PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamed Al Khabbib (ranked 5109 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lyons (ranked 2322 p4p, 119 weight class). Khamed Al Khabbib has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al Khabbib
vs
Lyons

194 cm
31
300 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

209 cm
44
300 lbs
33 - 15 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Khamed Al Khabbib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lyons!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Khabbib takes one on the button.

It looks like Khamed Al Khabbib has been cut.
Al Khabbib looks for a takedown but Lyons sprawls well.

Lyons forces Al Khabbib back against the cage and clinches.
Al Khabbib tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Al Khabbib tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamed Al Khabbib. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Khabbib tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Khabbib tries to pull guard but Lyons won't allow it.
Al Khabbib is trying to pull guard but Lyons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lyons - that landed with a thud.
Lyons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Khabbib backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Khabbib jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lyons walks away with a smile on his face. Al Khabbib gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lyons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Al Khabbib is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyons content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons lands with a punch from half guard.
Lyons drops an elbow to the side of Al Khabbib's head.
Lyons winds up and cracks Al Khabbib with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Al Khabbib is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lyons scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons working over Al Khabbib with some ground and pound. Al Khabbib looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lyons is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lyons slips a nice elbow through Al Khabbib's hands, connecting with Al Khabbib's forehead.

Al Khabbib looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lyons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Lyons seems content to control.
Lyons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lyons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lyons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al Khabbib has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyons is working away from the top position though.
Lyons working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons trying to control the action but Al Khabbib is working from the bottom.
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 Al Khabbib's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Khabbib tries to get to full guard but Lyons has control of the leg.
Al Khabbib wants to control but Lyons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lyons scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lyons is thwarting Al Khabbib's attempts to control the position.

Al Khabbib looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lyons lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyons uses his free foot to push down on Al Khabbib's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Khabbib.
Lyons raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lyons lands a nice shot to the head.
Al Khabbib taking shots to the head.
Lyons controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Khabbib is bucking up trying to escape but Lyons cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lyons postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Al Khabbib is out cold - huge knockout for Lyons!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hannibal Lyons!
Hannibal Lyons thanked the fans post fight for their support.