PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Lennox has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Saunders
vs
Lennox

173 cm
22
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lennox scores a takedown into full mount!
Saunders regains half guard.
Saunders wants to sweep but Lennox has passed to side control!
Saunders is looking to reverse the position.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lennox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saunders has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saunders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunders manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Lennox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lennox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Lennox has control of the leg.

Saunders is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lennox pulls his head out easily.
Saunders is looking to improve his position.
Saunders gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Saunders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saunders is breathing heavily.

Saunders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Saunders looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lennox has picked Saunders up and slammed him! Saunders can't keep hold of the triangle and Lennox manages to pass to side control!
Saunders looking for a sweep but Lennox has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Saunders gets back to half guard.
Saunders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saunders.

Lennox is posturing up here but Saunders has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lennox tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lennox has to tap! Slick submission there by Saunders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Saunders!