PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Lennox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derfel Cadarn's chin.

Lennox
vs
Cadarn

172 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

167 cm
21
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derfel Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadarn connects with a high kick.

It looks like Ray Lennox has been cut.
Cadarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lennox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cadarn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lennox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cadarn throws a body kick that misses.
Cadarn throws a head kick that misses

and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown. Cadarn fights it but they end up in guard.
Cadarn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cadarn wants to control but Lennox passes easily into half guard.
Cadarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lennox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cadarn has hold of Lennox's hands but Lennox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cadarn is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cadarn defending well though.
Lennox works his way into side control.
Cadarn is trying to buck Lennox off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cadarn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cadarn is looking for a sweep.
Lennox working away.
Lennox wants to control but Cadarn is keeping him busy.

Lennox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lennox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cadarn, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn wants to control but Lennox postures up.
Lennox fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadarn is trying to control Lennox's posture but Lennox avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Lennox is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cadarn is trying to escape and Lennox transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cadarn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lennox! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Lennox!