PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamar Lullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lullard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Move That Doh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Newcombe
vs
Lullard

165 cm
28
150 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

177 cm
27
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamar Lullard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lullard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newcombe keeps the fight on the outside.
Newcombe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newcombe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lullard.
Good exchange - Newcombe coming out on top.
Lullard throws a head kick but Newcombe moves out of range.
Newcombe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Newcombe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lullard on his heels. He'll look to pass Lullard's guard now, I'm sure.
Newcombe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lullard looking for a sweep. Not yet Lullard, not yet.
Lullard can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcombe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newcombe is pressing down on Lullard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lullard is holding on for now.
Lullard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Newcombe scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Newcombe slips a nice elbow through Lullard's hands, connecting with Lullard's forehead.
Lullard tries to roll over but Newcombe keeps him under control.
Newcombe trying to pass the guard but Lullard defending well.
Newcombe winds up and cracks Lullard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Newcombe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Newcombe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lullard defending well though.
Newcombe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Newcombe working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcombe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lullard?

Lullard is rocked!
Newcombe dominating with strikes here.
Lullard is still in real trouble! Can Newcombe finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newcombe postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lullard in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lullard to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Newcombe!
In his post fight interview, Anton Newcombe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.