PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moses Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses Malone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Malone
vs
Lennox

170 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Malone!
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, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Lennox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moses Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone sizes up Lennox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennox.
Lennox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lennox stuffs the takedown attempt from Malone. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Malone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lennox throws a solid leg kick but Malone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lennox.

Malone forces Lennox back against the cage and clinches.
Lennox throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.

Malone pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Malone seems keen to control Lennox's posture.
Malone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lennox.
Malone working a defensive guard here.
Lennox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lennox postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Moses Malone.
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lennox circles away quickly and effectively.
Lennox is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Lennox takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone tries for a takedown but Lennox circles away easily

and Lennox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lennox taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to circle away but Lennox has him pinned against the cage.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Lennox misses with some punches.
Lennox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennox.
Malone jumps guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone jumps guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennox lands with a short shot to the head.
Malone blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Lennox lands with a left to the head.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Lennox has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to get back to striking at distance but Lennox won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Lennox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennox misses with the head strike.
Lennox working aggressively here.

Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a combination. Lennox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone stuns Lennox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lennox throws an overhand right that lands on Malone's shoulder, as Malone tries to avoid the shot.
Malone lands a really nice looking cross but Lennox seems unphased.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lennox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malone sprawls well initially but Lennox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malone wants to control but Lennox is keeping busy.
Lennox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is thwarting Malone's attempts to control the position.
Malone won't allow Lennox to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Malone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lennox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
Malone tries to lock up and control but Lennox gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Lennox will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lennox takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone lands with a right hand.
Malone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lennox pinned against the cage. Lennox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Lennox has the dominant position.
Lennox misses with the head strike.
Malone jumps guard but Lennox stands there with Malone around his waist. Malone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lennox smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Lennox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lennox gets a takedown into half guard.
Lennox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Malone is looking to get back to is feet but Lennox passes into side control.
Lennox working the body and head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Lennox stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
Lennox scoring with punches from side control.
Lennox trying to control the position but Malone is working away.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is working Malone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lennox tries to score with some ground and pound. Malone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lennox advances to mount.
Malone wants to hold on but Lennox pushes him away.
Lennox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox scoring with strikes but Malone is staying in there.
Malone tries to hold on but Lennox postures up.
Malone regains half guard.
Malone wants to control but Lennox is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lennox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Malone clinches.
Lennox throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone fails to pull guard.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lennox just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone tries to pull guard but Lennox holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.
Malone blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Malone tries to circle away but Lennox has him pinned against the cage.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
A frustrated look appears on Malone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lennox smiles and moves away.
Malone cracks Lennox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone misses with a body shot

and Lennox moves into the clinch.
Malone looking to stall.
Malone jumps guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lennox to keep the fight standing.
Ray Lennox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lennox blocking some punches.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox misses with the head strike.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone fails to pull guard.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lennox working aggressively here.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennox.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennox throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennox throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone wants to get back to striking at distance but Lennox won't allow it.
The referee calls for Lennox to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennox throws a head punch that misses.
Lennox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone fails to pull guard.
Malone jumps guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malone jumps guard but Lennox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Malone jumps into guard, dragging Lennox to the mat.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Lennox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone seems keen to control Lennox's posture.
Malone can't keep his opponent in guard - Lennox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lennox is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Moses Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray Lennox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lennox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lennox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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