PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donte Lott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Held (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donte Lott has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lott
vs
Held

220 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Donte Lott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Held!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Held manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lott on his heels. He'll look to pass Lott's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Held wants to control from the top but Lott keeps moving.
Lott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Held pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lott is keeping the position for now.
Held trying to control but Lott is working from the bottom.
Lott is trying to control the position but Held postures up.
Lott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Held accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lott managing to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Donte Lott wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Held fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lott avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lott gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Held advances to half guard.
Held is looking to take a break and control but Lott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Held wants to pass the guard but Lott is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Held sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lott defending well though.
Lott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Held on the ground.

Held is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lott defends it well.
Held trying to control the action but Lott is working from the bottom.
Lott trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lott is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lott is refusing to be controlled, as Held sits in half guard.
Lott is looking to control Held's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lott avoid being mounted?
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Held thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lott wants to get back to full guard.

Held is trying to work for a kimura but Lott is defending well.
Held prevents Lott from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Held seems to be working for a kimura but Lott defends the submission attempt.
Lott is refusing to be controlled, as Held sits in half guard.
Held thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lott trying to control from the bottom.
Held wants to pass to mount but Lott is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Held is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Held not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Held dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Held gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Held won't be happy with that.
Held is not content to let Lott control the position.
Held is looking for a sweep.
Held is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lott tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Held.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Held slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Held working a defensive guard here.

Held looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lott passes into side control.
Held is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Held is not content to let Lott control the position.
Held is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Held wants to control but Lott postures up.
Held manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lott trying to control from the bottom.
Lott tries to get to full guard but Held has control of the leg.
Held seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lott wants to improve his position but Held is controlling well.

Held 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.

Held is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Held is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Held wants to take a breather but Lott is having none of it.
Lott manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Held's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marcin Held will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Held has a takedown stuffed.
Marcin Held seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lott shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Held is trying to defend but Lott finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Held looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Held looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lott working Held over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lott prevents Held from improving his position.

Held has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lott. Oh but Held has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lott goes limp - he's gone! Held jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcin Held!