PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukens comes to the ring accompanied by Shoot To Thrill. This should be a great matchup!

Lukens
vs
Paul

180 cm
28
155 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

160 cm
29
153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Lukens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Paul!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens tries to land a front kick but Paul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paul stuns Lukens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lenny Lukens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Paul swings for the body but Lukens moves out of range.
Paul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paul lands a right hook to the body.

Lukens moves into range and clinches up with Paul.
Paul pushes Lukens back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lukens cracks Paul with a nice body shot.
Lukens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paul lands a nice knee to the body.
Lukens stops a takedown attempt from Paul.
Paul tries to work over Lukens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Paul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul keeps control of Lukens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lukens blocks a body shot from Paul.
Lukens blocking some punches.
Lukens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lukens is trying to break free.

Lukens jumps guard and drags Paul to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukens is keeping the position for now.
Paul passes into half guard.
Paul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lukens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Paul is trying to work for a kimura but Lukens is defending well.
Lukens is in trouble now - Paul has advanced to mount!

Paul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lukens can't escape the position.

Paul working for a submission but Lukens is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul moves to the back.

Paul working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Paul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Paul is not going to allow Lukens to sit and survive in this position.

Paul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Paul is looking for the choke from the back position but Lukens is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Lukens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Lukens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Paul's arms.
Lukens tries to roll but Paul sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Lukens preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Paul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul is trying to stick to Lukens's back but Lukens is turning into Paul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Paul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lukens.
Paul trying to control the position.
Paul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paul looking for a guillotine here but Lukens defends easily.

Lukens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukens.

Paul is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lukens throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Paul's body to avoid the submission. Paul has instead reached around Lukens's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Paul arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Les Paul!
Les Paul managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry!, into his post fight interview.