PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ty Lenol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fark McGeeZax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fark McGeeZax will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lenol
vs
McGeeZax

162 cm
21
141 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Lenol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fark McGeeZax!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lenol avoids a kick to the body.

Lenol shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGeeZax is trying to defend but Lenol finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGeeZax trying to hold on to Lenol's head to control him but Lenol postures up.
McGeeZax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lenol lands with a punch from half guard.
Lenol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lenol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGeeZax defending well though.
McGeeZax is looking for a sweep. Lenol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lenol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lenol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lenol is stalling here. McGeeZax is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lenol seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGeeZax has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lenol is not content to let McGeeZax control the position.
Lenol tries to buck McGeeZax off but McGeeZax is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGeeZax's best efforts.
Lenol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGeeZax is stalling in the full guard.
Lenol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGeeZax trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lenol tries to get out of the position.
McGeeZax won't allow Lenol to sweep him here.
Lenol is working hard here to advance position.

Lenol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGeeZax defends it easily.
Lenol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lenol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGeeZax is pressing down on Lenol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lenol thows a big elbow that misses.
Lenol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGeeZax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lenol passes into half guard.
Lenol 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.
Lenol winds up and cracks McGeeZax with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lenol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGeeZax with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lenol takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGeeZax is trying to get back to full guard.

Lenol is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGeeZax has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lenol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGeeZax is looking for a sweep. Lenol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lenol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGeeZax wants to control but Lenol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGeeZax throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lenol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGeeZax flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lenol lands with a punch from half guard.
Lenol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGeeZax is looking for a sweep. Lenol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGeeZax missing with punches from the bottom.
Lenol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lenol lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGeeZax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lenol working over McGeeZax with some ground and pound. McGeeZax looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGeeZax is trying to maintain the position but Lenol is very close to passing his half guard.

Lenol is trying to work for a kimura but McGeeZax is defending well.
Lenol misses with a head shot. McGeeZax uses the momentum to regain guard.
McGeeZax keeping moving, preventing Lenol from controlling successfully.
Lenol cracks McGeeZax with a solid left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lenol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGeeZax's head.
Lenol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but McGeeZax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGeeZax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lenol lands a body shot.

Lenol fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGeeZax sprawls well initially but Lenol persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lenol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lenol wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGeeZax keeps working.

