PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Lanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leigh Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lanier kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sage Francis-Sea Lion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lanier
vs
Irons

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Lanier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leigh Irons!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanier looks to land a body kick but Irons moved away.
Lanier looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Irons lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lanier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Irons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lanier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Irons lands a head shot.
Lanier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Irons.
Lanier misses with a two punch combination.

Lanier scores with a takedown into Irons's guard.
Irons managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons wants to sweep but no luck.
Lanier tries to free his leg and advance position but Irons is retaining full guard.
Irons keeping moving, preventing Lanier from controlling successfully.
Lanier is fighting to break Irons's control of his arms but Irons is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lanier trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Irons manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lanier is trying to control the position but Irons postures up.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lanier slaps away a takedown attempt from Irons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrew Lanier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leigh Irons.
Irons lands a nice looking body shot.
Irons looks for a takedown but Lanier sprawls well.
Lanier scores with a kick to the body.
Irons tries for a takedown but Lanier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Irons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrew Lanier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irons throws a head kick that Lanier semi-blocks.
Irons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lanier.

Lanier gets the takedown into side control.
Irons is trying to get back to his feet.
Lanier taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Lanier!