PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dondi Daga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daga
vs
Lyons

201 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dondi Daga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Lyons!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lyons closes the distance and clinches.
Lyons looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Daga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daga tries to clinch but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyons misses with a hook. Daga ducked under it nicely.

Daga rushes Lyons and presses him up against the cage.
Daga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Daga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daga looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lyons puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Daga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daga.
Lyons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daga is keeping the position for now.
Daga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daga tries to get out of the position.
Daga wants to sweep but no luck.
Daga keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Daga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lyons!

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

It looks like Adrian Lyons has been cut.
Daga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lyons is on top in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lyons being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dondi Daga just wasn't active enough.
Daga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Daga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lyons.
Daga throws a one two combo.
Lyons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Daga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lyons was covering up waiting for the punch and Daga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Daga wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daga cracks Lyons with a solid left hand.
Daga wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.
Lyons wants to stand and escape but Daga is having none of it.
Daga controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dondi Daga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Lyons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lyons did well to prevent Daga getting side control.
Lyons is trying to stand up here but Daga is controlling him well.
Daga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lyons's head.
Daga is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lyons!

Daga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lyons is surviving well by controlling Daga's body position as best he can.
Daga controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daga landing shots from mount.

Daga goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lyons turns into him and now he's in Daga's guard.

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.

Daga has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lyons should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Daga has tightened it up now! Lyons should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dondi Daga!