PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ADAM ROBLES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lytle's entrance music is misery business. A fine choice. ROBLES has chosen WHO LET THE DOGS OUT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lytle is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lytle
vs
ROBLES

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Lytle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ADAM ROBLES!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ROBLES clinches.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
ROBLES lands an elbow inside.

Chris Lytle's cut is getting worse.
ROBLES is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

ROBLES breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

ROBLES gets the takedown into side control.

ROBLES decides to stand back up.
ROBLES shoots in for a takedown but Lytle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ROBLES.
Chris Lytle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ADAM ROBLES.

ROBLES gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ROBLES 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.
Lytle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ROBLES content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lytle is refusing to be controlled, as ROBLES sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle is trying to stand back up but ROBLES is controlling him
ROBLES is trying to control the action in half guard but Lytle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
ROBLES scoring with strikes to the body and head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lytle leaves ROBLES with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
ROBLES looks to land a combination but Lytle avoids it well.
Lytle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lytle moves out of range of the leg kick from ROBLES.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lytle's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lytle duly obliges.
ROBLES fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lytle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ROBLES checks a leg kick.
ROBLES avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lytle scores with a three punch combo!
Lytle throws a series of strikes that have ROBLES backpedaling.

ROBLES shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lytle misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ROBLES seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
ROBLES takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
ROBLES is trying to control. Lytle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ROBLES works his way into full mount!
Lytle is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poor strikes thrown by ROBLES there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four 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.
Lytle is looking to improve his position but ROBLES isn't that keen on the idea.
Lytle regains half guard.
Lytle is staying active underneath ROBLES, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lytle is trying to stand back up but ROBLES is controlling him
Lytle wants to control but ROBLES is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lytle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lytle.
Lytle keeping moving, preventing ROBLES from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lytle is looking for a triangle but ROBLES pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ADAM ROBLES dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Lytle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ROBLES moves forwards but Lytle connects with a nice, crisp jab.

ROBLES shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lytle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
ROBLES works to advance to full mount. Lytle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
ROBLES looking to control but Lytle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by ROBLES there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

ROBLES is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle falls off balance throwing a combination

and ROBLES holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

ROBLES's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle throws a series of punches but ROBLES moves out of range.
Lytle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lytle misses with a two punch combination.
Lytle throws a series of punches but ROBLES avoids them all with ease.
ROBLES showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lytle.
Lytle works over ROBLES's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Lytle.
Lytle looks to land a combination. ROBLES sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lytle throws a right hand that ROBLES ducks under and follows up with a left that ROBLES also avoids with ease.
Lytle scores with a one two! ROBLES had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lytle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lytle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ROBLES moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lytle swinging wildly here.
Lytle is working the combinations to good effect here.
ROBLES takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ROBLES fails to land the takedown.
ROBLES shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

ROBLES closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lytle to the mat! Lytle manages to get full guard.

ROBLES got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lytle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ROBLES has managed to get both his arms back between Lytle's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to stand and escape but ROBLES is having none of it.
Lytle looking to hit a scissor sweep but ROBLES is one step ahead there.
Lytle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Lytle working for a triangle but ROBLES defends it easily.
Lytle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lytle is trying to keep ROBLES in close.
ROBLES is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lytle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

ROBLES drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lytle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ROBLES has Lytle in his guard.
Lytle throwing strikes from guard but ROBLES blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ADAM ROBLES showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Lytle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Lytle circles away from the clinch attempt.
ROBLES misses with a head kick.
ROBLES shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lytle defends it nicely.
ROBLES moves in looking to clinch but Lytle pushes him off.
ROBLES doesn't manage to clinch there - Lytle circles away.
Lytle throws a combination that misses

and ROBLES counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lytle!
ROBLES sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
ROBLES can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lytle is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ROBLES tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lytle tries to hold on but ROBLES pushes him away.

ROBLES moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lytle has worked his arm free - good work by Lytle!
ROBLES takes a little break here. Lytle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
ADAM ROBLES has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
ROBLES is chipping away with strikes.
Lytle throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lytle tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lytle struggling a bit here.
Lytle is trying to get back to his feet.

ROBLES decides to stand back up.
Lytle stuffs the takedown attempt from ROBLES. ROBLES gets slowly back to his feet.

ROBLES drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lytle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ROBLES in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

ROBLES decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ROBLES lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ROBLES closes the distance and clinches up with Lytle, looking for a takedown. ROBLES pushes Lytle against the cage but Lytle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Lytle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ADAM ROBLES.
ROBLES tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lytle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chris Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lytle throws a combination that misses

and ROBLES counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lytle's guard now.

Lytle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ROBLES pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lytle is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ROBLES's guard.
Lytle wants to pass the guard but ROBLES is keeping the position.
Lytle stands up over ROBLES, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
ROBLES not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ROBLES might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lytle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
ROBLES keeping full guard, as Lytle tries to pass.
Lytle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
ADAM ROBLES comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ROBLES winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ADAM ROBLES!