PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Enomjyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Enomjyk
vs
Lahey

176 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Enomjyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Enomjyk.
Enomjyk shoots in for a takedown but Lahey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lahey shoots in for a takedown but Enomjyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Enomjyk misses with a takedown attempt - Lahey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Enomjyk throws a one two combo.
Lahey with a poor takedown

and Enomjyk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lahey!
Lahey tries to hold on but Enomjyk pushes him away.
Enomjyk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lahey is looking to escape.
Lahey holds on for dear life, controlling Enomjyk's posture momentarily.
Lahey tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Enomjyk has taken his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Enomjyk's guard. Nice work there by Lahey.
Enomjyk is trying to control the position but Lahey postures up.
Enomjyk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lahey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lahey pushing down on Enomjyk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lahey controlling the action here.
Enomjyk tries to get to full guard but Lahey has control of the leg.
Lahey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Enomjyk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lahey is looking to take a break and control but Enomjyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enomjyk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lahey with the ground and pound but Enomjyk uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Lahey gets to his feet. Enomjyk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lahey moves out of range of the leg kick from Enomjyk.
Enomjyk wants to clinch.
Lahey works over Enomjyk's head and body with a nice combination.
Enomjyk is breathing heavily.
Enomjyk fails with the takedown
and Lahey counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Enomjyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lahey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Enomjyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lahey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Enomjyk to his feet.
Lahey misses with a two punch combination.
Enomjyk avoids the head kick by Lahey.
Lahey with a poor takedown

and Enomjyk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lahey's guard.
Lahey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Enomjyk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Enomjyk trying to move into half guard but instead Lahey has managed to sweep!
Enomjyk can't keep his opponent in guard - Lahey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enomjyk wants to get back to full guard.
Lahey stops Enomjyk from getting back to his feet.
Lahey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lahey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lahey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Enomjyk sees it coming and defends easily.
Enomjyk wants to control but Lahey is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enomjyk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lahey dominated that round.
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.

A combination from Lahey does no damage.
Enomjyk closes the distance but Lahey moves to the side

and Lahey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Enomjyk's guard.
Lahey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lahey postures up in Enomjyk's guard and throws a big left but Enomjyk blocks it.
Lahey postures up in Enomjyk's guard and throws a big left but Enomjyk blocks it.
Laheyis looking to pass into half guard but Enomjyk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Enomjyk is in guard.
Lahey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Enomjyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lahey trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enomjykis looking to pass into half guard but Lahey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lahey is in guard.

Lahey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Enomjyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Lahey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lahey stands up from Enomjyk's guard - Lahey perhaps looking for a knockout.
A clash of legs there as Enomjyk blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Enomjyk.
Enomjyk tries to clinch up

and Lahey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Enomjyk's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lahey drops back looking for a leg! Enomjyk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enomjyk manages to kick Lahey off! Lahey jumps back into Enomjyk's guard.
Enomjyk is trying to control the position but Lahey postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enomjyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lahey gets to his feet. Enomjyk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lahey throws a series of punches but Enomjyk avoids them all with ease.
Lahey shoots in for a takedown but Enomjyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viktor Enomjyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lahey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lahey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Enomjyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Enomjyk.

Lahey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Enomjyk's guard.
Enomjyk controls Lahey momentarily but Lahey frees himself.

Lahey gets to his feet - Enomjyk follows without any prompting.
Enomjyk shoots and misses

and Lahey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Enomjyk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enomjyk is refusing to be controlled, as Lahey sits in half guard.

Enomjyk actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Lahey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lahey slips a jab and a cross from Enomjyk.
A head kick by Enomjyk misses
and Lahey counters with a left and a right that stings Enomjyk.
Lahey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lahey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enomjyk but Enomjyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lahey blocks a low kick nicely.
Enomjyk wants to clinch but Lahey slips to the side

and Lahey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lahey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lahey stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lahey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Enomjyk trying to hold on to Lahey's head to control him but Lahey postures up.

Lahey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Enomjyk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lahey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lahey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Enomjyk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lahey.

Lahey is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Enomjyk is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Lahey!