PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shananigan Lurendrejer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Small
vs
Lurendrejer

150 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Small!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small shoots and misses

and Lurendrejer counters with a single leg into guard. Small didn't expect that.
Small preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lurendrejer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Small looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lurendrejer is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lurendrejer stands up over Small, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lurendrejer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Small not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Small looking for a sweep. Not yet Small, not yet.
Lurendrejeris looking to pass into half guard but Small pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Small is in guard.
Lurendrejer pulls Small in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shananigan Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Small checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small slaps away a takedown attempt from Lurendrejer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Small fails with a takedown attempt.
Lurendrejer fails with a takedown attempt.

Lurendrejer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Small manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lurendrejer wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lurendrejer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Small keeping moving, preventing Lurendrejer from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shananigan Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mr Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shananigan Lurendrejer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Small is defended easily by Lurendrejer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lurendrejer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lurendrejer shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurendrejer throws a low kick but Small moves out of range easily.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shananigan Lurendrejer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Small tries for a takedown but Lurendrejer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Small gets caught napping as Lurendrejer dives in and scores a takedown. Small manages to retain guard.
Lurendrejer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lurendrejer wants to pass the guard but Small is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Small is on top in guard.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position.
Small might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Small accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Small lands a couple of elbows.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
Small sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lurendrejer's guard.
Lurendrejer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lurendrejer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
Lurendrejer is looking to sweep but instead, Small has passed into half guard.
Small wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lurendrejer keeps working.
Lurendrejer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Small scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small prevents Lurendrejer from improving his position.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small thows a huge punch but Lurendrejer dodges it nicely.
Lurendrejer wants to control but Small is keeping busy.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lurendrejer taking some punishment here, with Small in his half guard.
Small is trying to control. Lurendrejer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lurendrejer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Small scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shananigan Lurendrejer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lurendrejer trying to control here.
Small has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lurendrejer is looking for a sweep. Small is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Small wants to take a breather but Lurendrejer is having none of it.
Lurendrejer is looking to improve his position.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lurendrejer gets full guard.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Small lands a couple of digs.
Lurendrejer is pulling down on Small's head to control his posture.
Small postures up.
Small throwing strikes from guard but Lurendrejer blocks nicely.
Lurendrejer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lurendrejer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lurendrejer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Small is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shananigan Lurendrejer.
Small fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Small shoots in and bounces Lurendrejer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Small trying to control but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
Small lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lurendrejer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Small dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Small with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lurendrejer counters with a solid body kick.
Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lurendrejer fails to land with a series of punches.

Lurendrejer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lurendrejer trying to control from half guard but Small is working away.
Lurendrejer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Small has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lurendrejer is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small controlling the position for now.
Small works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lurendrejer wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Lurendrejer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lurendrejer wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Small pulls Lurendrejer in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shananigan Lurendrejer.
Nice takedown defense from Lurendrejer. No joy for Small on that attempt.
A leg kick checked by Small.
Small displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer shoots for a double leg takedown but Small sprawls well. He's pushed Lurendrejer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lurendrejer throws a low kick, looking for Small's leg but Small calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer tries for a takedown but Small circles away easily

and Small counters with a shoot takedown. Lurendrejer fights it but they end up in guard.
Mr Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shananigan Lurendrejer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small postures up and lands a big shot to Lurendrejer's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lurendrejer is on top in guard.
Lurendrejer tries to free his leg and advance position but Small is retaining full guard.
Small 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.
Lurendrejer is working Small over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lurendrejer looking to sit in guard and control but Small gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lurendrejer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Small accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lurendrejer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Small throwing strikes from guard but Lurendrejer blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shananigan Lurendrejer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lurendrejer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Small avoids it really well and circles away.
Small checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shananigan Lurendrejer just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Small chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lurendrejer can pounce on him.
Small tries for a takedown but Lurendrejer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Small checks a low kick from Lurendrejer.
Small will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lurendrejer throws a low kick, looking for Small's leg but Small calmly moves out of range.
Shananigan Lurendrejer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lurendrejer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lurendrejer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lurendrejer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lurendrejer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lurendrejer is trying to control the action in half guard but Small is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to control but Lurendrejer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Small moves into full guard.
Lurendrejer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Small keeping moving, preventing Lurendrejer from controlling successfully.
Lurendrejer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small wants to sweep but no luck.
Lurendrejer looking to pass the guard.
Small keeping moving, preventing Lurendrejer from controlling successfully.
Lurendrejer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Small bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lurendrejer's guard.
Lurendrejer looking to control.
Lurendrejer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lurendrejer wants to sweep here but Small controlling him for the moment.
Small working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small preventing the sweep.
Lurendrejer keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Lurendrejer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lurendrejer is on top in guard.
Lurendrejer wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shananigan Lurendrejer wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lurendrejer. That's going to slow Small down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Small looking to score a takedown here. Lurendrejer is defending well but Small drives through and ends up in Lurendrejer's guard.
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Small being controlled here momentarily.
Small stopping the sweep attempt from Lurendrejer.

Small drops back looking for a leg! Lurendrejer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lurendrejer manages to kick Small off! Small jumps back into Lurendrejer's guard.
Small connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Small lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shananigan Lurendrejer dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Small misses with a takedown attempt - Lurendrejer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lurendrejer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Small checks a leg kick nicely.

Small shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Small preventing the sweep.
Lurendrejer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Small drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Small jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Small wants to control from the top but Lurendrejer keeps moving.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Small is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position.
Lurendrejer looking to control but Small passes into half guard.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Small prevents Lurendrejer from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lurendrejer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Small won't allow Lurendrejer to sweep him here.
Small trying to control but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
Lurendrejer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mr Small just wasn't active enough.
Lurendrejer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Small is able to avoid easily.

Lurendrejer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lurendrejer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lurendrejer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Small hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer looking to finish Small with some ground and pound. This is bad for Small!
Small tries to hold on but Lurendrejer postures up.
Lurendrejer scoring with strikes but Small is staying in there.
Lurendrejer tries to control but Small wriggling away.
Lurendrejer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Small that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Small wants to control but Lurendrejer is having none of it.
Lurendrejer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lurendrejer looking to finish Small with some ground and pound. This is bad for Small!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Small has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lurendrejer's lack of action.
Mr Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lurendrejer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shananigan Lurendrejer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lurendrejer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shananigan Lurendrejer!
Shananigan Lurendrejer is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Shananigan Lurendrejer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.