PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hulk
vs
Lennox

185 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox lands a front kick.
Hulk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lennox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been informed that Lennox has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hulk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Lennox gets a double leg takedown into Hulk's guard.
Hulk pulls Lennox in close to prevent any damage.
Lennox lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lennox is controlling him.
Hulk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lennox with a nice head shot there.
Hulk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lennox wants to pass the guard but Hulk is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lennox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hulk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Lennox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hulk wants to stand and escape but Lennox is having none of it.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
Hulk wants to sweep but no luck.
Hulk managing to control the position.
Lennox with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lennox's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Hulk misses.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hulk but Hulk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hulk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lennox thows a leg kick but Hulk checks it
and Hulk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Ray Lennox has been cut.
Carlos Hulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lennox is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk throws an overhand right that lands on Lennox's shoulder, as Lennox tries to avoid the shot.
Hulk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hulk checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hulk.
Hulk throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox shoots in for a double leg but Hulk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hulk is looking to land body kicks.
Hulk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Lennox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hulk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ray Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox throws a hook but Hulk avoids it easily.
Lennox connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lennox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lennox throws a jab but it's blocked by Hulk.
Hulk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lennox shoots in but no luck this time.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Lennox checks it.
Hulk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lennox.
Hulk misses with a right hand

and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown. Hulk fights it but they end up in guard.
Hulk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lennox is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hulk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Hulk keeps moving.

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.
Hulk is trying to keep Lennox in close.
Lennox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hulk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Hulk misses.
Lennox moves out of range of the strikes.
Lennox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lennox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hulk tries to clinch there but Lennox circles away.
Good shot there by Lennox.
Hulk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hulk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lennox at a distance.
Lennox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hulk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hulk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lennox.
Lennox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hulk is out of range.
Hulk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lennox is out of range and Hulk settles back down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lennox. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lennox under the eye.
Hulk cracks a nice hook into Lennox's ribs.
Lennox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hulk's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lennox. That's going to slow Hulk down.
Lennox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lennox.
Lennox shoots in and drives through. Hulk sprawls well.
Lennox misses with a lunging right hand
and Hulk counters with a nice leg kick.
Hulk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lennox misses with a body shot.
Lennox throws a low kick but Hulk moves out of range easily.
Lennox scores with a leg kick.
Hulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lennox.
Lennox scores with a sloppy right hand. Hulk should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws a front kick that sends Hulk stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lennox's calf.

Lennox gets tackled into the cage by Hulk. Hulk maintains the clinch.
Lennox lands a hook that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
Hulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennox swings wildly with an uppercut but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennox is struggling to control the position.
Lennox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lennox wants a takedown but no success here.
Carlos Hulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lennox.
Hulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Hulk has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Hulk blocking some punches.
Lennox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lennoxs head.
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.
The cut man is working on Ray Lennox'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!

Hulk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Lennox finds it's way through Hulk's defenses.
Hulk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lennox loads up on a big right hand but Hulk slips the punch.
Lennox scoring well with a low kick there.
Carlos Hulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Lennox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lennox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Lennox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hulk cracks Lennox with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hulk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Lennox drives through and clinches with Hulk against the cage.
Lennox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hulk backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hulk.
Lennox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hulk has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Hulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lennox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lennox blocking some punches.
Hulk misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lennox.
Lennox prevents a body shot from Hulk.
Hulk tries to throw a body punch but Lennox avoids it by throwing Hulk back against the cage.
Hulk struggles to land a body shot inside as Lennox controls his hands.
Hulk tries to work over Lennox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Lennox.
Lennox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox misses with some punches.
Hulk has a couple of punches blocked by Lennox.
Lennox tries to work over Hulk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hulk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray Lennox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Hulk.
Hulk misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk throws a head punch that misses.
Lennox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carlos Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Lennox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lennox as the two fighters clinch.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lennox fails to land.
Hulk prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lennox.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lennox lands a good knee to the midsection. Hulk won't want to take too many of those.
Hulk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hulk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray Lennox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lennox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennox.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hulk is defending well.
Carlos Hulk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Lennox.
Lennox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennox.
Lennox is working for takedown but Hulk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lennox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hulk lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox wants a takedown but no success here.
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 takes a shot to the head.
Hulk blocks an uppercut.
Hulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hulk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hulk tries to work over Lennox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennox's elbow.
Lennox throws a head punch that misses.
Hulk misses with a body punch.
Hulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lennox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lennox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennox's elbow.
Hulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Lennox.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lennox!
A relieved looking Ray Lennox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.