PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark The Sniper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Sniper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Surprise! You're Dead!. Lytle has chosen Light's Out as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Christopher Lytle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

The Sniper
vs
Lytle

184 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
176 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark The Sniper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle shoots in for a takedown but The Sniper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lytle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lytle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lytle trying to control but The Sniper is working from the bottom.

Lytle gets to his feet. The Sniper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Sniper lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Sniper sprawls well. The Sniper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet.
Lytle slips a jab from The Sniper.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lytle.
Mark The Sniper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
Lytle shoots in but no luck this time.
The Sniper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lytle moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lytle fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sniper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The Sniper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lytle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Sniper tries to avoid it but Lytle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Sniper to the ground. The Sniper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Sniper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lytle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Sniper.
Lytle shoots in and drives through. The Sniper sprawls well.
Lytle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - The Sniper coming out on top.
Lytle with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Sniper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lytle looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lytle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Sniper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Sniper missing with a left hand there. Lytle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lytle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Sniper stuffs the takedown attempt from Lytle. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Sniper!

The Sniper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lytle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Sniper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Sniper lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by The Sniper.
The Sniper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lytle or not.
The Sniper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lytle takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Sniper scores with a hook to the body.
The Sniper lands a nice knee to the body.
The Sniper lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Sniper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Sniper is working Lytle over against the cage.
The Sniper lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, The Sniper scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Sniper scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Sniper obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from The Sniper.
The Sniper lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from The Sniper.
The Sniper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Sniper scores with a shot to the side of Lytle's head.
Lytle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Sniper lands a good knee to the midsection. Lytle won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from The Sniper.
The Sniper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for The Sniper.
The Sniper is working Lytle over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from The Sniper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Sniper connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lytle's face.
The Sniper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Sniper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lytle.
Lytle takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from The Sniper.
The Sniper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lytle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lytle tries for a takedown but The Sniper manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from The Sniper.
The Sniper connects with a knee to the head.
The Sniper scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for The Sniper.
The Sniper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Sniper is leaning against Lytle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Sniper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lytles head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Sniper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Sniper tries to throw a body punch but Lytle avoids it by throwing The Sniper back against the cage.
Lytle fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark The Sniper dominated that round.
That's time! The Sniper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Sniper throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by The Sniper. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Sniper.
Lytle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by The Sniper.
Lytle fails with the takedown
and The Sniper counters with a solid body kick.
The Sniper leaves Lytle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mark The Sniper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
The Sniper lands with a shot to the body.
The Sniper connects with a looping right hand.
Lytle is breathing heavily.
The Sniper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Sniper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Sniper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Sniper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lytle on the side of the head.
The Sniper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Sniper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Sniper lands a really nice looking cross but Lytle seems unphased.
The Sniper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lytle in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Sniper misses with a body shot.
The Sniper lands a nice shot that snaps Lytle's head back.
Lytle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Sniper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Sniper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The Sniper lands a big head kick that sends Lytle tumbling to the mat! The Sniper takes a step backwards and waves Lytle back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lytle is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Sniper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lytle is still on wobbly legs! Can The Sniper finish him?
The Sniper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Sniper scores with a hook.
The Sniper punishes Lytle's body with a nice straight punch.
The Sniper leaves Lytle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Sniper thows a body kick. Lytle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lytle seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from The Sniper does it's job there.

Lytle darts in and clinches The Sniper up against the cage.
Lytle wants a takedown but no success here.
The Sniper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Sniper walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Sniper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mark The Sniper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Sniper - that will leave a mark!
Christopher Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Sniper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Sniper scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Sniper throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Sniper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Sniper scores with a shoulder strike.
The Sniper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
Lytle wants a takedown but no success here.
Lytle goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Sniper prevents it.
The Sniper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Sniper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lytle can do to turn this around?
The Sniper lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from The Sniper as the two fighters clinch.
The Sniper digs a right hand underneath Lytle's ribcage. Lytle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Sniper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lytle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Sniper lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Sniper scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from The Sniper.
The Sniper lands a nice knee to the body.
The Sniper is leaning against Lytle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Sniper landing knees to the body.
The Sniper tries a body shot but Lytle blocks it.
The Sniper lands a body punch.
The Sniper can't find room to land a body shot as Lytle controls the action.
The Sniper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lytle wants a takedown.
The Sniper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lytle backwards.
The Sniper lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Sniper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark The Sniper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from The Sniper finds it's way through Lytle's defenses.
The Sniper misses with a straight left.
The Sniper dodges the punch combination from Lytle.
The Sniper stuffs the takedown attempt from Lytle. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet.
The Sniper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Sniper but The Sniper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Sniper looks to throw the jab but Lytle is out of range.
Lytle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lytle misses with an uppercut.
Lytle shoots in for a double leg but The Sniper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mark The Sniper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lytle.
The Sniper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lytle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Sniper throws a head kick that misses.
Lytle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Sniper swivels and escapes.
Lytle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Sniper misses with a two punch combination.
Lytle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Sniper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lytle.
The Sniper lands with a cross.
Lytle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Sniper's waist but The Sniper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lytle off to one side.
The crowd cheers as The Sniper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lytle doesn't seem phased though.
Lytle shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from The Sniper.
Lytle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Sniper pinned against the cage. The Sniper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lytle takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lytle closes the distance and clinches.

Lytle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Sniper regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Sniper wants to improve his position but instead Lytle has moved into half guard.
The Sniper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lytle got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Sniper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lytle has managed to get both his arms back between The Sniper's legs - danger averted.
Lytle with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Sniper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lytle is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle stands and throws The Sniper's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lytle decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Sniper to his feet.
Christopher Lytle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Sniper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Sniper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lytle.
The Sniper throws a leg kick but Lytle checks it.

Lytle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Sniper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lytle is in The Sniper's guard.
Lytle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lytle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle misses with a hook.

Lytle dives in and scores a takedown into The Sniper's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lytle gets to his feet - The Sniper follows without any prompting.
Mark The Sniper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Sniper looks to land a left hand but Lytle moved out of range nicely.
Lytle fails with the takedown
and The Sniper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by The Sniper. Beautiful body shot.
Lytle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Sniper swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for The Sniper. That snapped Lytle's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Sniper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Sniper tries to clinch up but Lytle circles away and keeps his distance.
Lytle throws a right hand that The Sniper ducks under and follows up with a left that The Sniper also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Lytle.
I think The Sniper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark The Sniper!