PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two
vs
Lashley

170 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley fails with the takedown.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lashley trying to control here.
Lashley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to control the action in half guard but Lashley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley tries to get to full guard but Seven Nine Zero Four Two has control of the leg.
Lashley gets back to full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two postures up in Lashley's guard and throws a big left but Lashley blocks it.

Lashley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Seven Nine Zero Four Two escapes and throws Lashley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lashley keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries for a kimura but Lashley is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley defending against the ground and pound.
Lashley being controlled for a moment.
Lashley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is not content to let Seven Nine Zero Four Two control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Seven Nine Zero Four Two has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is landing with some decent strikes but Lashley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control the pace but Lashley is squirming around nicely.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lashley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two 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.
Lashley gets back to half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is thwarting Lashley's attempts to control the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lashley slips a straight right by Seven Nine Zero Four Two.

Lashley tries to keep at a distance but Seven Nine Zero Four Two has taken the fight into the clinch.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two clinches with his opponent.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws out a leg kick but Lashley moves out of range and Seven Nine Zero Four Two only half commits.

Lashley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seven Nine Zero Four Two on his heels. He'll look to pass Seven Nine Zero Four Two's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lashley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lashley forces his way into half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control but Lashley postures up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to get back to full guard.
Lashley is looking to take a break and control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to maintain the position but Lashley is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is refusing to be controlled, as Lashley sits in half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lashley can do to turn this around?

Seven Nine Zero Four Two actively working from the bottom here.
Lashley is keen to just control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is a slippery customer.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to control Lashley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seven Nine Zero Four Two avoid being mounted?
Lashley prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves into range and clinches up with Lashley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two gets underhooks to prevent Lashley's takedown attempt.

Lashley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lashley manages to end up in side control.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lashley wants to take a breather but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is having none of it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lashley is working away from the top position though.

Lashley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lashley is breathing heavily.

Lashley is trying to work for a kimura but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is pressing down on Seven Nine Zero Four Two's thigh, looking to free his foot. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is holding on for now.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to get back to full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying is best to control the position here.
Lashley slows the pace down in half guard.

Lashley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seven Nine Zero Four Two defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Seven Nine Zero Four Two misses with a low kick.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two shoots in for a double leg but Lashley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two rushes Lashley and presses him up against the cage.
Lashley wants a takedown but no success here.
Lashley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is stalling here.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries a body shot but Lashley blocks it.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two clinches with his opponent.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lashley is keeping busy.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two moves into the clinch.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seven Nine Zero Four Two.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lashley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws a body punch but Lashley moves out of range.
Lashley with the counter takedown but Seven Nine Zero Four Two avoids it easily.
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lashley was covering up waiting for the punch and Seven Nine Zero Four Two finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.

Lashley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seven Nine Zero Four Two defends well.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Lashley is keeping the position.
Lashley has momentary wrist control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two slips an elbow through the middle.
Lashley wants to sweep here but Seven Nine Zero Four Two controlling him for the moment.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Seven Nine Zero Four Two looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two not doing much here.
Bobby Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lashley is trying to stand up here but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is controlling him well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seven Nine Zero Four Two has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!

Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two wins by unanimous decision!