PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paiva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breaveheart Soundtrack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Machidan Lyoton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lyoton
vs
Paiva

185 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machidan Lyoton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Nice uppercut lands for Lyoton. That snapped Paiva's head back.
Paiva takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Raphael Paiva has been cut.
Lyoton drops Paiva with a left and a right! Oh, Paiva is hurt - Lyoton dives into side control looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paiva regains half guard.
Paiva is looking to improve his position.

Paiva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lyoton wants to take a breather but Paiva is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paiva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paiva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lyoton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paiva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lyoton's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva trying to move into half guard but instead Lyoton has managed to sweep!
Paiva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Paiva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lyoton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lyoton trying to control the position from guard on top but Paiva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paiva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paiva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Paiva has his foot on Lyoton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lyoton works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paiva shoots in but Lyoton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lyoton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paiva looks for a takedown but Lyoton sprawls well.
Lyoton misses with a double jab.
Paiva looks for a takedown but Lyoton sprawls well.
Machidan Lyoton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Paiva.
Paiva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyoton.
Paiva looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton looks to land a combination but Paiva avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Lyoton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paiva doesn't seem phased though.
Lyoton swinging wilding here.
Paiva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lyoton tries to avoid it but Paiva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lyoton to the ground. Lyoton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paiva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lyoton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Paiva.
Lyoton misses with a double jab.
Paiva misses with a takedown attempt - Lyoton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Paiva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paiva throws a strike but Lyoton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lyoton wants to sweep but no luck.
Paiva throws and elbow that misses. Lyoton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paiva's guard. Nice move by Lyoton!

Paiva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paiva trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machidan Lyoton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Paiva's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lyoton throws a series of punches but Paiva avoids them all with ease.
Lyoton lands with a hook. Paiva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machidan Lyoton is winning the standup battle so far.
Paiva slips a jab and a cross from Lyoton.
Nice takedown defense from Lyoton. No joy for Paiva on that attempt.
Machidan Lyoton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paiva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Paiva shoots in and drives through. Lyoton sprawls well.
Lyoton throws a hook to the side of Paiva's head but Paiva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva wants to clinch.
Paiva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyoton.
Lyoton sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Paiva to the ground! Lyoton dives into full mount looking to finish!

Paiva is rocked!
Paiva tries to lock up and control but Lyoton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paiva is still in real trouble! Can Lyoton finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lyoton! Paiva is hurt baaadly! Lyoton is firing away with more strikes - Paiva is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Machidan Lyoton!
Machidan Lyoton retains his light heavyweight title!