PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjarno Lackenmeier will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cormier
vs
Lackenmeier

173 cm
23
243 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

188 cm
31
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lackenmeier lands a head kick. Cormier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice uppercut lands for Cormier. That snapped Lackenmeier's head back.

Cormier gets tackled into the cage by Lackenmeier. Lackenmeier maintains the clinch.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Cormier won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cormier wants to get back to striking at distance but Lackenmeier won't allow it.
Cormier leaning against his opponent.
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!
Cormier pushes Lackenmeier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cormier.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Lackenmeier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Cormier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lackenmeier is keeping busy.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands a damaging elbow.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Lackenmeier has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cormier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cormier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lackenmeier blocks an uppercut.
Cormier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lackenmeier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cormier letting Lackenmeier take a breather here.
Cormier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Cormier's ribcage.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cormier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Lackenmeier just leaning against Cormier, taking a breather.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lackenmeier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lackenmeier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Cormier misses with an uppercut.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch.
Lackenmeier throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cormier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cormier showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lackenmeier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lackenmeier pulls Cormier in close to prevent any damage.
Lackenmeier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cormier!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarno Lackenmeier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier's cut.
That's time! Cormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cormier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lackenmeier sprawls well initially but Cormier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lackenmeier is looking for a sweep. Cormier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lackenmeier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier looking for a sweep. Not yet Lackenmeier, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lackenmeier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lackenmeier looking to control but Cormier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier controlling his opponent.
Cormier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lackenmeier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lackenmeier controlling from the full mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lackenmeier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cormier is looking to escape.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bjarno Lackenmeier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lackenmeier is looking to clinch but Cormier is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Cormier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lackenmeier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cormier misses with a looping left.
Cormier swats away the attempt to clinch by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up.
Cormier throws a series of punches but Lackenmeier moves out of range.
Cormier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cormier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Lackenmeier.

Cormier gets tackled into the cage by Lackenmeier. Lackenmeier maintains the clinch.
Lackenmeier leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Lackenmeier is pushing Cormier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lackenmeier is stalling here.
Cormier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjarno Lackenmeier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lackenmeier moves into the clinch.
Lackenmeier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cormier is keeping busy.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Lackenmeier is controlling him.
Lackenmeier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Cormier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cormier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier with a knee to the head.

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

Lackenmeier closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cormier's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the head.
Lackenmeier crunches a lovely knee into Cormier's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lackenmeier continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lackenmeier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Lackenmeier to work.

Lackenmeier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lackenmeier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lackenmeier delivers a nice body kick.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up.
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!

Lackenmeier rushes Cormier and presses him up against the cage.
Cormier takes an elbow to the temple.
Lackenmeier working Cormier over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Cormier goes for a takedown attempt but Lackenmeier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cormier swats away the attempt to clinch by Lackenmeier.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lackenmeier manages to avoid it.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up.
Cormier catches Lackenmeier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lackenmeier tries to clinch up but Cormier circles away and keeps his distance.
Cormier thows a body shot but no joy.
Lackenmeier moves in looking to clinch but Cormier pushes him off.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Cormier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lackenmeier sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Cormier throws a good cross that connects.

Lackenmeier has managed to clinch.
Lackenmeier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lackenmeier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.
Cormier is trying to pull guard but Lackenmeier has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lackenmeier is struggling to control the position.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Cormier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier with a knee to the head.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch but Lackenmeier keeps him there for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lackenmeier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier slows down the pace here.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow just above Cormier 's eye.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cormier letting Lackenmeier take a breather here.

Cormier successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lackenmeier wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bjarno Lackenmeier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lackenmeier 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

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