PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Zoerner (ranked 2710 p4p, 5603 weight class) and Terry Lyle (ranked 101 p4p, 209 weight class). Terry Lyle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zoerner
vs
Lyle

188 cm
20
220
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
265
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hubert Zoerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zoerner.
Lyle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zoerner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lyle avoids it really well and circles away.
Lyle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Lyle cracks Zoerner with a big right hand and Zoerner goes down!

Zoerner is rocked!

It looks like Hubert Zoerner has been cut.
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!
Zoerner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zoerner is proving hard to escape from.
Lyle wants to stand and escape but instead Zoerner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle is looking to stand up but Zoerner isn't so interested in that idea.
Lyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zoerner controls the pace.
Lyle wants to stand but Zoerner is controlling the position.
Zoerner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lyle is looking to stand up but Zoerner isn't so interested in that idea.
Zoerner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zoerner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lyle is looking to stand up but Zoerner isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Zoerner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lyle won't be happy with that.
Lyle bucks up and tries to throw Zoerner off but instead Zoerner has got his back!
Lyle trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner is in full control for now.
Zoerner has good solid back control here.
Zoerner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner has full control of the position and if anything, Lyle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zoerner keeps control of the position easily here as Lyle tries to buck him off.
Zoerner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lyle for as long as he can get away with.
Lyle is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lyle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner has full control of the position and if anything, Lyle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zoerner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lyle wants to get back to his feet.
What can Lyle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lyle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zoerner.
Lyle is trying to stand back up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zoerner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lyle is trying to stand back up.
Zoerner keeps control of the position easily here as Lyle tries to buck him off.
Lyle wants to get back to his feet.
Zoerner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zoerner continues to stall.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoerner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
More hug and hope from Zoerner.
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner has full control of the position and if anything, Lyle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lyle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zoerner controlling the position well here. Lyle rolled but Zoerner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner has full control of the position and if anything, Lyle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lyle wants to get back to his feet.
Zoerner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Further stalling from Zoerner.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zoerner is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Lyle trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner is in full control for now.
Zoerner biding his time, controlling Lyle.
Lyle wants to get back to his feet.
Zoerner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lyle doesn't escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner has full control of the position and if anything, Lyle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zoerner controlling from the back.
Lyle is trying to get back to his feet but Zoerner has full control of the position and if anything, Lyle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoerner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Zoerner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hubert Zoerner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lyle throws a right and a left that Zoerner avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zoerner or perhaps it was just good defense by Lyle, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lyle! But no joy.
Zoerner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lyle sprawls well. Lyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zoerner gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoerner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyle can do to turn this around?
Zoerner shoots and misses
and Zoerner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Zoerner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyle plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Zoerner swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Zoerner face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Terry Lyle!
During a confident post fight interview, Terry Lyle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.