PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox has chosen If You Want Blood - AC/DC as his entrance music. Larry Lennox told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gamsakhurdia
vs
Lennox

180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
30
179 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Lennox!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox fails with the takedown

and Gamsakhurdia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gamsakhurdia throwing shots but Lennox is blocking nicely.
Gamsakhurdia lands strikes from half guard.
Gamsakhurdia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamsakhurdia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lennox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia throws a strike but Lennox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lennox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gamsakhurdia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gamsakhurdia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gamsakhurdia!
Gamsakhurdia misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gamsakhurdia's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Gamsakhurdia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lennox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gamsakhurdia wants to take a breather but Lennox is having none of it.
Gamsakhurdia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gamsakhurdia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gamsakhurdia content to control rather than advance.
Gamsakhurdia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gamsakhurdia with the ground and pound but Lennox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gamsakhurdia chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamsakhurdia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lennox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gamsakhurdia wants to pass the guard but Lennox is keeping the position.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Lennox with a solid left hand.
Gamsakhurdia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamsakhurdia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gamsakhurdia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gamsakhurdia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gamsakhurdia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Gamsakhurdia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lennox dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Gamsakhurdia keeps moving.
Lennox is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamsakhurdia has wrist control.
Gamsakhurdia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lennox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gamsakhurdia dives on top into guard.
Gamsakhurdia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gamsakhurdia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lennox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia is in close to Lennox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lennox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lennox's head.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Lennox with a solid left hand.
Gamsakhurdia lands a couple of elbows.
Gamsakhurdia trying to move into half guard but instead Lennox has managed to sweep!
Gamsakhurdia is looking to stand up but Lennox isn't so interested in that idea.
Gamsakhurdia controls Lennox momentarily but Lennox frees himself.
Gamsakhurdia keeping full guard, as Lennox tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennox prevents Gamsakhurdia from getting back to his feet.

Lennox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gamsakhurdia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gamsakhurdia has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtandil Gamsakhurdia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lennox shoots and misses

and Gamsakhurdia counters with a takedown into side control.
Gamsakhurdia in side control lands a decent elbow.

It looks like Larry Lennox has been cut.
An elbow from Gamsakhurdia crashes against the mat.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Lennox with a big right hand but Lennox just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to ground and pound but Lennox uses the momentary lack of control by Gamsakhurdia to regain half guard.
Gamsakhurdia thows a huge punch but Lennox dodges it nicely.
Lennox trying to control but Gamsakhurdia postures up.
Gamsakhurdia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gamsakhurdia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamsakhurdia.
Lennox wants to improve his position but Gamsakhurdia is controlling well.
Gamsakhurdia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lennox defending well though.
Lennox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia lands with a punch from half guard.
Lennox regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdiais looking to pass into half guard but Lennox pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lennox is in guard.
Lennox scoring with some ground and pound.

Gamsakhurdia uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Gamsakhurdia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox regains half guard, as Gamsakhurdia was trying to land strikes.
Lennox regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lennox is keeping the position for now.
Gamsakhurdia throws a strike but Lennox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lennox trying to control but Gamsakhurdia is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to keep Lennox in close.
Lennox tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamsakhurdia is retaining full guard.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Gamsakhurdia keeps moving.
Gamsakhurdia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Avtandil Gamsakhurdia wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gamsakhurdia dives in and scores a takedown into Lennox's guard.
Lennox lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gamsakhurdia!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lennox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gamsakhurdia turns into him and now he's in Lennox's guard.
Gamsakhurdia stops Lennox from standing up.
Lennox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamsakhurdia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gamsakhurdia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lennox is pulling down on Gamsakhurdia's head. It's preventing any offense from Gamsakhurdia, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamsakhurdia throws a strike but Lennox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtandil Gamsakhurdia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Lennox's cut.
That's time! Gamsakhurdia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lennox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Lennox drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamsakhurdia keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamsakhurdia has wrist control.

Lennox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lennox looking to sit in guard and control but Gamsakhurdia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lennox is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia lands a couple of elbows.
Gamsakhurdia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gamsakhurdia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lennox keeping moving, preventing Gamsakhurdia from controlling successfully.
Gamsakhurdia throws a strike but Lennox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lennox sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lennox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lennox is controlling him.
Lennox being controlled here momentarily.
Lennox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gamsakhurdia's guard.
Lennox passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gamsakhurdia is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia tries to hold on but Lennox pushes him away.
Larry Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennox lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gamsakhurdia tries to reverse the position but Lennox maintains control.

Lennox is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gamsakhurdia is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gamsakhurdia flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lennox anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gamsakhurdia and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lennox slips an arm under Gamsakhurdia chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lennox has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lennox is squeezing on Gamsakhurdia like an anaconda would it's prey. Gamsakhurdia fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Lennox!