PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lennyville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennyville has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be a great matchup!

West
vs
Lennyville

185 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenny Lennyville!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lennyville is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lennyville is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lennyville sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lennyville tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lennyville is looking to clinch.

West shoots in and bounces Lennyville off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
West is looking to stand up but Lennyville won't let him.
Lennyville keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennyville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennyville looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there.
Lennyville looks gassed!
West controls from within his opponent's guard.

Lennyville is working an open guard so West takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
West has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris West. That's going to take a lot out of him.

West drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West slips nicely into half guard.
West is trying to control. Lennyville wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
West slows the pace down in half guard.
West missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
West is thwarting Lennyville's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennyville gets back to full guard.
Lennyville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
West sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
West slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four 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.
West trying to control but Lennyville is working from the bottom.
West is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lennyville is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris West just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lennyville keeps the fight on the outside.
Lennyville tries to clinch but fails miserably

and West decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lennyville's guard.
West landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris West dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lennyville lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lennyville is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Lennyville circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lennyville.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lennyville counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
West misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lennyville is keen to just control but West is a slippery customer.
Lennyville is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
West has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lennyville is working away from the top position though.
Lennyville is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West pushes Lennyville off and gets back to his feet.
West misses with a double jab

and Lennyville counters with a shoot takedown. West fights it but they end up in guard.
West trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
West is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lennyville's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
West trying to control but Lennyville postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville with a flurry of punches that miss.

West pushes Lennyville off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
West tries to clinch but Lennyville is having none of it.
West throws a nice looking combination but Lennyville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Lennyville. No joy for West on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennyville fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennyville scores with a sloppy right hand. West should have avoided that one.
Lennyville closes the distance but West moves to the side

and West moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville wants a takedown but no success here.

West pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as West holds on and takes a little breather.
Lennyville tries to stand but West is controlling from the bottom.
Lennyville is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lennyville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
West is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lennyville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lennyville but Lennyville pushes him off and we're back to square one.

West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West tries for a takedown but Lennyville manages to get underhooks.

West gets control of Lennyville's arms and successfully pulls guard. West will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lennyville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lennyville prevents West from getting back to his feet.
Chris West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West working a defensive guard here.

Lennyville stands and steps away. West gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lennyville shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
West is trying to keep Lennyville in close.
Lennyville wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West wants to get back to his feet but Lennyville is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

West working for a triangle but Lennyville defends it easily.
Lennyville trying to control but West is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lennyville stands and steps away. West gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lennyville lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West misses with a takedown
and Lennyville counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - West finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lennyville shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Lennyville's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

West scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
West wants to control but Lennyville is keeping him busy.
Lennyville wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lennyville is defending against the submission attempts here by West.

West is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
West could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
West working Lennyville over with strikes.

West decides to stand up.

Lennyville forces West back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lenny Lennyville.
I think Lennyville has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Lennyville!