PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox has chosen Country boy can survive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Lennox

160 cm
21
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lennox avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lennox doesn't seem phased though.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith jabs at Lennox's body.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lennox slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lennox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Lennox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Lennox.
Lennox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Lennox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Lennox was well out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lennox.
Lennox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lennox has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a combination. Lennox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Lennox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lennox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith looking to control.

Lennox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Lennox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lennox tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Lennox takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is looking for a sweep.
Lennox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lennox looks gassed!
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lennox some visible discomfort.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lennox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennox defending against the ground and pound.
Lennox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Lennox is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lennox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Lennox moved out of range.
Lennox slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lennox is rocked!
Lennox staying out of range there.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Lennox is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith throws a right and a left that Lennox avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Lennox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lennox seems to have recovered his senses.
Lennox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Lennox on that attempt.
Lennox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lennox thinking.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Lennox is breathing heavily.
Lennox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennox moves away.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Lennox seems unphased.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennox keeps working.
Lennox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lennox wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Lennox looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith stays in close to Lennox's body and controls the position.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lennox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lennox had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lennox Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Smith's back instead.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lennox's guard. Nice work there by Smith.

Lennox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lennox working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Smith has passed into half guard!

Lennox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith looks to land a combination but Lennox avoids it well.
Lennox has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Smith misses.
Lennox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lennox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Lennox saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a right hand that Lennox ducks under and follows up with a left that Lennox also avoids with ease.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Lennox.
Lennox staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith throws a body punch but Lennox moves out of range.
Lennox tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lennox has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lennox slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Cameron Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox slips a jab from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith misses with a hook. Lennox ducked under it nicely.
Lennox walks into a left hand.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennox moves away.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Lennox blocks it.
Lennox fails with the takedown
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lennox slips the punch.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox slips a straight right by Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennox is just out of range.
Lennox moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lennox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Lennox fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lennox can do to turn this around?
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith cracks Lennox with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lennox slips the punch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Lennox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Lennox saw that one coming.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lennox.
Smith throws a right hand that Lennox ducks under and follows up with a left that Lennox also avoids with ease.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lennox avoids the body shot from Smith.
Lennox slips a straight right by Smith.
Lennox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lennox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Lennox slips the punch.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Lennox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lennox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Lennox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennox is just out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Lennox moves out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennox moves away.
Lennox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith takes a swing at Lennox's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lennox.
Smith throws a jab when Lennox was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Lennox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lennox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lennox on the side of the head.

Lennox shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lennox was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lennox is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith had his way with Cameron Lennox in that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lennox.

Lennox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith wants to improve his position but Lennox is controlling well.

Lennox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.

Lennox drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Lennox off! Lennox jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pulling down on Lennox's head. It's preventing any offense from Lennox, at least for the moment.

Lennox drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Lennox off! Lennox jumps back into Smith's guard.

Lennox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Lennox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lennox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lennox drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Lennox off! Lennox jumps back into Smith's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lennox. Lennox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Lennox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lennox shoots and misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Lennox avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lennox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lennox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lennox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lennox drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Lennox off! Lennox jumps back into Smith's guard.
John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lennox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lennox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith passes Lennox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lennox is trying to get back to full guard.
Cameron Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cameron Lennox.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
John Smith retains his lightweight title!