PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Ferdinand Celine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lennyville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ferdinand Celine
vs
Lennyville

191 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Ferdinand Celine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lenny Lennyville!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennyville wants to clinch.

Lennyville scores a takedown into full mount!
Lennyville lands a big elbow.

It looks like Louis Ferdinand Celine has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennyville trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Celine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lennyville tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Celine.
Celine is looking to escape.
Celine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lennyville must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Celine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lennyville gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Celine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Celine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lennyville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Celine is keeping the position for now.
Celine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Celine tries to get out of the position.
Lennyville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Celine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Celine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lennyville's guard.
Lennyville wants to stand but Celine is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Celine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Celine trying to control but Lennyville is working from the bottom.
Celine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lennyville is proving hard to escape from.
Celine stopping the sweep attempt from Lennyville.
Lennyville is trying to keep Celine in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Celine tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lennyville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lennyville with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celine tries to roll over but Lennyville keeps him under control.
Celine is working hard here to advance position.
Celine wants to control but Lennyville is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Celine is breathing heavily.
Celine is looking for a sweep. Lennyville is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lennyville dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Ferdinand Celine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Celine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lennyville has a takedown stuffed.
Lennyville shoots for a takedown but Celine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lennyville doesn't manage to clinch there - Celine circles away.
Celine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lennyville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Celine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Celine tries to clinch

and Lennyville counters with a shoot takedown. Celine fights it but they end up in guard.
Lennyville won't allow Celine to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Celine wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Celine being controlled here, momentarily.
Lennyville postures up.
Lennyville wanted to stand there but Celine had control of the position.
Celine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Celine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lennyville.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lennyville decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lennyville throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Celine's waist but Celine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lennyville off to one side.
Louis Ferdinand Celine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lennyville.

Celine rushes Lennyville and presses him up against the cage.
Lennyville looking for a takedown.
Celine tries for a takedown but Lennyville manages to get underhooks.
Celine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Celine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lennyville pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lennyville tries to land knees in the clinch but Celine avoids the damage to the body.

Lennyville pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louis Ferdinand Celine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Celine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lennyville's waist but Lennyville gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Celine off to one side.
Lennyville shoots in but Celine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Celine misses with a takedown attempt

and Lennyville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lennyville trying to advance position but Celine counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville wanted to stand there but Celine had control of the position.
Celine tries to strike from the bottom.
Celine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Celine wants to sweep here but Lennyville controlling him for the moment.

Celine is looking for a triangle but Lennyville pushes his legs off easily.

That's four 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.
Celine controls Lennyville momentarily but Lennyville frees himself.
Celine can't keep his opponent in guard - Lennyville advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Celine looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lennyville bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lennyville tries to stand but Celine is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lennyville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Ferdinand Celine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lennyville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Celine stuffs the takedown attempt from Lennyville. Lennyville gets slowly back to his feet.

Celine drives through and clinches with Lennyville against the cage.
Lennyville goes for a takedown in the clinch but Celine prevents it.

Celine breaks from the clinch.
Lennyville shoots in but Celine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Louis Ferdinand Celine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lennyville.

Celine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Celine content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lennyville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Celine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Celine manages to break the clinch.
Lennyville keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lennyville as Celine shoots in.
Celine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lennyville circles away.
Horrible takedown by Lennyville or perhaps it was just good defense by Celine which made him look bad.
Celine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lennyville swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Celine tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lennyville decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Celine's guard.
Lennyville trying to move into half guard but instead Celine has managed to sweep!

Lennyville has his foot on Celine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Celine works his way back into a safe position though.

Lennyville looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Celine has picked Lennyville up and slammed him! Lennyville can't keep hold of the triangle and Celine manages to pass to side control!
Lennyville trying to control but Celine flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville is really stuck here.
Celine controls the action.
Celine throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lennyville holding both Celine 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lennyville is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennyville trying to control but not successfully.
Lennyville avoids the strikes from Celine.
Lennyville trying to get back to his feet but Celine is in full control for now.
Lennyville is in bad spot here.
Lennyville avoids the strikes from Celine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Celine avoiding Lennyville 's attempts to control his hands.

Lennyville is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Celine gets his way!
Celine controlling well, preventing Lennyville from escaping the position.
Celine tries to get the hooks in deep but Lennyville pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Celine punches the canvas rather than the man.
Celine punches the canvas rather than the man.
Louis Ferdinand Celine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenny Lennyville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Celine is looking for a choke. Lennyville gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lennyville manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lenny Lennyville.
I've got Lennyville winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Lennyville!