Lenol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGeeZax defends it well.
Lenol is thwarting McGeeZax's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lenol connects with a nice short shot to McGeeZax's temple.
McGeeZax is staying active underneath Lenol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGeeZax on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol throwing shots but McGeeZax is blocking nicely.
Lenol thows a huge punch but McGeeZax dodges it nicely.
McGeeZax punching from the bottom.
Lenol lands strikes from half guard.
Lenol thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McGeeZax to regain full guard.
McGeeZax is trying to control the position but Lenol postures up.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lenol postures up in McGeeZax's guard and throws a big left but McGeeZax blocks it.
McGeeZax trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lenol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ty Lenol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lenol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGeeZax is trying to keep Lenol in close.
McGeeZax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenol landing with the ground and pound.
McGeeZax working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenol stands up over McGeeZax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lenol lands a couple of digs.
Lenol with a nice head shot there.
Lenol is working McGeeZax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lenol is in close to McGeeZax's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGeeZax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGeeZax is trying to hold Lenol in close to prevent damage but Lenol has managed to pass into half guard.
Lenol slips a nice elbow through McGeeZax's hands, connecting with McGeeZax's forehead.
Lenol 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.
Ground and pound from Lenol.
McGeeZax throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McGeeZax trying to hold on to Lenol's head to control him but Lenol postures up.
Lenol wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGeeZax keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGeeZax wants to control but Lenol is keeping busy.
Lenol is nestled in close to McGeeZax, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lenol lands strikes from half guard.
Lenol slips a nice elbow through McGeeZax's hands, connecting with McGeeZax's forehead.
Lenol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lenol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lenol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lenol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lenol looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGeeZax is staying active underneath Lenol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGeeZax trying to control here.
McGeeZax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lenol scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGeeZax works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lenol stands up over McGeeZax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lenol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lenol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGeeZax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGeeZax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGeeZax thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McGeeZax seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lenol landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Lenol dominated that second round.
That's time! Lenol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McGeeZax looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Lenol tries to keep at a distance but McGeeZax has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lenol manages to break the clinch.
McGeeZax misses with a kick to the body.
McGeeZax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGeeZax misses with a body kick.
Lenol cracks McGeeZax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Lenol gets the takedown into side control.
McGeeZax taking a bit of punishment here - Lenol scoring with strikes.
McGeeZax is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lenol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lenol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lenol lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lenol working the head with strikes.
Lenol scores with punches from side control.
Lenol avoids the strikes from the bottom by McGeeZax.
Lenol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGeeZax can do to turn this around?
McGeeZax throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Lenol tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGeeZax taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lenol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McGeeZax can't do much from the bottom here.
Lenol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McGeeZax struggling a bit here.
McGeeZax manages to get back to half guard.
McGeeZax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGeeZax has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lenol is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lenol lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lenol seems to be working for a kimura but McGeeZax defends the submission attempt.
McGeeZax wants to control but Lenol passes into side.
Lenol looks up at the clock and then as McGeeZax takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lenol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lenol grinds an elbow into McGeeZax's temple.
McGeeZax tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lenol looks up at the clock and then as McGeeZax takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lenol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McGeeZax is trying to control Lenol's posture but Lenol avoids it.
Lenol working the ground and pound from side control.
McGeeZax taking a bit of punishment here - Lenol scoring with strikes.
Lenol working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on McGeeZax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGeeZax throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
McGeeZax takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGeeZax taking punishment in the form of punches.
McGeeZax lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
McGeeZax struggling a bit here.
Lenol grinds an elbow into McGeeZax's temple.
Lenol grinds an elbow into McGeeZax's temple.
Lenol wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGeeZax keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGeeZax is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lenol connects with a decent elbow.
McGeeZax takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lenol lands some shots froms side control.
McGeeZax is trying to control Lenol's posture but Lenol avoids it.
Lenol lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McGeeZax can't do much from the bottom here.
Lenol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Lenol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lenol scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lenol lands a few punches from side control.
Lenol working away.
McGeeZax tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Check out the look on Lenol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Lenol clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGeeZax gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lenol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lenol throwing strikes but missing.
Lenol throwing strikes but missing.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lenol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGeeZax striking off his back but it's not causing Lenol any problems.
McGeeZax tries to strike from the bottom.
McGeeZax trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lenol connects with a couple of short punches.
McGeeZax throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McGeeZax is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGeeZax is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lenol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol trying to control but McGeeZax is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lenol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGeeZax working a defensive guard here.
Lenol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGeeZax throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lenol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lenol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lenol slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lenol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lenol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lenol looking to pass the guard.
Lenol landing some decent shots from guard.
Lenol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lenol chips away with some ground and pound.
Lenol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lenol is looking to work some ground and pound but McGeeZax has wrist control.
Lenol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGeeZax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGeeZax throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGeeZax throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McGeeZax has momentary wrist control but Lenol slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGeeZax trying to control the position.
Lenol landing with the ground and pound.
Lenol throws a big right hand that misses.
Lenol throwing strikes from guard but McGeeZax blocks nicely.
Lenol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGeeZax has momentary wrist control but Lenol slips an elbow through the middle.
McGeeZax controls Lenol momentarily but Lenol frees himself.
McGeeZax has momentary wrist control but Lenol slips an elbow through the middle.
McGeeZax trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lenol throwing strikes but missing.
McGeeZax tries to strike from the bottom.
McGeeZax throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lenol stands and throws McGeeZax's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGeeZax takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGeeZax takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lenol looks up at the clock and then as McGeeZax takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lenol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lenol looks up at the clock and then as McGeeZax takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lenol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lenol creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lenol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Lenol had his way with Fark McGeeZax in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lenol lands a nice shot to the body.
Lenol blocks the body kick.
Lenol throws out a powerful jab.
Lenol just misses with a punch to the body.
Lenol blocks the body kick.
Lenol works McGeeZax's body with a nice hook.

Lenol scores with a takedown into McGeeZax's guard.
McGeeZax throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lenol thows a big elbow that misses.
Lenol postures up and lands a big shot to McGeeZax's brow.
McGeeZax working a defensive guard here.
Lenol postures up in McGeeZax's guard and throws a big left but McGeeZax blocks it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lenol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGeeZax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenol lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol working some strikes from top position.
Lenol passes McGeeZax's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lenol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lenol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGeeZax defending well though.
McGeeZax trying to control here.
Lenol stalling away here and it's allowed McGeeZax to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lenol throwing strikes from guard but McGeeZax blocks nicely.
McGeeZax throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lenol throws a big right hand that misses.
McGeeZax trying to strike off his back.
Lenol is working McGeeZax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lenol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lenol trying to control but McGeeZax is working from the bottom.
McGeeZax will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lenol works over McGeeZax with some ground and pound from guard.
McGeeZax trying to strike off his back.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but McGeeZax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenol stands up over McGeeZax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lenol postures up in McGeeZax's guard and throws a big left but McGeeZax blocks it.
McGeeZax has momentary wrist control but Lenol slips an elbow through the middle.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGeeZax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGeeZax is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenol trying to control the position from guard on top but McGeeZax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenol lands a couple of digs.
McGeeZax trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGeeZax striking off his back but it's not causing Lenol any problems.
Lenol landing with the ground and pound.
McGeeZax throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lenol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGeeZax's head.
Lenol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McGeeZax throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McGeeZax scores with a nice shot.
Lenol lands a couple of elbows.
Lenol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lenol postures up.
Lenol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lenol throws a big right hand that misses.
McGeeZax striking off his back but it's not causing Lenol any problems.
McGeeZax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lenol.
Lenol stands up over McGeeZax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lenol postures up.
McGeeZax is trying to hold Lenol in close to prevent damage but Lenol has managed to pass into half guard.
McGeeZax is trying to maintain the position but Lenol is very close to passing his half guard.
Lenol with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fark McGeeZax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ty Lenol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lenol is trying to work for a kimura but McGeeZax is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Lenol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lenol, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:43
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:43
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Lenol!
Ty Lenol is the new bantamweight champion!