PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ky Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lebowski
vs
Sierra

182 cm
26
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ky Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lebowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lebowski 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.
Lebowski controlling the action here.
Sierra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lebowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lebowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sierra's thigh. Sierra counters though and makes it back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sierra is on top in guard.
Lebowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Sierra from controlling successfully.
Sierra tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebowski is retaining full guard.
Sierra is looking to work some ground and pound but Lebowski has wrist control.
Lebowski working a defensive guard here.
Sierra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lebowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sierra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sierra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sierra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sierra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lebowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sierra, into his guard.
Lebowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Sierra is retaining full guard.
Sierra keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
Sierra keeping full guard, as Lebowski tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lebowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lebowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sierra tries for a takedown but Lebowski circles away easily

and Lebowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sierra's guard now.
Lebowski trying to control but Sierra is working from the bottom.
Lebowski wants to pass the guard but Sierra is keeping the position.
Sierra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lebowski is controlling him.
Sierra keeping full guard, as Lebowski tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ky Lebowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sierra fails with the takedown
letting Lebowski counter with a right hand.
Sierra tries to clinch
and Sierra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lebowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Sierra keeps moving.
Sierra wants to sweep but no luck.
Sierra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sierra looking for a sweep. Not yet Sierra, not yet.
Sierra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lebowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski stopping the sweep attempt from Sierra.
Lebowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sierra is keeping the position for now.
Lebowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sierra is trying to control the position but Lebowski postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lebowski wants to pass the guard but Sierra is keeping the position.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Sierra keeps moving.
Lebowski wants to pass the guard but Sierra is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lebowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sierra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lebowski has Sierra in his guard.
Sierra throwing strikes from guard but Lebowski blocks nicely.
Lebowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sierra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebowski is retaining full guard.
Sierra tries to stand but Lebowski is controlling from the bottom.
Lebowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebowski keeping moving, preventing Sierra from controlling successfully.
Sierra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lebowski keeping full guard, as Sierra tries to pass.
Sierra is looking to work some ground and pound but Lebowski has wrist control.

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.
Sierra looking to sit in guard and control but Lebowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sierra wants to sweep here but Lebowski controlling him for the moment.
Sierra keeping moving, preventing Lebowski from controlling successfully.
Sierra is trying to keep Lebowski in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sierra keeping full guard, as Lebowski tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ky Lebowski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sierra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lebowski keeping full guard, as Sierra tries to pass.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.
Sierra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lebowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sierra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Lebowski keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sierra is sitting in close to Lebowski's body. Lebowski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sierra is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sierra is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lebowski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ky Lebowski!