PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lyons
vs
Feitsora

192 cm
27
206 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

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 15 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feitsora throws a head kick that misses.
Feitsora takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tiyaro Feitsora has been cut.
Feitsora tries to close the distance and clinch but Lyons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feitsora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lyons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Feitsora counters with a nice body kick.
Feitsora lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Feitsora lands a head kick!

It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.

Lyons drives through with a takedown into Feitsora's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Feitsora trying to control the position.
Feitsora has Lyons pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at DJs Locker inform us that Feitsora has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Feitsora 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.
Lyons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lyons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Feitsora pulls Lyons in close to prevent any damage.
Feitsora trying to keep a closed guard but Lyons is proving a slippery customer.
Lyons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Feitsora 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.
Lyons preventing the sweep.
Lyons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyons wants to pass the guard but Feitsora is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons postures up.
Feitsora pulls Lyons in close to prevent any damage.
Feitsora is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Feitsora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lyons throwing strikes but missing.
Lyons working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons postures up in Feitsora's guard and throws a big left but Feitsora blocks it.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Feitsora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora trying to keep a closed guard but Lyons is proving a slippery customer.

Feitsora is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lyons defends well.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Feitsora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyons with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyons postures up.
Lyons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feitsora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Feitsora keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons is pushing down on Feitsora's leg trying to pass to half guard. Feitsora is fighting to maintain full guard but Lyons has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lyons lands with a punch from half guard.
Feitsora trying to control but Lyons postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feitsora is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lyons is staying active.
Lyons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feitsora keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Feitsora to regain full guard.
Feitsora managing to control the position.
Feitsora doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiyaro Feitsora will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lyons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Feitsora.

Lyons dives in and scores a takedown into Feitsora's guard.
Rory Lyons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lyons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feitsora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lyons has managed to get both his arms back between Feitsora's legs - danger averted.
Feitsora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Feitsora keeps moving.
Feitsora trying to keep a closed guard but Lyons is proving a slippery customer.
Lyons content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lyons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lyons cracks Feitsora with a solid left hand.
Feitsora is trying to keep Lyons in close.
Lyons working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Feitsora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lyons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feitsora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lyons has managed to get both his arms back between Feitsora's legs - danger averted.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses.
Feitsora keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyons postures up.
Lyons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feitsora is keeping the position for now.
Lyons trying to control but Feitsora is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora has momentary wrist control but Lyons slips an elbow through the middle.
Lyons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lyons postures up.
Lyons trying to move into half guard but instead Feitsora has managed to sweep!

Lyons throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Feitsora escapes and throws Lyons's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyons is looking for a sweep.
Feitsora advances to full mount.
Lyons slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to pass the guard but Lyons is defending well.
Lyons trying to control here.
Lyons is controlling Feitsora's trapped leg to prevent Feitsora from advancing to side control.
Lyons is looking for a sweep. Feitsora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feitsora trying to control from half guard but Lyons is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Feitsora.
Feitsora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feitsora.
Feitsora wants to clinch.
Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Feitsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Feitsora moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feitsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Feitsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lyons backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Feitsora as Lyons tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Lyons dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lyons misses the body punch

and Feitsora holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lyons taking a breather.
Feitsora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lyons pushes Feitsora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Lyons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lyons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyons is working for takedown but Feitsora is calmly controlling the position for now.
Feitsora misses with a knee strike.
Lyons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Feitsora is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Lyons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyons is trying to drag Feitsora to the mat but Feitsora just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Feitsora lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lyons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lyons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Feitsora or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lyons tries to score a body lock takedown but Feitsora shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Feitsora.
Feitsora lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lyons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Feitsora blocks a body shot from Lyons.
Feitsora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Feitsora stalling in the clinch but Lyons improves position.
Lyons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Feitsora is defending well.
Lyons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lyons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Feitsora has him pressed against the cage.
Lyons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feitsora throws an elbow but it misses.

Lyons gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feitsora pulls Lyons in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feitsora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lyons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Feitsora is trying to keep Lyons in close.
Lyons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyons working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lyons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Feitsora keeping full guard, as Lyons tries to pass.
Lyons with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feitsora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feitsora has control of Lyons's left arm, preventing Lyons from doing any damage.
Lyons postures up.
Lyons looking to sit in guard and control but Feitsora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Feitsora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lyons is trying to control the position but Feitsora postures up.
Feitsora lands a couple of elbows.

Lyons throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Feitsora escapes and throws Lyons's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is trying to improve his position.
Feitsora working the ground and pound.
Feitsora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
Feitsora gets to mount! Lyons was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lyons wants to control but Feitsora is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feitsora prevents Lyons from getting the reversal.
Lyons wants to hold on but Feitsora pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Lyons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lyons 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Lyons!
Rory Lyons took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '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!'.