PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vespasian Bonaventure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vespasian Bonaventure has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Lennox's chin.

Lennox
vs
Bonaventure

172 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vespasian Bonaventure!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox misses with a low kick.
Lennox tries to score with a low kick but Bonaventure moves his leg out of the way.
Lennox circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lennox counters with a single leg into guard. Bonaventure didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bonaventure is looking to stand up but Lennox isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox looking to pass the guard.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaventure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ray Lennox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lennox stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonaventure. Bonaventure gets slowly back to his feet.

Lennox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bonaventure!
Bonaventure gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Bonaventure defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lennox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Bonaventure really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lennox misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bonaventure is squirming around, avoiding Lennox's attempts to control the action.

Bonaventure bucks up and throws Lennox to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaventure dives in for a single leg takedown but Lennox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Bonaventure.
Bonaventure blocking some punches.
Lennox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lennox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonaventure walks away with a smile on his face. Lennox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bonaventure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lennox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonaventure checks a low kick from Lennox.
Bonaventure tries to clinch up.
Bonaventure gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lennox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonaventure won't be happy with that.
Ray Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vespasian Bonaventure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaventure is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Lennox.
Lennox throws a strike aimed at the side of Bonaventure's head but Bonaventure avoids it well.
Bonaventure really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lennox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonaventure pushes Lennox away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lennox gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lennox throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bonaventure bucks up and tries to throw Lennox off but instead Lennox has got his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonaventure avoids the strikes from Lennox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lennox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lennox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bonaventure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lennox throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonaventure pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonaventure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonaventure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bonaventure doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lennox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lennox advances to half guard.
Lennox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
The referee warns Bonaventure that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bonaventure can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lennox lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lennox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lennox breaks from Bonaventure's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bonaventure blocking the ground and pound.
Lennox tries to control but Bonaventure wriggling away.
Bonaventure takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaventure is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bonaventure blocking the ground and pound.
Bonaventure is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bonaventure squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lennox is landing with some decent strikes but Bonaventure is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bonaventure is squirming around, avoiding Lennox's attempts to control the action.
Bonaventure is in a horrible position here. Lennox smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've been hearing that Lennox has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaventure's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Bonaventure defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lennox.
Bonaventure is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonaventure can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lennox throwing strikes here but Bonaventure is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bonaventure is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lennox putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lennox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennox breaks from Bonaventure's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lennox looking to control but Bonaventure is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lennox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lennox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lennox tries to land a leg kick but Bonaventure saw it coming and moves away.
Bonaventure looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lennox is fending him off so far but Bonaventure persists. Nope, Lennox circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonaventure misses with a leg kick.
Lennox throws out a powerful jab.
Lennox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonaventure misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Lennox as Bonaventure shoots in.
Lennox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonaventure can do to turn this around?
A big left from Lennox misses.
Lennox scores with a nice body kick.

Bonaventure darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lennox gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaventure content to stall in guard here.

Lennox is looking for a triangle but Bonaventure pushes his legs off easily.
Lennox controls Bonaventure momentarily but Bonaventure frees himself.
Lennox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lennox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lennox landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lennox working Bonaventure over with strikes here.
Lennox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lennox landing strikes from the mount.
Bonaventure is trying to stand.
Lennox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lennox with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaventure wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lennox lands a big elbow.
Lennox landing strikes from the mount.

Bonaventure is rocked!
Lennox looking to finish Bonaventure with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bonaventure!
Bonaventure is still in real trouble! Can Lennox finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonaventure is looking to escape.
Lennox with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bonaventure badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lennox around the waist but Lennox pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lennox is the winner by TKO! Lennox jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Lennox!