PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kel Varnsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lerna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kel Varnsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Varnsen
vs
Lerna

167 cm
23
276 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kel Varnsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Lerna!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Varnsen is defended easily by Lerna.

Varnsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lerna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lerna preventing the sweep.
Varnsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lerna won't allow Varnsen to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Varnsen is on top in guard.
Varnsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Varnsen distracts Lerna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Varnsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lerna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varnsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lerna has wrist control.
Varnsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Varnsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lerna keeping full guard, as Varnsen tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varnsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Varnsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Varnsen lands a couple of digs.
Varnsen lands a couple of digs.
Varnsen trying to control but Lerna is working from the bottom.
Varnsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lerna is trying to keep Varnsen in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varnsen trying to control but Lerna is working from the bottom.

Lerna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Varnsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lerna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Varnsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lerna is keeping the position for now.
Varnsen cracks Lerna with a solid left hand.
Varnsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Varnsen postures up in Lerna's guard and throws a big left but Lerna blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Varnsen!
Lerna punching from mount but Varnsen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lerna tries to control but Varnsen wriggling away.
Lerna throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Varnsen because Lerna loaded up on that one.
Varnsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Varnsen is working hard here to advance position.
Lerna throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Varnsen is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lerna avoids the attempt from Varnsen to control.
Lerna lands a heavy elbow.
Varnsen tries to hold on but Lerna postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lerna wants to control the pace but Varnsen is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck for Varnsen with that takedown attempt.
Lerna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lerna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lerna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Varnsen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lerna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Varnsen's guard.
Lerna stopping the sweep attempt from Varnsen.
Varnsen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lerna!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerna tries to reverse the position but Varnsen maintains control.
Varnsen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lerna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Varnsen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lerna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Varnsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kel Varnsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lerna is bucking up trying to escape but Varnsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Varnsen landing strikes from the mount.
Varnsen cracks Lerna with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Varnsen tries to control but Lerna wriggling away.
Varnsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lerna is breathing heavily.
Varnsen content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varnsen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Varnsen lands a nice shot to the head.
Varnsen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lerna looks a forlorn figure.

Lerna is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Varnsen! Lerna is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kel Varnsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Kel Varnsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.