PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Doinel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Doinel
vs
Lahey

169 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoine Doinel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lahey with that takedown attempt.
Lahey misses with a takedown attempt - Doinel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Doinel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doinel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doinel preventing the sweep.
Doinel passes Lahey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Doinel is working for a submission of some sort.
Lahey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Doinel is looking for a kimura but Lahey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doinel to get the leverage.
Doinel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lahey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Doinel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lahey tries to roll over but Doinel keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey manages to get to full guard.
Lahey trying to control the position.
Doinel is pushing down on Lahey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lahey is fighting to maintain full guard but Doinel has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Doinel seems to be looking for submissions.
Doinel is breathing heavily.

Doinel is looking for a kimura but Lahey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doinel to get the leverage.

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.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Doinel is looking for a kimura but Lahey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doinel to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doinel prevents Lahey from improving his position.
Lahey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doinel won't allow Lahey to sweep him here.
Doinel passes Lahey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doinel prevents Lahey from improving his position.

Lahey actively working from the bottom here.
Doinel works his way into full mount!

Doinel is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Doinel extends the arm and Lahey is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antoine Doinel!