PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lehmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lehmann
vs
Bates

150 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Lehmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Bates!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates fails with a takedown attempt.

Lehmann scores with a takedown into Bates's guard.
Bates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Lehmann from controlling successfully.

Bates wriggles free and stands up.

Lehmann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lehmann really is a fat lump.
Lehmann being controlled here, momentarily.
Bates is pushing down on Lehmann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lehmann is fighting to maintain full guard but Bates has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lehmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bates in particular looking to stall.
Lehmann wants to control but Bates is keeping busy.

Lehmann with the active half guard here but Bates passes nicely into side control.
Bates wants to control but Lehmann is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehmann wants to get back to his feet but Bates is dominant here and he's now got Lehmann's back!
Lehmann breaks Bates's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Bates working for a triangle but Lehmann defends it easily.
Bates pulls Lehmann in to control the position.

Bates looking for a guillotine here but Lehmann defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehmann is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates managing to control the position.
Lehmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bates controls Lehmann momentarily but Lehmann frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lehmann closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bates did well to prevent Lehmann getting side control.
Lehmann is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bates pulls Lehmann in close to prevent any damage.
Lehmann wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bates trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bates is pulling down on Lehmann's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lehmann misses with a body kick.

Lehmann shoots in and gets a takedown into Bates's guard.
Lehmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bates has control of Lehmann's left arm, preventing Lehmann from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lehmann decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bates, up you get!

Lehmann throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bates was covering up waiting for the punch and Lehmann finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bates has his hands on Lehmann's head, controlling the position.
Lehmann wants to stand but Bates has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bates has his foot on Lehmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lehmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Bates controls Lehmann momentarily but Lehmann frees himself.
Bates has his hands on Lehmann's head, controlling the position.

Bates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lehmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehmann wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bates has Lehmann pulled in close to control his posture.
Lehmann trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Lehmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cody Lehmann.

Bates gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lehmann to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bates managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehmann wants to stand but Bates has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Norman Bates.
Bates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lehmann swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bates counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lehmann!

Bates thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lehmann struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lehmann tries to bench press Bates off him but Bates keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Norman Bates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

No luck for Bates with that takedown attempt.
Lehmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lehmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lehmann turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lehmann manages to end up in side control.
Bates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lehmann has a hand on Bates's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bates takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bates tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lehmann stops Bates from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Bates there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehmann is looking to improve his position but Bates isn't that keen on the idea.
Bates scoring with strikes but Lehmann is staying in there.
Bates wants to control the action but instead Lehmann gets a body lock and reverses into Bates's guard! Nice work!
Bates throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Lehmann from controlling successfully.

Bates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates trying to control the position here.
Lehmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.
Lehmann is working hard here to advance position.

Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lehmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bates is tightening it up a little... Lehmann has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lehmann reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lehmann taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bates!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Norman Bates!