a kimura but Correha is defending well.
Lydon passes to full mount!
Correha sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lydon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lydon works his way into side control.
Lydon advances to full mount.
Lydon landing shots from mount.
Lydon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Correha has hold of Lydon's hands but Lydon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lydon lands strikes from half guard.
Lydon wants to free his trapped foot but Correha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lydon moves into full mount! Correha won't be happy about that!
Correha bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lydon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lydon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lydon landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lydon passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correha looks to move to half guard but instead Lydon has passed into mount! Damn!
Correha gets back to half guard.
Correha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Correha tries to get to full guard but Lydon has control of the leg.
Lydon is looking to advance position but Correha won't allow it.
Lydon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lydon passes to side control.
Lydon tries to advance to mount but Correha denies him.
Lydon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Correha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lydon slips a nice elbow through Correha's hands, connecting with Correha's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correha is looking for a sweep. Lydon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lydon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lydon trying to mount his opponent but Correha defends it.
Lydon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lydon working over Correha with some ground and pound. Correha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lydon works over Correha with some ground and pound from guard.
Lydon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Correha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lydon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Correha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lydon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lydon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lydon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximillian Lydon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lydon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lydon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lydon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lydon seems to be working for a kimura but Correha defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lydon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Correha tries to roll over but Lydon keeps him under control.
Correha keeps trying to improve his position.
Lydon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Correha can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Correha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lydon pulls his head out easily.
Lydon working Correha over with strikes.
Lydon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Correha regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correha is trying to get back to full guard.
Lydon is looking to advance position but Correha won't allow it.

Lydon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Correha is just riding it out for now. Lydon eventually gives up the hold.
Lydon working the head and body with strikes.
Lydon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lydon prevents Correha from improving his position.
Lydon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Correha tries to reverse the position but Lydon maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Correha's face.
Correha taking shots to the head.
Lydon working the ground and pound effectively.

Correha is rocked!
Correha is working to get back to half guard.
Lydon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Correha is still in real trouble! Can Lydon finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lydon looking to finish Correha with some ground and pound. This is bad for Correha!
Oooh a big shot lands for Lydon! Correha is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maximillian Lydon!
A relieved looking Maximillian Lydon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.