PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "This Charming Man" By The Smiths kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Lyle

190 cm
30
238 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

193 cm
37
255 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thompson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lyle throws a head kick that Thompson semi-blocks.

It looks like Tony Thompson has been cut.
Lyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyle throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Lyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson thows a huge punch but Lyle dodges it nicely.

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

Thompson is looking for a kimura here.

Thompson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lyle sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stalling.

Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Lyle is defending well.
Lyle trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.

Thompson seems to be working for a kimura but Lyle defends the submission attempt.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thompson is working for a kimura but Lyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Lyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Lyle trying to control but Thompson postures up.

Lyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Thompson.

Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lyle is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Thompson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyle wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lyle trying to hold on to Thompson's head to control him but Thompson postures up.

Lyle is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Thompson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Thompson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lyle is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Thompson!
Tony Thompson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, New World Order Clothing, into his post fight interview.