PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Gangnam Style. Michael Jordan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonard Lennox's chin.

Jordan
vs
Lennox

195 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan wants to clinch

and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lennox is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lennox in particular looking to stall.
Lennox is thwarting Jordan's attempts to control the position.
Lennox trying to mount his opponent but Jordan defends it.
Lennox controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lennox wants to work for an arm triangle but Jordan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lennox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lennox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lennox seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is controlling the pace.

Lennox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lennox controlling the action here.
Lennox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox breaks from Jordan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lennox scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jordan?
Jordan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lennox scoring with strikes but Jordan is staying in there.
Lennox controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox with good strikes from the mount here!

Lennox jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jordan manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Lennox swings around for an armbar but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lennox's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jordan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Lennox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lennox shoots in and gets a takedown into Jordan's guard.

Lennox gets to his feet. Jordan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lennox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lennox.
Lennox misses with the body kick

and Jordan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jordan.
Jordan has Lennox pressed against the cage, preventing Lennox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lennox fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jordan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jordan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jordan being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard Lennox has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lennox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lennox wants to clinch.

Lennox feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, Lennox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennox stays in close to Jordan's body and controls the position.
Lennox lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox pushes down on Jordan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lennox is controlling the pace.
Jordan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lennox manages to pass to mount!
Lennox prevents Jordan from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennox content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lennox cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox landing punches.
Lennox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lennox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jordan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lennox controlling his opponent.

Lennox has hold of Jordan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jordan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Lennox throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Jordan has his hands clasped together but Lennox breaks the hold and Jordan is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lennox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Lennox!
Leonard Lennox is the new welterweight champion!