PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lennox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lennox
vs
Parazinho

172 cm
33
158 lbs
16 - 12 - 3

174 cm
26
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parazinho throws a head kick but Lennox moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Parazinho blocks the leg kick.

Parazinho closes the distance and clinches.
Lennox misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lennox.
Parazinho lands a right hand.
Parazinho misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennox blocking some punches.
Lennox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Parazinho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lennox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho misses with the head strike.
Parazinho stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parazinho as Lennox tries to tie him up.
Lennox content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lennox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parazinho backwards.
A shot in the inside from Parazinho.
Lennox misses with a short punch on the inside.

Parazinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lennox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Parazinho slips under a jab from Lennox.
Parazinho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lennox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parazinho throws a hook but Lennox blocks it.
Lennox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parazinho lands a nice shot that snaps Lennox's head back.
Parazinho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lennox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennox. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parazinho swinging wildly here.
Lennox swings for the body but Parazinho moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Lennox tenderised Parazinho's leg. Parazinho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parazinho moves out of range as Lennox strikes.
Despite the aggression on Parazinho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parazinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennox manages to avoid it.
Parazinho throws a sloppy head kick and Lennox moves out of range easily.
Lennox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lennox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parazinho misses with a body kick.
Lennox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parazinho.
Lennox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Lennox drives through with a takedown into Parazinho's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lennox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parazinho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Parazinho 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.
Parazinho trying to control the position.
Lennox is stalling in the full guard.

Parazinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox working some strikes from top position.

Parazinho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lennox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lennox scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Parazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennox 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.

Parazinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lennox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parazinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lennox has managed to get both his arms back between Parazinho's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Parazinho keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Parazinho keeps moving.

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

Parazinho is looking for a triangle here but Lennox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Parazinho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lennox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lennox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lennox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parazinho can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Lennox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Parazinho.
A countering left hand to the body from Parazinho misses.
Lennox is looking to land body kicks.
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parazinho.
Lennox throws a head kick but Parazinho moves out of range.
Lennox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parazinho.
A slow jab from Parazinho misses its intended target.
Parazinho throws a head kick but Lennox moves out of range.
Lennox throws a counter high kick but Parazinho was just alert enough to avoid it.
Parazinho blocks a low kick nicely.
Parazinho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Parazinho works the jab nicely.
That kick from Lennox tenderised Parazinho's leg. Parazinho is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox throws a body punch but Parazinho moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lennox. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parazinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lennox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parazinho.
Parazinho walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ray Lennox is winning the standup battle so far.
Parazinho tries to clinch up.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parazinho.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannie Parazinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parazinho throws a head kick that Lennox semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Lennox.
Parazinho throws an overhand right that lands on Lennox's shoulder, as Lennox tries to avoid the shot.
Parazinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Parazinho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lennox can pounce on him.
Parazinho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lennox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lennox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lennox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Lennox lands but Parazinho takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parazinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Parazinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennox.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parazinho.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
Parazinho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut. Lennox saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Parazinho both land. Nice combination.
Lennox slips a straight right by Parazinho.
Parazinho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lennox throws a nice looking combination but Parazinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parazinho moves away from the strike by Lennox.
Parazinho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parazinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennox lands with an overhand left.
Parazinho scores with a shot to the body.
Lennox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parazinho.
Lennox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lennox scores with a jab.
A jab from Lennox misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parazinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parazinho avoids a kick to the body.
Lennox misses with a kick to the body.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Parazinho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parazinho misses with a head kick.
Parazinho throws the left hand but Lennox avoids the punch easily.
Lennox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lennox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lennox throws a front kick aimed at Parazinho's knee but Parazinho avoids it well.
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parazinho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lennox's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parazinho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parazinho slips a jab from Lennox.
Lennox misses the shot to the body.
Parazinho just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennox avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Lennox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parazinho on the side of the head.
Parazinho throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Lennox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lennox misses with a head kick.
Lennox misses with a kick to the body
letting Parazinho counter with a right hand.
Lennox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Parazinho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from Parazinho.
Lennox avoids the head kick by Parazinho.
Lennox feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lennox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mannie Parazinho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Parazinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parazinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parazinho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lennox throws a push kick but Parazinho slaps the foot to one side.
Parazinho checks the leg kick.
Parazinho connects with a nice looking jab.
Lennox misses with a kick to the body.
Lennox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parazinho missing with a left hand there. Lennox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lennox throws a solid leg kick but Parazinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lennox.
Parazinho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Parazinho misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lennox throws an overhand right that lands on Parazinho's shoulder, as Parazinho tries to avoid the shot.
Lennox lunges at Parazinho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parazinho's hand.
Parazinho lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parazinho scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho misses with a leg kick
and Lennox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parazinho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lennox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parazinho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lennox looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lennox fails with the takedown
and Parazinho counters with a series of strikes. Lennox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parazinho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lennox finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lennox scoring well with a low kick there.
Lennox fails with a takedown attempt.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut.

Lennox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parazinho manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Parazinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parazinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lennox wants to pass the guard but Parazinho is keeping the position.
Lennox trying to control but Parazinho is working from the bottom.
Parazinho looking to control.
Lennox works over Parazinho with some ground and pound from guard.
Lennox postures up and lands a big shot to Parazinho's brow.
Lennox sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lennox looking to pass the guard.
Parazinho keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
Lennox works over Parazinho with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lennox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lennox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Parazinho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lennox passes into side control.
Lennox trying to control the position but Parazinho is working away.
Lennox in side control lands a decent elbow.
Parazinho being controlled for a moment.

Lennox tries for a kimura but Parazinho is defending well.
Lennox working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho tries to improve position but can't.
Lennox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Parazinho down.
Parazinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parazinho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lennox's best efforts.
Lennox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lennox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parazinho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lennox trying to control from half guard but Parazinho is working away.
Lennox is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Lennox.
I think Lennox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ray Lennox!
Ray Lennox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.