PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Lemon (ranked 257 p4p, 610 weight class) and John Wetton (ranked 42 p4p, 90 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lemon
vs
Wetton

180 cm
26
160
10 - 3 - 0

168 cm
27
162
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucky Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Wetton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wetton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lemon as he jumps to the side.
Lemon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wetton shoots in for a takedown but Lemon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wetton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wetton dives in and grabs Lemon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lemon pushes down on Wetton's head and hops out.
Lucky Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wetton.
Lemon scores with a nice right hand.
Lemon scores with a sloppy right hand. Wetton should have avoided that one.
Lemon connects with a crisp jab.
Wetton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lemon defends well and Wetton ends up having to push Lemon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lemon scores with the left hand. Wetton knows he should have avoided that one.
Wetton takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Wetton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Lemon moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lemon wants to improve his position but instead Wetton has moved into half guard.
Wetton is looking to take a break and control but Lemon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wetton wants to pass the guard but Lemon is defending well.
Lemon tries to get to full guard but Wetton has control of the leg.
Wetton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wetton is looking to take a break and control but Lemon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Lemon keeping hold of Wetton's head, controlling as best he can.
Lemon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemon.
Lemon wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemon is working hard here to advance position.
Wetton forces his way into half guard.
Wetton trying to control from half guard but Lemon is working away.
Lemon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Wetton seems to be working for a kimura but Lemon defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon tries to get to full guard but Wetton has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemon is refusing to be controlled, as Wetton sits in half guard.

Lemon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wetton pulls his head out easily.
Lemon is trying to get back to full guard.

Wetton seems to be working for a kimura but Lemon defends the submission attempt.
Wetton wants to pass to mount but Lemon is defending the position.
Lemon is in trouble now - Wetton has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wetton controlling well, preventing Lemon from escaping the position.
Lemon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lemon trying to get back to full guard but Wetton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lemon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wetton moves to the back position.

Wetton has got one arm under Lemon's chin. This could be trouble... Lemon trying to control the other hand but Wetton gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lemon has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Wetton!
During a confident post fight interview, John Wetton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.