PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lancett Cridle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luke mcmenamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cridle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Counterfeit by Limp Bizkit. luke mcmenamin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. luke mcmenamin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cridle
vs
mcmenamin

170 cm
25
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

170 cm
22
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lancett Cridle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, luke mcmenamin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mcmenamin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mcmenamin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Cridle looking for submissions off his back.

Cridle actively working from the bottom here.
mcmenamin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cridle controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcmenamin is keen to just control but Cridle is a slippery customer.
mcmenamin thows a huge punch but Cridle dodges it nicely.
mcmenamin trying to mount his opponent but Cridle defends it.
Cridle wants to improve his position but mcmenamin is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
mcmenamin misses with an uppercut.
Cridle keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
mcmenamin fails with a takedown attempt.
Cridle doesn't succeed with the takedown

and mcmenamin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cridle has his foot on mcmenamin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. mcmenamin works his way back into a safe position though.
Cridle is breathing heavily.
mcmenamin thows a big elbow that misses.
mcmenamin wanted to stand there but Cridle had control of the position.
Cridle being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mcmenamin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cridle being controlled here, momentarily.
mcmenamin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
mcmenamin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cridle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

mcmenamin gets to his feet. Cridle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

mcmenamin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
mcmenamin controlling from side mount.

mcmenamin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

luke mcmenamin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

mcmenamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cridle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
luke mcmenamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mcmenamin fails with the takedown

and Cridle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cridle.

mcmenamin manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Cridle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cridle won't allow mcmenamin to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mcmenamin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cridle won't allow mcmenamin to sweep him here.
Cridle trying to control the position from guard on top but mcmenamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cridle preventing the sweep.
mcmenamin working a defensive guard but Cridle passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mcmenamin is looking for a sweep. Cridle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
mcmenamin gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mcmenamin is on top in guard.
mcmenamin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cridle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Cridle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcmenamin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mcmenamin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cridle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

mcmenamin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cridle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, mcmenamin has managed to get both his arms back between Cridle's legs - danger averted.
mcmenamin trying to control but Cridle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lancett Cridle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

mcmenamin with a lazy takedown attempt

so Cridle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

mcmenamin has an active guard here but Cridle has managed to pass into half guard.
mcmenamin is trying to escape back to his feet but Cridle uses the scramble to pass into side control.
mcmenamin is letting Cridle control him for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcmenamin struggling a bit here.
mcmenamin tries to buck Cridle off but Cridle is having none of it.
mcmenamin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cridle presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

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.
mcmenamin tries to hold on but Cridle postures up.
Cridle manages to capitalize on a mistake by mcmenamin to take his back!
mcmenamin wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cridle has the hooks in. mcmenamin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
mcmenamin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
mcmenamin tries to get to full guard but Cridle has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
mcmenamin trying to control but Cridle postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good work by Cridle as he checks the leg kick.
mcmenamin throws a lazy right hand but Cridle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

mcmenamin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mcmenamin lands in his opponent's guard.
Cridle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lancett Cridle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cridle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lancett Cridle!