PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arron Lyons (ranked 5896 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Moxley (ranked 4847 p4p, 401 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lyons
vs
Moxley

198 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Lyons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moxley shoots in and gets a takedown into Lyons's guard.
Moxley looking to pass the guard.

Lyons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moxley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moxley forces his way into half guard.
Lyons wants to improve his position but Moxley is controlling well.
Lyons is refusing to be controlled, as Moxley sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Moxley seems content to control.
Lyons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Lyons wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons trying to control here.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moxley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lyons.
Moxley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons is refusing to be controlled, as Moxley sits in half guard.
Lyons trying to hold on to Moxley's head to control him but Moxley postures up.
Moxley is trying to control. Lyons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lyons controlling the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chris Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lyons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moxley circles away.
A good leg kick by Moxley.
Moxley misses with a takedown attempt
and Lyons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Moxley closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moxley avoids a wild elbow strike from Lyons.
Lyons wants to stall.

Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyons moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lyons drags the fight down to the ground.
Moxley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley throwing strikes but missing.
Moxley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyons is controlling Moxley's posture.
Lyons continues to stall.

That's four 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.
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Moxley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lyons, up you get!
Moxley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lyons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moxley's knee momentarily.
Arron Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moxley.

Lyons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lyons lands in his opponent's guard.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Lyons controlling him for the moment.

Lyons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley shoots in for a double leg but Lyons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moxley fails with the takedown
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Moxley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A good leg kick by Moxley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley throws a body kick that misses
and Lyons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Moxley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lyons trying to control but Moxley postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley is keen to just control but Lyons is a slippery customer.
Lyons is looking to control Moxley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lyons avoid being mounted?

Lyons has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Moxley escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Moxley!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moxley's best efforts.

Lyons looking for submissions off his back.
Lyons wants to control but Moxley is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moxley is trying to control. Lyons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Chris Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moxley is keen to just control but Lyons is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moxley is thwarting Lyons's attempts to control the position.
Moxley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moxley is thwarting Lyons's attempts to control the position.
Moxley trying to control the action but Lyons is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moxley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyons is looking to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch.
Moxley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons closes the distance but Moxley moves to the side

and Moxley counters with a single leg into guard. Lyons didn't expect that.

Lyons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lyons trying to keep a closed guard but Moxley is proving a slippery customer.
Lyons is controlling Moxley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moxley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Moxley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lyons's guard.

Lyons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moxley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moxley sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons trying to control the position here.
Moxley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lyons's head.
Moxley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Moxley defends easily.
Moxley is looking to stand up but Lyons won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lyons takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moxley as Lyons tries to tie him up.

Moxley breaks from the clinch.

Moxley moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lyons pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moxley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lyons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lyons stalling against the cage.
Lyons jumps guard but Moxley stands there with Lyons around his waist. Lyons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyons lands a knee to the head.
Moxley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lyons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arron Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moxley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lyons.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Moxley drags the fight down to the ground.

Lyons gets to his feet. Moxley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons blocks a head kick by Moxley.
Lyons is looking to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch.
Lyons wants to clinch up but Moxley keeps it at a distance.

Moxley has managed to clinch.
Moxley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lyons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moxley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moxley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Moxley holds him up against the cage and eventually Lyons drops back down to his feet.

Moxley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lyons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moxley is fending him off so far but Lyons persists. Nope, Moxley circles away and we're back to standing.
Moxley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Arron Lyons has been cut.
Chris Moxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lyons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moxley, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Lyons has Moxley pressed against the cage.
Moxley stops a takedown attempt from Lyons.
Moxley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lyons wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moxley.
Lyons tries to score a body lock takedown but Moxley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lyons throws an elbow but misses.
Moxley goes for a takedown attempt but Lyons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Moxley closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries to stall but Moxley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Moxley won't allow it.
Lyons is pressed up against the cage. Moxley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lyons down to the mat. Lyons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moxley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Lyons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Lyons, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Moxley.
I've got Moxley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Moxley!
Chris Moxley thanked the fans post fight for their support.