PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Lindsey (ranked 4118 p4p, 4180 weight class) and Eric Lazerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lindsey
vs
Lazerus

173 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucian Lindsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Lazerus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindsey moves in looking to clinch but Lazerus pushes him off.

Lindsey clinches up against the cage.
Lindsey can't break the clinch.
Lazerus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lazerus manages to break the clinch.
Lindsey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Lazerus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindsey tries to pull guard but Lazerus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Lindsey manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazerus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lindsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazerus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lazerus wanted to stand there but Lindsey had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lazerus prevents Lindsey from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lindsey wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Lazerus tries to keep at a distance but Lindsey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lazerus trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lindsey swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazerus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Lindsey's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lazerus manages to break the clinch.
Lazerus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lazerus drives through and clinches with Lindsey against the cage.
Lazerus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lindsey is defending well.
Lazerus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lindsey prevents it.

Lindsey decides to pull guard.

Lindsey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lazerus is aware though and is defending well.
Lazerus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindsey trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lindsey wriggles free and stands up.
Lindsey blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lazerus.
Lucian Lindsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lazerus.
No joy there for Lazerus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lindsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lazerus circles away.
Lindsey wants to clinch up but Lazerus keeps it at a distance.
Lindsey sets himself, and Lazerus steps forward looking for the clinch! Lindsey avoids it this time.
Lindsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lindsey wants it to stay on the feet.

Lindsey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lazerus is trying to defend but Lindsey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lazerus looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lindsey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lindsey maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lazerus could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lindsey has cracked it and Lazerus is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lindsey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucian Lindsey!