PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lennox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stevenson
vs
Lennox

178 cm
33
168 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

172 cm
27
165 lbs
13 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox throws a leg kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Lennox counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.
Lennox throws a chopping leg kick but Stevenson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lennox takes a step back to recover.

Stevenson gets tackled into the cage by Lennox. Lennox maintains the clinch.
Lennox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Lennox swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lennox has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lennox lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lennox.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox scores with a shoulder strike.
Lennox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Stevenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Lennox.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lennox.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Lennox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lennox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lennox swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennox tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lennox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevenson digs a right hand underneath Lennox's ribcage. Lennox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lennox tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Lennox back against the cage.
Lennox misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lennox blocks an uppercut.
Lennox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lennox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lennox blocks an uppercut.
Lennox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Lennox working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lennox uses from the top position.
Lennox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stevenson stands and throws Lennox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lennox is trying to control Stevenson's posture but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson tries to advance to mount but Lennox instead regains half guard.
Lennox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Lennox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.

Lennox looking for subs off his back but Stevenson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lennox is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lennox dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevenson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lennox misses with a leg kick
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson pushes Lennox away with a front kick.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Lennox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lennox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lennox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lennox misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lennox misses with a looping left.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Lennox.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lennox slips under a jab.
Lennox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lennox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lennox misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevenson misses the target.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Lennox with an uppercut!

Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lennox to the mat! Lennox manages to get full guard.

Lennox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.

Lennox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevenson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Lennox blocks nicely.

Lennox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lennox working for a triangle but Stevenson defends it easily.

Lennox has his feet on Stevenson's thighs here. He's pushed Stevenson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stevenson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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.