PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glyn Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lennox
vs
Smith

175 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glyn Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a series of punches but Lennox moves out of range.

Lennox closes the distance and clinches.
Lennox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lennox takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lennox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lennox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Smith.
A short right from Lennox.
Smith avoiding damage as Lennox throws knees to the body.
Lennox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Smith is trying to drag Lennox to the mat but Lennox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lennox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lennox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lennox throws an elbow but misses.
Lennox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Lennox taking a breather.
Lennox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lennox.
Lennox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lennox smiles and moves away.

Lennox closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lennox is keeping busy.
Lennox misses with a knee strike.
Lennox looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lennox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Lennox.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glyn Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Smith.
Lennox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Lennox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Lennox is controlling the position.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lennox walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glyn Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lennox avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lennox clinches up against the cage.
Lennox tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lennox walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Lennox counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Steven Smith has been cut.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Lennox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lennox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lennox tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lennox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.

Lennox takes the fight into the clinch.
Lennox looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Lennox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lennox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Lennox.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Lennox controls the action.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith tries to pull guard but Lennox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lennox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Lennox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glyn Lennox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lennox tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Lennox tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.

Lennox has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lennox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lennox lands with a light punch inside.
Lennox avoiding damage.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glyn Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Lennox scores with a shoulder strike.
Lennox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Glyn Lennox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lennox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lennox walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lennox has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lennox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Lennox.
Lennox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lennox is working Smith over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox missing with knees to the body.
Lennox scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A short body shot lands from Lennox as the two fighters clinch.
Lennox stalling.
Lennox pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Lennox on the inside.
Lennox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lennox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Lennox.
Smith blocks a body shot from Lennox.
Lennox tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Lennox displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Lennox.
Lennox pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennox lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lennox as Smith tries to tie him up.
Lennox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Lennox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lennox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Lennox lands an uppercut.
Lennox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lennox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lennox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Lennox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lennox misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lennox gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lennox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lennox lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith tries to pull guard but Lennox holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lennox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Lennox is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Lennox on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glyn Lennox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lennox moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith avoiding damage as Lennox throws knees to the body.
Lennox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lennox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lennox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lennox walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glyn Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Smith.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lennox defends it nicely.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Lennox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lennox gets a clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Lennox.
Lennox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lennox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Lennox.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Lennox lands with a short shot to the head.
Lennox tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to drag Lennox to the mat but Lennox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lennox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lennox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Lennox.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lennox to keep the fight standing.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Lennox tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lennox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Lennox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lennox can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws an elbow that misses.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lennox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lennox lands with a short shot to the head.
Lennox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lennox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lennox missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lennox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith wants to break free but Lennox has control.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith jumps guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lennox lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lennox throws an elbow but misses.
Lennox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Lennox digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lennox misses with an elbow over the top.
Lennox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Lennox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lennox controlling the action here for a moment.
Lennox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steven Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glyn Lennox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glyn Lennox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lennox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glyn Lennox!