PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sheyaa Abraham Joseph (ranked 24666 p4p, 3379 weight class) and Darren Lexington (ranked 498 p4p, 365 weight class). Sheyaa Abraham Joseph could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Lexington's chin.

Abraham Joseph
vs
Lexington

182 cm
27
165
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
163
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Mythical Fighter

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheyaa Abraham Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darren Lexington!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lexington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abraham Joseph.
Abraham Joseph takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lexington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lexington throws a hook but Abraham Joseph blocks it.
Lexington misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lexington lands a left and a right that send Abraham Joseph crashing to the mat, dazed. Lexington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Sheyaa Abraham Joseph has been cut.
Lexington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abraham Joseph ducks under a wild hook from Lexington.
Abraham Joseph swinging wildly here.
Lexington lands a nice shot that snaps Abraham Joseph's head back.

Abraham Joseph is rocked!
Abraham Joseph lands with a hook. Lexington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lexington missing with a left hand there. Abraham Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abraham Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lexington.
Abraham Joseph misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexington swings for the body but Abraham Joseph moves out of range.
Abraham Joseph misses with a two punch combination.
Lexington misses with a combination
letting Abraham Joseph counter with a right hand.
Lexington throws a hook but Abraham Joseph blocks it.
Abraham Joseph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darren Lexington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lexington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abraham Joseph takes one on the button.
Oh Abraham Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lexington.
A head kick misses from Lexington.
Lexington lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Abraham Joseph up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lexington from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Abraham Joseph's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Lexington!
A victorious Darren Lexington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.