PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lurendrejer comes to the cage accompanied by Blunt - Reggae Da Nation . Khalifa has chosen Habibi Ya Nour El Ain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lurendrejer
vs
Khalifa

190 cm
32
215 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

190 cm
33
205 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lurendrejer looks for a takedown but Khalifa sprawls well.
Lurendrejer leaves Khalifa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Lurendrejer.
A punch combination from Lurendrejer misses.
Khalifa shoots for a takedown but Lurendrejer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Khalifa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khalifa slips a nice elbow through Lurendrejer's hands, connecting with Lurendrejer's forehead.
Lurendrejer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lurendrejer gets back to full guard.

Khalifa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lurendrejer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa works over Lurendrejer with some ground and pound from guard.
Khalifa prevents Lurendrejer from getting back to his feet.
Khalifa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khalifa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lurendrejer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Khalifa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Khalifa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khalifa is working Lurendrejer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Khalifa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lurendrejer throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

Khalifa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lurendrejer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lurendrejer wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lurendrejer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Khalifa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Khalifa blocks the strikes from Lurendrejer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lurendrejer wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Lurendrejer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lurendrejer throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Khalifa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lurendrejer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lurendrejer tries to buck Khalifa off but Khalifa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer wants to get back to his feet.
Khalifa throws an elbow but Lurendrejer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lurendrejer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Khalifa.
You can see the frustration on Lurendrejer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khalifa looks up at the clock and then as Lurendrejer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khalifa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khalifa working away.
Lurendrejer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khalifa working the head and body with strikes.

Khalifa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lurendrejer, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer tries to bench press Khalifa off him but Khalifa keeps the position.
Khalifa is looking to take a break and control but Lurendrejer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalifa working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Khalifa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lurendrejer keeps working.
Lurendrejer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifa tries to pass to full mount but Lurendrejer defends it.
Lurendrejer is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalifa Khalifa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khalifa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lurendrejer misses with a low kick.
Lurendrejer slaps away a takedown attempt from Khalifa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lurendrejer tries to clinch but Khalifa moves out of range.
Lurendrejer throws a leg kick but Khalifa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khalifa scores with a nice head shot.
Lurendrejer throws a one two combo.
Lurendrejer dives in and grabs Khalifa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khalifa pushes down on Lurendrejer's head and hops out.
Lurendrejer slips under a jab from Khalifa.
Lurendrejer slaps away a takedown attempt from Khalifa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lurendrejer misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer looks to clinch

and Khalifa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lurendrejer won't be happy with that.
Khalifa is looking to take a break and control but Lurendrejer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lurendrejer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lurendrejer wants to control but Khalifa postures up.
Lurendrejer is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Khalifa is controlling him well.
Khalifa looks up at the clock and then as Lurendrejer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khalifa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khalifa is working Lurendrejer over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalifa scoring with punches from side control.
Lurendrejer is trying to buck Khalifa off.
Lurendrejer is not content to let Khalifa control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khalifa's best efforts.
Lurendrejer is not content to let Khalifa control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Khalifa working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lurendrejer pushes Khalifa off looking to stand but Khalifa dives back in and keeps control.
Lurendrejer wants to control but Khalifa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khalifa wants to pass the guard but Lurendrejer is defending well.
Lurendrejer is trying to stand back up but Khalifa is controlling him
Khalifa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lurendrejer is trying to stand back up but Khalifa is controlling him
Lurendrejer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Khalifa Khalifa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lurendrejer is trying to stand up here but Khalifa is controlling him well.
Khalifa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalifa lands a nice short elbow.
Lurendrejer is not content to let Khalifa control the position.
Khalifa tries to pass to full mount but Lurendrejer defends it.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khalifa is pressing down on Lurendrejer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lurendrejer is holding on for now.
Khalifa stops Lurendrejer from getting back to his feet.
Khalifa lands strikes from half guard.
Khalifa wants to free his trapped foot but Lurendrejer is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lurendrejer pushes Khalifa off and gets back to his feet.
Khalifa shoots in for a double leg but Lurendrejer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shananigan Lurendrejer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalifa Khalifa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lurendrejer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lurendrejer throws a series of punches but Khalifa moves out of range.
Lurendrejer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lurendrejer misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Lurendrejer misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalifa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lurendrejer sprawls well. Lurendrejer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalifa gets slowly back to his feet.

Khalifa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lurendrejer did well to prevent Khalifa getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifa is looking to take a break and control but Lurendrejer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalifa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalifa Khalifa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lurendrejer fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Lurendrejer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalifa is defended easily by Lurendrejer.

Lurendrejer instigates a clinch.
Lurendrejer stops a takedown attempt from Khalifa.

Lurendrejer breaks from the clinch.
Lurendrejer shoots in for a takedown but Khalifa shows good takedown defense.
Khalifa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalifa wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shananigan Lurendrejer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lurendrejer doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalifa circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throws a head kick that misses.

Lurendrejer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khalifa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lurendrejer manages to get himself to full guard.
Khalifa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khalifa is looking to work some ground and pound but Lurendrejer has wrist control.
Lurendrejer is trying to control the position but Khalifa postures up.
Lurendrejer wants to stand and escape but Khalifa is having none of it.
Khalifa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khalifa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lurendrejer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Khalifa is now in half guard.
Khalifa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lurendrejer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khalifa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa trying to control the action but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
Lurendrejer wants to get back to full guard.
Lurendrejer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khalifa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khalifa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lurendrejer's head.
Khalifa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khalifa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lurendrejer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khalifa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lurendrejer's head.
Khalifa throws a big elbow that misses.

Khalifa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lurendrejer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khalifa stands up over Lurendrejer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Lurendrejer has his foot on Khalifa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalifa works his way back into a safe position though.
Khalifa trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurendrejer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lurendrejer is trying to keep Khalifa in close.
Khalifa prevents Lurendrejer from getting back to his feet.
Khalifa chips away with some ground and pound.
Khalifa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Khalifa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lurendrejer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Khalifa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lurendrejer pulls down on the head and he's put Khalifa to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shananigan Lurendrejer!
A very excited looking Shananigan Lurendrejer 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.