PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lex Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lex Titan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Titan
vs
Wenger

174 cm
28
161 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

177 cm
29
160 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lex Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titan scoring well with a low kick there.
Titan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wenger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Titan throws out the jab.

Titan gets caught flat footed, as Wenger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Wenger has gone for a leg lock! Titan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wenger's guard.

Titan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Titan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Titan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wenger is retaining full guard.

Titan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wenger shoots and misses
and Titan counters with a straight right hand.

Wenger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Titan quickly recovers to half guard.

Wenger seems to be working for a kimura but Titan defends the submission attempt.
Wenger working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Titan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Titan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wenger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Titan finds it's way round the side to connect with Wenger's head.
Wenger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Titan misses with a two punch combination.
Wenger misses with a takedown attempt
and Titan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wenger has his takedown stuffed
and Titan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lex Titan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Titan tries to bum rush Wenger with a series of wild strikes but Wenger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Titan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wenger.
Titan throws a hook but Wenger avoids it easily.
Wenger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wenger slips under a jab from Titan.
Wenger has his takedown stuffed
and Titan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titan lands a right hook to the body.
Wenger looks gassed!
Wenger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Titan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Titan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Titan lands a jab to Wenger's midsection.
Titan connects with a right hand. Wenger shakes it off.
Titan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wenger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Titan misses the shot to the body.
Titan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger misses with a takedown attempt
and Titan counters with a straight right hand.
Wenger walks into a left hand.
Titan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wenger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Titan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Titan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wenger on the side of the head.
Titan's corner calls for a 1-2. Titan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Titan misses.
Titan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wenger doesn't seem bothered though.
Titan digs a good hook to Wenger's body.
Titan scores with a decent looking hook.
Titan cracks Wenger with a good jab.
Titan lands a leg kick that knocks Wenger off balance momentarily.
Lex Titan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan jabs Wenger right on the nose. Wenger blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wenger. Wenger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Titan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Titan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Titan lands with a kick to the temple. Wenger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Titan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wenger.
Wenger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Titan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Titan misses with a head kick.
Wenger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Titan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Titan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Titan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wenger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wenger shoots and misses
and Titan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Titan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Titan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wenger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Titan lands with an uppercut that bounces Wenger off the cage and back into rage.
Lex Titan is winning the standup battle so far.
Titan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wenger under the eye.
Titan jabs at Wenger's body.
Nice straight punches there by Titan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Titan.
Titan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titan throws a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Titan.
Wenger is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Titan counter with a right hand.
Titan throws a looping overhand right but Wenger ducks down to avoid it.
Wenger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Titan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Titan duly obliges.
Titan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wenger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Titan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lex Titan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Titan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wenger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wenger ducks right into an uppercut from Titan.
Wenger misses with a takedown
and Titan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger walks into a left hand.
Wenger has his takedown stuffed
and Titan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wenger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Titan.
Wenger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Titan digs a good body shot into Wenger's ribs.
A jab lands there for Titan.
Titan tries a head kick but it misses.
Titan throws an off balance right hand

and Wenger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Titan can't keep his opponent in guard - Wenger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Titan trying to control here.
Titan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger preventing the sweep.
Wenger throwing strikes from guard but Titan blocks nicely.
Titan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wenger postures up in Titan's guard and throws a big left but Titan blocks it.
Wenger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Titan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Titan pushes Wenger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jab by Titan.
Titan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wenger can do to turn this around?
Titan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wenger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Titan thows a body shot but no joy.
Wenger has his takedown stuffed
and Titan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wenger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Titan counters with a thumping low kick.
Titan tests Wenger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Titan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Titan misses with the combination.
Titan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Titan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wenger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Titan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Titan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titan can't do much from the bottom here.
Titan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wenger is trying to get an arm triangle but Titan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wenger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Titan wants to improve his position but Wenger is controlling well.

Wenger wants to work for an arm triangle but Titan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan is trying to control but can't.
Titan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wenger stands up over Titan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Titan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wenger manages to get himself to full guard.

Wenger looking for a guillotine here but Titan defends easily.
Titan advances position into side control!
Titan misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Titan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wenger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Titan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wenger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wenger tries to bench press Titan off him but Titan keeps the position.

Titan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wenger has escaped the position, nice work there.

Titan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Titan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wenger misses with a takedown
and Wenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Titan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wenger has time to react.
Titan tries to bum rush Wenger with a series of wild strikes but Wenger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Titan.
Wenger misses with a takedown attempt
and Wenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wenger has his takedown stuffed
and Titan counters with a straight right hand.
Lex Titan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Titan lands with a good body shot.
Titan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wenger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Titan counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Titan.
Wenger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Titan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arsene Wenger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lex Titan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Titan lands a nice shot that snaps Wenger's head back.
Wenger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wenger tries for a takedown but Titan circles away easily
and Titan counters with a left to the body.
Wenger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Titan lands the left hand.
Wenger throws an off balance right hand
enabling Titan to counter with a crisp jab.
Titan clobbers Wenger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Titan lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Titan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wenger doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Titan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Titan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Titan!