PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Fanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fanger
vs
Gein

189 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Fanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gein closes the distance and clinches.
Fanger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gein.

Gein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fanger tries to bench press Gein off him but Gein keeps the position.
Gein moves into full mount!
Gein unloading with bombs!
Fanger working to try and regain half guard.

Gein goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fanger is on top in guard.
Fanger looking to pass the guard.
Gein wants to get back to his feet but Fanger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fanger pushing down on Gein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fanger wants to free his trapped foot but Gein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gein connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Fanger is pressing down on Gein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gein is holding on for now.
Gein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fanger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fanger content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gein wants to improve his position but Fanger is controlling well.
Fanger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fanger is looking to take a break and control but Gein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fanger doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein wants to control but Fanger is keeping him busy.
Fanger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gein is looking to work some ground and pound but Fanger has wrist control.
Gein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gein postures up.
Fanger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gein is one step ahead there.

Fanger working for a triangle but Gein defends it easily.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fanger has his foot on Gein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gein works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanger trying to control the position.

Gein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanger is breathing heavily.
Gein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fanger is keeping the position for now.
Gein postures up.
Fanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanger, not yet.

Fanger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gein has picked Fanger up and slammed him! Fanger can't keep hold of the triangle and Gein manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Fanger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gein works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fanger tries to bench press Gein off him but Gein keeps the position.
Gein cracks Fanger with a big elbow.
Gein lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Gein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gein working over Fanger with some ground and pound. Fanger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gein trying to pass the guard but Fanger defending well.
Fanger is trying to control but can't.
Fanger moves into full guard.
Fanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gein's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gein wants to sweep but no luck.
Fanger trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Fanger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Gein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fanger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fanger has his takedown stuffed

and Gein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gein.
Fanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Gein wants to control from the top but Fanger keeps moving.
Fanger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gein manages to get himself to full guard.
Fanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanger passes Gein's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Fanger is looking for a kimura here.
Otis Gein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gein wants to stand up but Fanger is controlling him.

Gein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fanger works his way into side control.
Fanger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fanger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Fanger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanger grinds an elbow into Gein's temple.
Gein is not content to let Fanger control the position.

Fanger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gein is looking for a sweep.
Gein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fanger is looking to take a break and control but Gein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fanger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gein's thigh. Gein counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fanger stopping the sweep attempt from Gein.
Fanger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gein working for submissions but it's allowed Fanger to get to half guard.
Fanger uses his free foot to push down on Gein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gein.
Fanger punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fanger lands a nice shot to the head.
Fanger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Fanger.
Gein is wriggling around trying to escape.

Fanger jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gein manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Fanger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gein, who protects the arm well.

Fanger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gein is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Fanger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fanger shoots and misses

and Gein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gein.
Fanger has momentary wrist control but Gein slips an elbow through the middle.
Gein won't allow Fanger to sweep him here.
Fanger has momentary wrist control but Gein slips an elbow through the middle.
Gein slips nicely into half guard.
Fanger trying to hold on to Gein's head to control him but Gein postures up.
Gein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Gein is looking for a kimura but Fanger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gein to get the leverage.
Gein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Fanger looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gein wants to stand up but Fanger is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gein is trying to work for a kimura but Fanger is defending well.
Fanger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gein wants to free his trapped foot but Fanger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gein connects with a nice short shot to Fanger's temple.
Fanger is trying is best to control the position here.

Gein decides to stand and escape the position.
Gein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gein thuds a left hand into Fanger's body.

Gein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Fanger is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein thows a big elbow that misses.

Fanger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fanger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gein wants to control from the top but Fanger keeps moving.
Fanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Fanger trying to strike off his back.
Fanger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fanger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fanger's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gein blocks the strikes from Fanger.
Fanger is looking for a sweep. Gein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gein throwing shots but Fanger is blocking nicely.
Fanger works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fanger looking for a guillotine here but Gein defends easily.
Fanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Fanger, not yet.
Gein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fanger's guard.
Fanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanger is working hard here to advance position.

Fanger is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gein rolls with it to try and escape but Fanger cranks on the arm and Gein is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Fanger!