PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Mitsuhashi (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Takashi Mitsuhashi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mitsuhashi
vs
Lennox

178 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 London, Takashi Mitsuhashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Lennox!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lennox gets a takedown into half guard.
Lennox looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mitsuhashi is trying to get back to full guard.

Lennox seems to be working for a kimura but Mitsuhashi defends the submission attempt.
Lennox prevents Mitsuhashi from standing back up.
Mitsuhashi is trying to maintain the position but Lennox is very close to passing his half guard.

Mitsuhashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Lennox.
Mitsuhashi landing a few short strikes.
Mitsuhashi wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mitsuhashi has his takedown stuffed

and Lennox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitsuhashi won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsuhashi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mitsuhashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lennox on the ground.
Mitsuhashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mitsuhashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mitsuhashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lennox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mitsuhashi prevents Lennox from improving his position.
Mitsuhashi wants to pass the guard but Lennox is defending well.

Mitsuhashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mitsuhashi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lennox has managed to free his arm - good work.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lennox shoots in and bounces Mitsuhashi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitsuhashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Mitsuhashi trying to control the position.

Lennox drops back looking for a leg! Mitsuhashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitsuhashi manages to kick Lennox off! Lennox jumps back into Mitsuhashi's guard.
Mitsuhashi wants to stand up but Lennox is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lennox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitsuhashi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mitsuhashi working a defensive guard here.
Mitsuhashi wants to stand and escape but Lennox is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mitsuhashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mitsuhashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four 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.
Lennox walks into a jab.

Lennox feints and as Mitsuhashi raises his hands in defense, Lennox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitsuhashi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mitsuhashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lennox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lennox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitsuhashi, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mitsuhashi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lennox counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mitsuhashi has his foot on Lennox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lennox works his way back into a safe position though.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitsuhashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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! Mitsuhashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitsuhashi manages to kick Lennox off! Lennox jumps back into Mitsuhashi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mitsuhashi looks to clinch

and Lennox counters with a takedown into side control.
Lennox working away.

Lennox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lennox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mitsuhashi has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lennox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitsuhashi, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lennox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mitsuhashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mitsuhashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lennox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lennox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitsuhashi, who protects the arm well.
Mitsuhashi is trying to improve his position.
Mitsuhashi looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
Mitsuhashi wants to get back to his feet but Lennox drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lennox has hold of Mitsuhashi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mitsuhashi seems comfortable defending it but Lennox has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mitsuhashi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mitsuhashi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lennox couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cameron Lennox!