PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadym Yashchenko (ranked 3701 p4p, 3957 weight class) and Adam Lenz (ranked 415 p4p, 436 weight class). Adam Lenz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yashchenko
vs
Lenz

190 cm
25
194
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

PWNAGE™
White Gorilla

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vadym Yashchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Lenz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lenz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yashchenko looking to control.
Lenz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lenz trying to control the position from guard on top but Yashchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lenz preventing the sweep.
Lenz postures up.
Yashchenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yashchenko slips a nice elbow through Lenz's hands, connecting with Lenz's forehead.
Yashchenko is looking to stall here but Lenz recovers full guard.
Yashchenko being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yashchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yashchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lenz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yashchenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lenz has momentary wrist control but Yashchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Yashchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yashchenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yashchenko works over Lenz with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yashchenko content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lenz has locked up a guillotine! Lenz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Yashchenko is holding on here and Lenz must be using up a lot of energy. Yashchenko has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lenz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Lenz!