PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Kechman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If You Want Blood - AC/DC. 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.

Lennox
vs
Kechman

175 cm
30
179 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

180 cm
19
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Kechman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox with a poor takedown
and Kechman counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Larry Lennox has been cut.
Kechman throws a sloppy head kick and Lennox moves out of range easily.
Kechman misses with a body kick.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown but Kechman shows good takedown defense.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt - Kechman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox throws a series of punches but Kechman avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kechman!

Lennox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lennox showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Lennox seems content to control.
Lennox passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lennox looking to secure an arm triangle but Kechman defends it well.
Kechman tries to lock up and control but Lennox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lennox thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lennox content just to control the position here.
Lennox lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lennox controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kechman for as long as he can get away with.
Kechman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lennox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kechman tries to hold on but Lennox pushes him away.
Kechman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lennox.
Lennox controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kechman is looking to escape.
Kechman is desperately trying to improve his position but Lennox has a good base and remains in mount.
Lennox controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lennox jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kechman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kechman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lennox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox working the head and body with strikes.
Lennox moves into full mount!
Lennox lands with some strikes.
Lennox controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lennox goes for an armbar but Kechman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kechman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Lennox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Lennox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kechman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lennox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lennox won't allow Kechman to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kechman is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lennox is pulling down on Kechman's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Larry Lennox.

Kechman tries to sprawl but Lennox drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lennox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kechman!
Lennox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lennox controlling his opponent.

Lennox looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lennox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kechman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lennox.
Lennox content just to control the position here.
Kechman tries to lock up and control but Lennox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox looking to control and managing it successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lennox looking for a guillotine from mount but Kechman is having none of it.
Lennox trying to control but Kechman is having none of it.
Kechman working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox controlling the position easily from mount.

Lennox working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kechman turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lennox off and cradles Kechman's limp body as Lennox celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Larry Lennox!