PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Lachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GreG Lepkie Raczki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lachlan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Days Go By by Keith Urban. Ethan Lachlan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to GreG Lepkie Raczki's chin.

Lachlan
vs
Lepkie Raczki

205 cm
24
243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Lachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, GreG Lepkie Raczki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepkie Raczki slips a jab and a cross from Lachlan.
Lachlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lachlan is looking to clinch.

Lepkie Raczki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lachlan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lepkie Raczki not doing much here.
Lachlan trying to hold on to Lepkie Raczki's head to control him but Lepkie Raczki postures up.
Lepkie Raczki controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lachlan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lepkie Raczki.
Lepkie Raczki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lepkie Raczki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lachlan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lepkie Raczki tries to avoid it but Lachlan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lepkie Raczki to the ground. Lepkie Raczki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lepkie Raczki keeps the fight on the outside.
Lachlan wants to clinch up but Lepkie Raczki keeps it at a distance.
Lachlan misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan misses with a few strikes there.
Lachlan jabs Lepkie Raczki to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Lepkie Raczki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lepkie Raczki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lachlan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ethan Lachlan wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lepkie Raczki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lachlan did well to prevent Lepkie Raczki getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan tries to roll over but Lepkie Raczki keeps him under control.
Lachlan wants to control but Lepkie Raczki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lepkie Raczki content to control rather than advance.
Lachlan wants to control but Lepkie Raczki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lepkie Raczki not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ethan Lachlan.
Lepkie Raczki misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lepkie Raczki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lachlan wants to get back to his feet but Lepkie Raczki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lachlan trying to control the position.
Lepkie Raczki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lachlan wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lachlan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lepkie Raczki sprawls well. Lepkie Raczki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lachlan gets slowly back to his feet.
Lachlan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lepkie Raczki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lepkie Raczki won't allow Lachlan to sweep him here.
Lepkie Raczki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lachlan looking for a guillotine here but Lepkie Raczki defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachlan is trying to control the position but Lepkie Raczki postures up.
Lepkie Raczki stays in close to Lachlan's body and controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lachlan misses with a body shot.
Lepkie Raczki has a takedown stuffed.
Lachlan tries to clinch but Lepkie Raczki is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepkie Raczki avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lepkie Raczki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lepkie Raczki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lachlan wants to hold on but Lepkie Raczki pushes him away.
Lachlan is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Lepkie Raczki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepkie Raczki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lachlan wants to control but Lepkie Raczki is having none of it.
Lepkie Raczki controlling the pace for now.
Lepkie Raczki with shots to the head and body - Lachlan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lachlan tries to lock up and control but Lepkie Raczki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lepkie Raczki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepkie Raczki prevents Lachlan from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lepkie Raczki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lachlan is in a horrible position here. Lepkie Raczki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lepkie Raczki breaks from Lachlan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lepkie Raczki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lepkie Raczki controlling the position easily from mount.
Lachlan wants to hold on but Lepkie Raczki pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepkie Raczki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lepkie Raczki controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GreG Lepkie Raczki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Lachlan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lepkie Raczki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachlan throws the kick towards the body but Lepkie Raczki avoids it.
Lepkie Raczki shoots for a double leg takedown but Lachlan sprawls well. He's pushed Lepkie Raczki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lepkie Raczki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lachlan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepkie Raczki dodges the punch combination from Lachlan.
Ethan Lachlan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lachlan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lachlan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lepkie Raczki avoids it really well and circles away.

Lepkie Raczki shoots in and bounces Lachlan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lepkie Raczki postures up.
Lachlan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lepkie Raczki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lepkie Raczki pushes down on Lachlan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lepkie Raczki in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachlan wants to control but Lepkie Raczki is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lepkie Raczki in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lepkie Raczki working the head and body with strikes.
Lachlan wants to control but Lepkie Raczki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ethan Lachlan just wasn't active enough.

Lepkie Raczki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lepkie Raczki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lachlan is looking for a sweep.
Lepkie Raczki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lachlan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepkie Raczki controls the position from side control.
Lepkie Raczki tries to advance to mount but Lachlan denies him.
Lachlan is letting Lepkie Raczki control him for a moment.
Lachlan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepkie Raczki taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Lachlan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
GreG Lepkie Raczki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lepkie Raczki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for GreG Lepkie Raczki!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for GreG Lepkie Raczki!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for GreG Lepkie Raczki!

GreG Lepkie Raczki wins by unanimous decision!