PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Dustup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kwanko Lohmeri
vs
Dustup

210 cm
29
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damo Dustup!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohmeri scores with a shot to the body.
Dustup lunges at Lohmeri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lohmeri's hand.
Lohmeri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dustup as he avoids it easily.
Dustup lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lohmeri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dustup is fending him off so far but Lohmeri persists. Nope, Dustup circles away and we're back to standing.
Dustup avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lohmeri gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lohmeri working over Dustup with some ground and pound. Dustup looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lohmeri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dustup doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lohmeri.
Dustup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lohmeri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohmeri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lohmeri working the head and body with strikes.
Lohmeri with the ground and pound but Dustup uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lohmeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dustup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lohmeri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lohmeri has gone for a leg lock! Dustup slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lohmeri's guard.
Dustup trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lohmeri's guard.
Dustup in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dustup postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dustup makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dustup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lohmeri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dustup.
Lohmeri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lohmeri wants to control but Dustup passes easily into half guard.
Lohmeri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lohmeri.
Lohmeri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dustup preventing the sweep.
Lohmeri is trying to control the position but Dustup postures up.
Dustup postures up and lands a big shot to Lohmeri's brow.
Dustup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dustup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dustup in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dustup wanted to stand there but Lohmeri had control of the position.
Dustup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lohmeri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dustup wants to stand but Lohmeri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohmeri is trying to control the position but Dustup postures up.
Lohmeri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dustup throws a big right hand that misses.
Dustup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lohmeri has a closed guard, preventing Dustup from standing up.
Dustup preventing the sweep.
Dustup trying to control the position from guard on top but Lohmeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dustup moves into the clinch.
Lohmeri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lohmeri wants to break free but Dustup has control.
Lohmeri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dustup has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dustup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dustup listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri has been cut.
Lohmeri scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Damo Dustup has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lohmeri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dustup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dustup scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lohmeri in his tracks.
Lohmeri connects with a single shot there.
Lohmeri needs to keep his hands up - Dustup had a free shot at his head there.
Lohmeri throws a right and a left that Dustup avoids nicely.
Dustup scores with a decent looking hook.
Dustup tests Lohmeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri's cut is getting worse.

Dustup cracks Lohmeri with an uppercut from hell and Lohmeri crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dustup's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Lohmeri is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lohmeri keeping moving, preventing Dustup from controlling successfully.
Dustup is looking to stand up but Lohmeri won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damo Dustup dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lohmeri throws a looping overhand right but Dustup ducks down to avoid it.
Dustup shoots in but no luck this time.
Lohmeri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lohmeri circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Dustup with that takedown attempt.

Lohmeri closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dustup's guard.
Lohmeri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dustup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lohmeri.
Lohmeri with a nice head shot there.

Dustup is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lohmeri postures up and lands a big shot to Dustup's brow.
Dustup is still in real trouble! Can Lohmeri finish him?
Lohmeri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lohmeri 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.
Dustup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lohmeri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dustup's head.
Lohmeri landing with the ground and pound.

That has opened up Damo Dustup's cut even more.
Lohmeri loads up on a big left hand. Dustup felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lohmeri looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dustup can't hide his disappointment, as Lohmeri celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri!
A very excited looking Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.