PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lashley's choice of entrance music: Hustlin. Luke Lashley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jennings
vs
Lashley

188 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
30
153 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Brute

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lashley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jennings taking some punishment here, with Lashley in his half guard.

Jennings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jennings really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jennings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lashley.

Lashley is trying to work for a kimura but Jennings is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jennings trying to control here.
Lashley prevents Jennings from improving his position.
Lashley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jennings's head.

Lashley is working for a kimura but Jennings is defending it quite comfortably.
Jennings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lashley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lashley's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jennings.

Jennings working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lashley is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jennings off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jennings missing with punches from the back.
Jennings gets his hands free as Lashley looks to control.
Lashley controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Lashley is trying to defend against the choke here but Jennings has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Jennings Tightens the hold and Lashley taps out furiously! Jennings displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Jennings!