PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lyons
vs
Malone

192 cm
26
206 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

189 cm
30
218 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lyons.

Lyons fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Malone to the ground. Lyons is now in Malone's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lyons stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
Lyons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Lyons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lyons is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lyons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Malone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lyons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lyons tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone looking to control but Lyons passes into half guard.
Lyons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malone to regain full guard.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lyons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lyons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malone's head.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyons scoring with some ground and pound.
Lyons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyons looking to pass the guard.
Lyons is working hard here to advance position.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyons manages to get himself to full guard.

Lyons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Lyons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malone 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.
Lyons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lyons postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lyons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Lyons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyons.
Malone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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!
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone throwing shots but Lyons is blocking nicely.
Lyons tries to roll over but Malone keeps him under control.
Malone wants to stand but Lyons has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big left from Malone misses.
Malone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lyons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lyons. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lyons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malone swings for the body but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malone.
Lyons is looking to clinch.
A big left from Malone misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone misses the target.
Lyons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Lyons swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Malone misses.
Lyons moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.
Malone misses with the combination.
Malone throws out a loose jab but Lyons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyons scores with a jab to the body.
Malone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lyons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malone checks a leg kick.
Lyons checks a low kick from Malone.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lyons defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Malone works Lyons's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Lyons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malone sprawls well. Malone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lyons gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyons lands a head shot.
Lyons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malone is out of range.
Malone lands with a nice body punch.
Lyons needs to keep his hands up - Malone had a free shot at his head there.
Lyons throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Lyons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone works Lyons's body with a nice hook.
Zoey Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
Malone misses with a jab to the body

and Lyons counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lyons lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyons is one step ahead there.
Lyons trying to move into half guard but instead Malone has managed to sweep!
Lyons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lyons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lyons working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malone stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Lyons has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Malone manages to get his head free but now Lyons has transitioned to an armbar! Malone grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Lyons! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rory Lyons!
Rory Lyons made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It has been a privilege to share with Jules, and an honor to win this title. I would like to thank my fans, my camp, and my mom. I coming home with the gold!'.
The defeated Zoey Malone had this to say: 'Damn! Balls! I hate grappling!'.