PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stalin Thai (ranked 6234 p4p, 5027 weight class) and Jamari Lexington (ranked 0 p4p, 550 weight class). Thai has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Stalin Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thai
vs
Lexington

169 cm
23
165
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
175
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stalin Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamari Lexington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lexington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lexington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lexington shoots in for a takedown but Thai shows good takedown defense.
Lexington lands a body shot.
Lexington cracks Thai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Lexington lands a left and a right that send Thai crashing to the mat, dazed. Lexington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Thai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lexington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Thai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lexington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lexington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lexington striking from the bottom.
Lexington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thai is one step ahead there.
Thai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lexington has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thai should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lexington has tightened it up now! Thai should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamari Lexington!