PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Mycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Lennox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lennox
vs
Mycock

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat Mycock!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mycock swivels and escapes.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mycock as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Mycock. No joy for Lennox on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mycock fails with the takedown

so Lennox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lennox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lennox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mycock's head.
Mycock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lennox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mycock looking for a sweep. Not yet Mycock, not yet.
Lennox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mycock tries to escape but Lennox is in control.
Mycock tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mycock is not content to let Lennox control the position.
Mycock is looking for a sweep.
Mycock is not content to let Lennox control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mycock can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Lennox crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lennox misses with a takedown
and Mycock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Mycock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lennox!
Lennox taking shots to the head.
Lennox swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mycock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox tries to lock up and control but Mycock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mycock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lennox is now in Mycock's guard. A big mistake from Mycock there, giving up the dominant position!
Mycock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mycock wants to sweep but no luck.
Mycock wants to stand up but Lennox is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Mycock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mycock managing to control the position.
Mycock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mycock keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pat Mycock will probably get the nod.
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.

Lennox with a poor takedown

and Mycock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lennox is trying to get back to full guard.
Lennox wants to control but Mycock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mycock prevents Lennox from improving his position.
Mycock tries to stand and escape but Lennox actually recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mycock stays in close to Lennox's body and controls the position.
Mycock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mycock wants to pass the guard but Lennox is keeping the position.
Mycock sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lennox looking for a guillotine here but Mycock defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mycock wants to stand and escape but instead Lennox has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lennox trying to control but Mycock is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mycock wants to sweep but no luck.
Mycock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lennox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lennox won't allow Mycock to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox wants to pass the guard but Mycock is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mycock is wriggling around but Lennox manages to pass to half guard.
Mycock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lennox.
Lennox prevents Mycock from standing back up.
Lennox throwing shots but Mycock is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mycock keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mycock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lennox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Mycock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mycock tries to clinch but Lennox is having none of it.
Lennox doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mycock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lennox's guard now.
Lennox keeping full guard, as Mycock tries to pass.
Lennox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mycock wants to stand but Lennox is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lennox trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mycock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lennox's guard.
Mycock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Lennox has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mycock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

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.
Mycock tries to clinch there but Lennox circles away.

Mycock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lennox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pat Mycock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lennox throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mycock working away.
Mycock taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mycock decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lennox to his feet.
Tommy Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennox fails with the takedown
and Mycock counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to de liver by Mycock. Beautiful body shot.

Mycock drives through and clinches with Lennox against the cage.

Lennox jumps guard.
Mycock won't allow Lennox to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox looking to control.

Mycock is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lennox has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mycock is looking to defend but Lennox has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mycock! Lennox pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mycock taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy Lennox!