PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny comes to the cage accompanied by Convoy. Nguyen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tunak Tunak Tun. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lenny
vs
Nguyen

175 cm
25
181 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

178 cm
30
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Lenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotty Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lenny. Those never looked like landing.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lenny.
Lenny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguyen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lenny lands a glancing blow to the side of Nguyen's head.
Lenny's corner calls for a 1-2. Lenny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nguyen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Nguyen clinches with his opponent.
Lenny is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
Nguyen pushes Lenny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lenny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lenny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen pushes Lenny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Nguyen to work.
Lenny is trying to break free.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Nguyen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen controlling the action here for a moment.
Nguyen prevents Lenny from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Lenny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lenny wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Lenny is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenny.

Lenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.

It looks like Mick Lenny has been cut.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Lenny moves out of range.
Nguyen slips a straight right by Lenny.
Lenny throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenny lands a jab-cross combination.
Lenny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Lenny misses with a series of wild punches.
Lenny looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenny misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
A shot to the liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nguyen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nguyen.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Nguyen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lenny's sensitive parts.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lenny was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands an overhand right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lenny can't break the clinch.
Lenny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nguyen has Lenny pushed against the cage.
Nguyen lands a right hand.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lenny backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen stalls.
Lenny is looking to control Nguyen's arms but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lenny has his back to the cage.
Nguyen tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lenny blocks an uppercut.

Lenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguyen defending well as Lenny loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lenny ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
Lenny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nguyen.
Lenny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Lenny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Nguyen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
Nguyen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny misses with a body punch.
Nguyen effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lenny blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenny's efforts to push away.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nguyen just leaning against Lenny, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Nguyen.
Lenny is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Nguyen.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.

Lenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Lenny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Lenny keeps it at a distance.
Lenny misses with a wild combination.
Lenny looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Lenny throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lenny.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lenny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lenny pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nguyen back to the cage. Lenny follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lenny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Lenny misses with a lunging right hand
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lenny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Lenny does no damage.
Lenny misses with a straight left.
Nguyen scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lenny misses with an uppercut

and Nguyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nguyen cracks Lenny with a nice body shot.
Lenny being controlled against the cage.
Nguyen lands a shot to the body.
Nguyen is working Lenny over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Nguyen to work.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lenny takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lenny.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Lenny's ribcage. Lenny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen avoiding damage.
Nguyen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Nguyen.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lenny backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenny's efforts to push away.
Lenny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lenny tries to break free but Nguyen pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nguyen has Lenny pressed against the cage, preventing Lenny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nguyen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lenny up against the cage.
Lenny working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lenny letting Nguyen take a breather here.
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen stalling in the clinch.
Lenny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nguyen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lenny has had enough of the clinch but Nguyen keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen pushes Lenny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nguyen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lenny backwards.
Nguyen has Lenny pushed against the cage.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lenny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Nguyen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lenny tries to circle away but Nguyen has him pinned against the cage.
Lenny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mick Lenny's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Lenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lenny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks.
Lenny tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Lenny misses.
Nguyen Rushes Lenny and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lenny is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Nguyen Piles on the pressure and Lenny crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Nguyen!