PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Richards
vs
Lyons

179 cm
22
203 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Lyons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Richards wants to clinch up but Lyons keeps it at a distance.

Richards clinches up against the cage.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lyons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lyons is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.

Lyons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Lyons moves out of range easily.
Lyons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lyons is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Lyons circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lyons misses with an uppercut. Richards saw that one coming.
Lyons misses with a series of wild punches.
Lyons dips to his left and cracks Richards with an uppercut!
Richards fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards dives in and grabs Lyons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyons pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Lyons slips the punch.
Lyons ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lyons lands a two punch combo.
Lyons connects with a looping right hand.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lyons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Lyons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lyons lands with a good body shot.
Richards misses with a lunging right hand
and Lyons counters with a stiff right hand.
Lyons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards throws a lazy body kick

and Lyons counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Richards!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Richards works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lyons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lyons has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Lyons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Richards is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richards has Lyons pulled in close to control his posture.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.

Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lyons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards has wrist control.
Richards is trying to control the position but Lyons postures up.

Lyons is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Richards looking for subs off his back but Lyons has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lyons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richards wants to improve his position but Lyons is controlling well.

Lyons seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons wants to pass the guard but Richards is defending well.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lyons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Richards has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lyons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Lyons eventually gives up the hold.
Richards preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Lyons dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Richards as Lyons shoots in.
Richards misses with a hook
and Lyons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lyons stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lyons slips a jab from Richards.
Rory Lyons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Richards has managed to clinch.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lyons's efforts to push away.
Lyons goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lyons misses with a body shot.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Lyons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a takedown
and Lyons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lyons lands a slapping body shot.
Richards is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lyons's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Lyons pushes him off.
Lyons moves out of range of the body kick.
Lyons throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richards.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Lyons. Lyons gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Lyons.
Richards tries to clinch but Lyons is having none of it.
Lyons shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards is looking to clinch but Lyons is avoiding it.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richards clobbers Lyons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Richards misses with a body shot

and Lyons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Richards's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Lyons scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Richards is looking for a triangle but Lyons pushes his legs off easily.
Richards is trying to hold Lyons in close to prevent damage but Lyons has managed to pass into half guard.
Richards wants to control but Lyons is keeping busy.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Lyons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyons throwing shots but Richards is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richards trying to control but Lyons postures up.
Lyons is trying to control the action in half guard but Richards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rory Lyons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyons wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
Lyons is nestled in close to Richards, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Richards is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lyons jumps into side control!
Richards is looking for a sweep.

Lyons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richards has escaped the position, nice work there.
Richards manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons lands strikes from half guard.
Richards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lyons.
Lyons content to control rather than advance.
Lyons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lyons connects with a nice short shot to Richards's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyons slips a nice elbow through Richards's hands, connecting with Richards's forehead.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lyons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Richards wants to control but Lyons is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Lyons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lyons takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards tries to clinch up but Lyons circles away and keeps his distance.
Lyons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Lyons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richards misses with a takedown
and Lyons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lyons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Richards tries to clinch but Lyons is having none of it.
Richards looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lyons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Richards.
Lyons punishes Richards's body with a nice straight punch.
Rory Lyons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lyons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richards moves in looking to clinch but Lyons pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Richards shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Richards prevents Lyons from improving his position.
Lyons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Richards is looking to stall here but Lyons recovers full guard.

Lyons is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyons has wrist control.
Lyons controlling the position.
Richards works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lyons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Richards throwing shots but Lyons is blocking nicely.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyons is in trouble now - Richards has advanced to mount!
Lyons working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards avoids the attempt from Lyons to control.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Richards goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lyons turns into him and now he's in Richards's guard.
Richards working a defensive guard but Lyons manages to pass into side control anyway.
Richards is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyons in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Richards is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rory Lyons!
Rory Lyons is the new light heavyweight champion!