PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lurendrejer comes to the cage accompanied by Blunt - Reggae Da Nation . Shananigan Lurendrejer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyov Kirijenko's chin.

Lurendrejer
vs
Kirijenko

190 cm
30
215 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

195 cm
30
220 lbs
20 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lurendrejer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirijenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kirijenko avoids the head kick by Lurendrejer.
Kirijenko misses with a hook.
Lurendrejer leaves Kirijenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lurendrejer.

Lurendrejer drives through and clinches with Kirijenko against the cage.
Lurendrejer being controlled against the cage.

Lurendrejer breaks the clinch.
Kirijenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lurendrejer.
Kirijenko swings widly with a right hand
and Lurendrejer counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Kirijenko with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer moves away from the strike by Kirijenko.
Lurendrejer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirijenko ducks under a wild hook from Lurendrejer.

Lurendrejer gets caught flat footed, as Kirijenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lurendrejer wants to stand and escape but Kirijenko is having none of it.
Kirijenko told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lurendrejer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirijenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kirijenko wants to control from the top but Lurendrejer keeps moving.
Lurendrejer scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Kirijenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lurendrejer is keeping the position for now.
Kirijenko throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lurendrejer is looking for a triangle but Kirijenko pushes his legs off easily.
Kirijenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirijenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lurendrejer tries to strike from the bottom.
Kirijenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lurendrejer wants to stand but Kirijenko is controlling the position.
Lurendrejer trying to strike off his back.
Kirijenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lurendrejer keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Lurendrejer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirijenko scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lurendrejer trying to keep a closed guard but Kirijenko is proving a slippery customer.
Kirijenko preventing the sweep.
Lurendrejer keeping moving, preventing Kirijenko from controlling successfully.
Kirijenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirijenko stops Lurendrejer from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirijenko throwing strikes but missing.
Kirijenko won't allow Lurendrejer to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer has control of Kirijenko's left arm, preventing Kirijenko from doing any damage.
Kirijenko throwing strikes from guard but Lurendrejer blocks nicely.
Kirijenko passes into half guard.
Lurendrejer pushes Kirijenko off looking to stand but Kirijenko dives back in and keeps control.
Lurendrejer has hold of Kirijenko's hands but Kirijenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lurendrejer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirijenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lurendrejer is trying to maintain the position but Kirijenko is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirijenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kirijenko stalling away here and it's allowed Lurendrejer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lyov Kirijenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lurendrejer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko tries to clinch but Lurendrejer is having none of it.
Shananigan Lurendrejer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirijenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lyov Kirijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lurendrejer throws a one two combo.
Lurendrejer lands a leg kick that knocks Kirijenko off balance momentarily.
Lurendrejer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lurendrejer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lurendrejer moves in looking to clinch but Kirijenko pushes him off.
Kirijenko looks to land a combination but Lurendrejer avoids it well.
Lurendrejer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kirijenko lands with an overhand left.
Lurendrejer throws a sloppy head kick and Kirijenko moves out of range easily.
Lurendrejer walks into a left hand.
Kirijenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lurendrejer as he avoids it easily.
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!
Kirijenko swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lurendrejer to counter with a crisp jab.
Lurendrejer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirijenko is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko with a poor takedown
and Kirijenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirijenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lurendrejer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirijenko throws a nice looking combination but Lurendrejer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirijenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirijenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lurendrejer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lurendrejer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirijenko misses with a leg kick
and Lurendrejer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirijenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kirijenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirijenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lurendrejer.
Kirijenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lurendrejer circles away.
Shananigan Lurendrejer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyov Kirijenko.
A swing and a miss from Lurendrejer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirijenko shoots in for a takedown but Lurendrejer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirijenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer throws an overhand right that lands on Kirijenko's shoulder, as Kirijenko tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer is looking to clinch but Kirijenko is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Kirijenko.
Lurendrejer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lurendrejer moves into the clinch.
Lurendrejer stalling the fight.
Kirijenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lurendrejer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lurendrejer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirijenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirijenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lurendrejer wants to clinch up but Kirijenko keeps it at a distance.
Lurendrejer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lurendrejer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Kirijenko.
Kirijenko keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko lands with a right hand.
Kirijenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Lurendrejer sprawls well. He's pushed Kirijenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirijenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lurendrejer pinned against the cage. Lurendrejer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lurendrejer looks to throw the jab but Kirijenko is out of range.
Kirijenko misses with a straight left.
Lurendrejer lands with a hook. Kirijenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lurendrejer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirijenko throws a body punch but Lurendrejer moves out of range.
Shananigan Lurendrejer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirijenko misses with a body shot.
Kirijenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lurendrejer moves out of range as Kirijenko strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirijenko walks into a stiff left hand from Lurendrejer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko looks to land a right hand but Lurendrejer moved out of range.

Kirijenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lurendrejer won't allow Kirijenko to sweep him here.
Lurendrejer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lurendrejer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lurendrejer trying to control but Kirijenko is working from the bottom.

Kirijenko is looking for a triangle here but Lurendrejer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Lurendrejer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lyov Kirijenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kirijenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lurendrejer connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shananigan Lurendrejer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lurendrejer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lurendrejer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirijenko.
Lurendrejer misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirijenko.
Kirijenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lurendrejer is able to avoid easily.
Lurendrejer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirijenko fails with the takedown
and Lurendrejer counters with a straight right hand.
Kirijenko stuns Lurendrejer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirijenko misses with a low kick.
Kirijenko misses with a straight right.
Kirijenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kirijenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Lurendrejer scores with a four punch combination!
Lurendrejer checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lurendrejer.
Kirijenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Lurendrejer sprawls well. He's pushed Kirijenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lurendrejer looks to land a combination but Kirijenko avoids it well.
Lurendrejer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lurendrejer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lurendrejer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lurendrejer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lurendrejer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lurendrejer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lurendrejer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kirijenko tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Lurendrejer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lurendrejer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kirijenko tries to improve position but can't.
Lurendrejer tries to score with some ground and pound. Kirijenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is looking for a sweep.
Lurendrejer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lurendrejer wants to stand but Kirijenko has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Kirijenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirijenko, not yet.
Kirijenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kirijenko working for a triangle but Lurendrejer defends it easily.
Lurendrejer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirijenko is proving hard to escape from.
Kirijenko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lurendrejer dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lurendrejer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lurendrejer wants to stand but Kirijenko is controlling his arm.

Lurendrejer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirijenko is trying to improve his position.
Kirijenko keeping his opponent close.
Kirijenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kirijenko down.
Lurendrejer wants to stand but Kirijenko has his arm trapped.
Kirijenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lurendrejer is not content to let Kirijenko control the position.
Kirijenko prevents Lurendrejer from standing back up.
Lurendrejer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kirijenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kirijenko's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lurendrejer punches Kirijenko on the ear.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lurendrejer lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lurendrejer throwing wild punches that miss their target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shananigan Lurendrejer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lurendrejer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shananigan Lurendrejer!
Shananigan Lurendrejer thanked the fans post fight for their support.