PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Blaatand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaatand comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raining Blood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lorin
vs
Blaatand

210 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Lorin!
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, Harald Blaatand!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaatand throws a right and a left that Lorin avoids nicely.
Blaatand wants to clinch.
Blaatand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaatand scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lorin shoots in but Blaatand avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lorin seems to be working for a kimura but Blaatand defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaatand wants to get back to his feet.

Lorin seems to be looking for submissions.

Lorin seems to be looking for submissions.
Blaatand trying to hold on to Lorin's head to control him but Lorin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaatand is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaatand looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blaatand is trying to get back to full guard.

Lorin seems to be looking for submissions.
Lorin stops Blaatand from getting back to his feet.
Lorin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blaatand knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Blaatand misses.
Harald Blaatand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaatand throws a right hand that Lorin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lorin also avoids with ease.
Blaatand is looking to clinch.
Blaatand throws a right and a left that both miss.

Blaatand has managed to clinch.
Blaatand can't break the clinch.

Blaatand breaks from the clinch.

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.
Lorin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blaatand swinging wilding here.
Blaatand looks gassed!
Blaatand misses with a double jab.
Lorin has a takedown stuffed.
Lorin shoots in for a takedown but Blaatand shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Lorin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaatand clinches but Lorin breaks the clinch

and Lorin counters by clinching up.
Lorin tries to score a body lock takedown but Blaatand shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blaatand has had enough of the clinch but Lorin keeps him there for the moment.
Blaatand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lorin prevents Blaatand from breaking the clinch.
Lorin jumps guard but Blaatand stands there with Lorin around his waist. Lorin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blaatand has had enough of the clinch but Lorin keeps him there for the moment.

Blaatand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lorin shoots in for a takedown but Blaatand shows good takedown defense.

Blaatand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blaatand breaks the clinch.
Lorin moves forwards but Blaatand connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaatand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lorin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blaatand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaatand as he avoids it easily.

Lorin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lorin lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaatand wants to sweep here but Lorin controlling him for the moment.
Lorin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lorin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lorin advances to full mount.

Lorin working for a guillotine from mount but Blaatand is in no mood to give up.

Lorin wants to finish this one by submission but Blaatand is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lorin.

Lorin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lorin tries to control but Blaatand wriggling away.

Lorin looking to secure an arm triangle but Blaatand defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Lorin looking to secure an arm triangle but Blaatand defends it well.
Blaatand tries to hold on but Lorin pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Lorin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blaatand bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Blaatand distracts Lorin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lorin is trying to control the position but Blaatand postures up.
Blaatand throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blaatand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Blaatand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blaatand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lorin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lorin keeping moving, preventing Blaatand from controlling successfully.
Blaatand passes Lorin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blaatand moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Richard Lorin has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blaatand!
Blaatand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaatand tries to clinch but Lorin moves away

and Lorin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blaatand's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lorin tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaatand is retaining full guard.
Blaatand working a defensive guard here.
Blaatand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blaatand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blaatand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lorin advances position into side control!

Lorin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blaatand, who protects the arm well.
Lorin wants to stand but Blaatand is controlling his arm.

Lorin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blaatand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Lorin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blaatand knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blaatand is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaatand is looking to reverse the position.
Richard Lorin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaatand is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lorin off and has taken his back!
Lorin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blaatand's guard. Nice work there by Lorin.

Lorin drops back looking for a leg! Blaatand is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blaatand manages to kick Lorin off! Lorin jumps back into Blaatand's guard.
Blaatand can't keep his opponent in guard - Lorin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lorin prevents Blaatand from improving his position.

Lorin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Blaatand is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Lorin!