PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cromptom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Cromptom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Lesner's chin.

Cromptom
vs
Lesner

196 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cromptom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cromptom.
A leg kick checked by Lesner.
Cromptom shoots in for a double leg but Lesner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cromptom doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lesner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Cromptom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Lesner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cromptom is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cromptom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lesner is sitting in close to Cromptom's body. Cromptom has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lesner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lesner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cromptom.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Cromptom!
A very excited looking Josh Cromptom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.