PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carrington Byndom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Lumsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Byndom
vs
Lumsden

178 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carrington Byndom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougie Lumsden!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Byndom or perhaps it was just good defense by Lumsden which made him look bad.

Byndom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lumsden is trying to control Byndom's posture but Byndom avoids it.
Byndom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lumsden some visible discomfort.

Byndom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lumsden struggling a bit here.
Lumsden tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lumsden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lumsden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Byndom.
Byndom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Byndom misses with the ground and pound.
Lumsden tries to bench press Byndom off him but Byndom keeps the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Lumsden is right now.
Lumsden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Byndom connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Lumsden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Byndom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lumsden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Byndom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byndom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lumsden keeps working.
Byndom scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumsden wants to control but Byndom postures up.
Byndom working the ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byndom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Byndom grinds an elbow into Lumsden's temple.
Lumsden is looking to reverse the position.
Byndom taking a breather here.
Byndom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Byndom lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byndom scoring with punches and elbows.
Lumsden is looking to regain half guard here but Byndom keeps moving and retains side control.
Byndom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Byndom wants to control but Lumsden is keeping him busy.
Lumsden is trying to improve his position.
Lumsden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lumsden tries to improve position but can't.
Byndom is working Lumsden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Byndom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Byndom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byndom working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumsden trying to remain calm as Byndom controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Lumsden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lumsden looks gassed!
Byndom is chipping away with strikes.
Byndom creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Byndom lands a nice forearm strike.
Byndom creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lumsden sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Byndom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lumsden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Byndom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lumsden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lumsden can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Check out the look on Byndom's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Byndom cracks Lumsden with a big elbow.
Byndom is putting a hurting on Lumsden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lumsden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Byndom connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrington Byndom dominated that round.
That's time! Byndom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Byndom with that takedown attempt.
Lumsden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byndom defends it nicely.
Lumsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Byndom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Byndom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Byndom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byndom looks for a takedown but Lumsden sprawls well.
Lumsden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lumsden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byndom pinned against the cage. Byndom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carrington Byndom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dougie Lumsden.
Lumsden is breathing heavily.
Byndom shoots in for a double leg but Lumsden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lumsden.
Lumsden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Byndom gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Byndom breaks the clinch.
Byndom shoots in and drives through. Lumsden sprawls well.
Byndom fails with the takedown.
Lumsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lumsden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Byndom cracks Lumsden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Byndom. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byndom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carrington Byndom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byndom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Lumsden tries to keep at a distance but Byndom has taken the fight into the clinch.

Byndom manages to break the clinch.
Lumsden shoots in for a double leg but Byndom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byndom.
Byndom tries a head kick but it misses.
Byndom cracks the inside of Lumsden's front leg.

Byndom clinches up with Lumsden and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byndom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Byndom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lumsden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Byndom avoids it really well and circles away.
Lumsden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Byndom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lumsden can do to turn this around?
Byndom swinging wildly here.

Byndom dives in and scores a takedown into Lumsden's guard.
Byndom with a nice head shot there.
Byndom passes into half guard.
Byndom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumsden defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Byndom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lumsden tries to roll over but Byndom keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Byndom there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byndom lands with a punch from half guard.

Byndom stands up from half guard.
Carrington Byndom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Byndom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lumsden looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Byndom lands an elbow.

Byndom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lumsden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrington Byndom dominated that second round.
That's time! Byndom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Byndom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lumsden tries to roll over but Byndom keeps him under control.
Lumsden is not content to let Byndom control the position.
Byndom controlling the pace.
Byndom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumsden's head.
Byndom drops an elbow to the side of Lumsden's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byndom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Byndom drops an elbow to the side of Lumsden's head.
Byndom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lumsden wants to get back to full guard.
Lumsden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byndom slips a nice elbow through Lumsden's hands, connecting with Lumsden's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Byndom lands a nice short elbow.
Byndom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lumsden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Byndom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Byndom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumsden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Byndom.
Lumsden trying to control from the bottom.
Byndom trying to pass the guard but Lumsden defending well.
Byndom prevents Lumsden from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byndom trying to control from half guard but Lumsden is working away.
Lumsden wants to control but Byndom is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lumsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byndom pulls his head out easily.
Byndom uses his free foot to push down on Lumsden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lumsden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byndom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byndom with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Byndom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lumsden is looking to escape.
Byndom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Byndom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lumsden hang on?
Byndom lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Byndom controlling his opponent.
Lumsden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carrington Byndom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byndom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lumsden is looking to escape.
Byndom working the ground and pound effectively.
Byndom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lumsden's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Byndom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Byndom controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Byndom swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lumsden is now in Byndom's guard. A big mistake from Byndom there, giving up the dominant position!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carrington Byndom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byndom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrington Byndom!