PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shananigan Lurendrejer (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.

McLeod
vs
Lurendrejer

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from McLeod. Those never looked like landing.
McLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from McLeod.
McLeod throws a series of punches but Lurendrejer moves out of range.
McLeod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lurendrejer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lurendrejer showed some decent athleticism there.
McLeod looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lurendrejer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lurendrejer thows a huge punch but McLeod dodges it nicely.
Lurendrejer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lurendrejer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lurendrejer prevents McLeod from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLeod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer throwing shots but McLeod is blocking nicely.

Lurendrejer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McLeod is just riding it out for now. Lurendrejer eventually gives up the hold.
Lurendrejer thows a huge punch but McLeod dodges it nicely.
McLeod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lurendrejer.
McLeod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lurendrejer wants to control but McLeod is keeping him busy.

Lurendrejer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McLeod sees it coming and defends easily.
McLeod is refusing to be controlled, as Lurendrejer sits in half guard.
McLeod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lurendrejer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLeod on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer wants to pass the guard but McLeod is defending well.
Lurendrejer thows a huge punch but McLeod dodges it nicely.
McLeod is trying to stand back up but Lurendrejer is controlling him
Lurendrejer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McLeod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer works his foot free and advances to mount.
McLeod is breathing heavily.
Lurendrejer landing punches.
Lurendrejer landing strikes from the mount and McLeod is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lurendrejer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McLeod is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lurendrejer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McLeod can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

McLeod is rocked!

Lurendrejer has hold of McLeod's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McLeod manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A big strike lands for Lurendrejer! That's really hurt McLeod and he's turned his back - Lurendrejer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lurendrejer jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shananigan Lurendrejer!