RISE 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lensherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lensherr
vs
Todd

190 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Lensherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Todd!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lensherr checks a low kick from Todd.
Todd stuffs the takedown.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lensherr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erik Lensherr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lensherr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lensherr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todd swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lensherr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Todd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lensherr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lensherr breaks from the clinch.
Todd fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Todd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Todd.
Todd is looking to clinch but Lensherr is avoiding it.
Lensherr tries to clinch up.
Todd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Todd.

It looks like Erik Lensherr has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lensherr is looking to clinch but Todd is avoiding it.
Lensherr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lensherr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Lensherr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lensherr shoots in but Todd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lensherr is breathing heavily.
Lensherr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Todd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.

Lensherr moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lensherr.
Todd looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Todd.
Lensherr misses with a knee to the head.

Todd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todd feints a jab promting Lensherr to slip. Todd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lensherr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
Todd motions for Lensherr to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd tries to bum rush Lensherr with a series of wild strikes but Lensherr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Todd with that takedown attempt.

Lensherr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lensherr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Lensherr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lensherr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lensherr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Todd counters with a single leg into guard. Lensherr didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lensherr is wriggling around but Todd manages to pass to half guard.
Lensherr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lensherr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Todd passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lensherr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Todd has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lensherr is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Todd!
Noah Todd was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kierkegaard
vs
Ward

205 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ward!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward tries for a takedown but Kierkegaard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ward throws a right and a left that Kierkegaard avoids nicely.
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kierkegaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Albert Ward has been cut.
Ward misses with a head kick.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward is looking to clinch but Kierkegaard is avoiding it.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Kierkegaard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ward pushes Kierkegaard up against the cage in a clinch.

Ward gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kierkegaard manages to get to full guard.
Kierkegaard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Kierkegaard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ward defending well though.

Kierkegaard stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ward to get to his feet.
Ward swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albert Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kierkegaard counters with a crisp one two that drops Ward! Kierkegaard thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ward to his feet! Ward is in big trouble!

Ward is rocked!
Ward looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kierkegaard plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Ward swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Ward face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Soren Kierkegaard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by wild boy. Max Newton 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!

Nap
vs
Newton

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Nap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Newton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nap swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nap.
Nap misses with a body shot.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nap throws out the jab.
Nap throws a combination. Newton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Max Newton has been cut.
Nap throws a right hand that Newton ducks under and follows up with a left that Newton also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Nap as he connects with a hook.
Nap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nap just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nap. Those never looked like landing.
Newton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newton slips a jab and a cross from Nap.
Antonio Nap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Nap does no damage.
Nap throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nap fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nap misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nap fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Nap does no damage.
Nap throws a series of punches but Newton avoids them all with ease.
Nap is breathing heavily.
Nap cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newton is defended easily by Nap.

Nap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Newton drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Newton seems to have locked his on tight now - Nap screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Newton, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Max Newton!
A victorious Max Newton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Krig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorry Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Krig
vs
Mclean

191 cm
19
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Krig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorry Mclean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Mclean tenderised Krig's leg. Krig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mclean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Krig drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mclean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krig is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mclean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krig.
Krig working some strikes from top position.
Krig landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krig landing with the ground and pound.
Krig with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean wants to sweep here but Krig controlling him for the moment.
Krig throwing strikes from guard but Mclean blocks nicely.
Krig with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krig content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mclean tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krig throwing strikes from guard but Mclean blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krig throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krig keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mclean's head.
Krig trying to control but Mclean is working from the bottom.
Krig lands a couple of elbows.
Krig scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krig with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krig postures up and lands a big shot to Mclean's brow.
Krig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krig looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krig throws a big right hand that misses.
Krig chips away with some ground and pound.
Krig is looking to work some ground and pound but Mclean has wrist control.
Mclean looks winded!
Krig wants to control from the top but Mclean keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krig postures up in Mclean's guard and throws a big left but Mclean blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krig lands a couple of elbows.
Krig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krig lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krig content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krig throws an elbow that misses. Mclean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krig's guard. Nice move by Mclean!
Krig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krig is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Krig dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krig blocks a head kick by Mclean.

Krig rushes Mclean and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Krig.
Mclean is looking to break free of the clinch but Krig has double underhooks.
Mclean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Krig.
Mclean tries to land a knee to the head but Krig blocks with his arms.
Krig pushes Mclean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Krig.
Krig is leaning against Mclean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Krig.
Krig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mclean is breathing heavily.
A short right from Krig.
Krig controlling the action here for a moment.
Mclean is trying to break the clinch but Krig has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mclean.
Krig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mclean backwards.
Krig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mclean backwards.
Krig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcleans head.
Mclean misses with a knee strike.
Mclean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Dorry Mclean has been cut.
Krig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mclean backwards.
Krig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krig lands a shot to the body.
Krig lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Krig.
Krig lands an uppercut.

Mclean is rocked!
Krig lands a big right hand that drops Mclean! The killer instinct kicks in and Krig finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Krig!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Krig!
After the fight, Peter Krig was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fennwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fennwick
vs
Timma

190 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Fennwick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fennwick clinches.
Timma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fennwick's elbow.
Fennwick misses with a knee strike.
Fennwick misses with the head strike.
Timma avoids the elbow strike from Fennwick, against the cage.

Timma manages to break the clinch.
Timma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Timma lands a jab to Fennwick's midsection.
Fennwick tries to close the distance and clinch but Timma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Fennwick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fennwick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fennwick tries to land a knee to the head but Timma blocks with his arms.
Timma is trying to force a seperation but Fennwick has the dominant position.
Fennwick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fennwick tries to land knees in the clinch but Timma avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Good body shot from Timma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fennwick blocking some punches.
Fennwick lands a nice elbow.
Fennwick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Timma swings wildly with an uppercut but Fennwick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timma dodges an elbow strike from Fennwick.
Timma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fennwick trying to land knees to the body.
Timma lands an uppercut.
Fennwick lands a nice elbow.
Timma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fennwick trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Timma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fennwick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timma is defending well for now.
Timma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fennwick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Timma.
Fennwick misses with a body punch.
Timma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fennwick misses with an elbow over the top.
Timma looking to stall.
Timma lands with a short shot to the head.
Timma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Timma looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Timma on the inside.
Timma misses with a punch on the inside.
Timma taking a breather.
Fennwick missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timma stalls.
Timma dodges an elbow strike from Fennwick.
Timma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fennwick backwards.
Timma lands a hook that snaps the head of Fennwick backwards.

Timma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Timma drops Fennwick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fennwick looks back up at him and smiles so Timma waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Fennwick is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timma lands an uppercut, right on the button! Fennwick tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaspars Timma!