PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayden Warmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lennox
vs
Warmaster

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonard Lennox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rayden Warmaster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warmaster stuffs the takedown attempt from Lennox. Lennox gets slowly back to his feet.

Warmaster moves into the clinch.
Warmaster prevents Lennox from breaking the clinch.
Lennox tries to pull guard but Warmaster won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warmaster looking for a takedown.
Warmaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warmaster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lennox prevents it.
Lennox fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Warmaster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lennox uses from the top position.
Warmaster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lennox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Warmaster working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox landing some decent shots from guard.
Warmaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lennox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lennox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Warmaster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lennox defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Warmaster is looking for a triangle but Lennox pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox throws an elbow that misses. Warmaster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lennox's guard. Nice move by Warmaster!
Warmaster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lennox is proving hard to escape from.
Lennox looking to control.

Lennox looking for subs off his back but Warmaster has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lennox is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warmaster is trying to work for a kimura but Lennox is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lennox tries to roll over but Warmaster keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Warmaster.
Lennox is looking to get back to full guard here but Warmaster has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lennox is looking to reverse the position.

Warmaster stands up and beckons Lennox to his feet.
Warmaster lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Warmaster with that takedown attempt.
Warmaster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lennox defends it nicely.
Lennox shoots in but Warmaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warmaster wants to clinch.
Warmaster shoots for a takedown but Lennox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox tries for a takedown but Warmaster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayden Warmaster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lennox fails with a takedown attempt.
Warmaster wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lennox.

Lennox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Warmaster trying to control but Lennox postures up.
Warmaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warmaster.
Warmaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warmaster manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lennox manages to get himself to full guard.

Lennox throws his legs up looking for a submission but Warmaster uses it to pass to side control.
Lennox is trying to get back to half guard.
Rayden Warmaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lennox is working hard here to advance position.
Warmaster cracks Lennox with a big right hand but Lennox just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Warmaster advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster wants to control the pace but Lennox is squirming around nicely.
Warmaster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Leonard Lennox has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warmaster lands a nice shot to the head.

Lennox is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Warmaster.
Oh Lennox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warmaster controlling from the full mount.
Warmaster takes Lennox's back.
Warmaster lands a massive shot to the side of Lennox 's head and he's out cold! Warmaster jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rayden Warmaster!
Rayden Warmaster is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Rayden Warmaster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.