PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Smith
vs
Lyons

190 cm
20
277 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hannibal Lyons!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Lyons on that attempt.

Lyons clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Lyons has the dominant position.

Lyons gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith pushes Lyons off looking to stand but Lyons dives back in and keeps control.

Smith kicks off Lyons and gets to his feet.

Lyons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Lyons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Lyons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lyons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Lyons drags him back down.
Lyons trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Lyons works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Smith somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lyons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Lyons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Lyons looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Richard Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lyons.
Smith blocks a jab.
Lyons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Lyons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab from Smith.
Richard Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lyons avoids them all with ease.
Lyons shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Lyons's head back.

It looks like Hannibal Lyons has been cut.
Lyons looks gassed!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyons tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Lyons slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

Lyons scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

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 looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lyons smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lyons works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith tries to escape but Lyons is in control.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Lyons is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lyons passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Lyons lands a heavy elbow.
Lyons tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith really wants to buck Lyons off and get back to his feet.
Lyons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lyons lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Lyons with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lyons pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Lyons smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lyons looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lyons takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lyons cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lyons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Lyons is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smith takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lyons has Smith flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lyons is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Lyons looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Smith taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hannibal Lyons!