PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis deFunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lurendrejer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blunt - Reggae Da Nation . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

deFunes
vs
Lurendrejer

190 cm
31
204 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

190 cm
32
215 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luis deFunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
deFunes works Lurendrejer's body with a nice hook.
deFunes misses with a hook
and Lurendrejer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. deFunes is lucky that one didn't land flush.

deFunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
deFunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
deFunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lurendrejer's elbow.

Lurendrejer decides to pull guard.
deFunes tries to stand but Lurendrejer is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lurendrejer wants to sweep but no luck.

Lurendrejer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
deFunes wants to control from the top but Lurendrejer keeps moving.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lurendrejer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. deFunes defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes is pushing down on Lurendrejer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lurendrejer is fighting to maintain full guard but deFunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lurendrejer looks like he's trying to stand up.

Lurendrejer actively working from the bottom here.
deFunes is looking to advance position but Lurendrejer won't allow it.
deFunes is looking to take a break and control but Lurendrejer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lurendrejer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deFunes controlling the action here.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
deFunes sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Lurendrejer actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
deFunes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lurendrejer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but deFunes pulls his head out easily.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions off his back.

Lurendrejer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but deFunes pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes stalling.
deFunes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lurendrejer wants to get back to his feet.

Lurendrejer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lurendrejer tries to roll over but deFunes keeps him under control.
deFunes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Lurendrejer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but deFunes pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deFunes trying to mount his opponent but Lurendrejer defends it.
Lurendrejer wants to control but deFunes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
deFunes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lurendrejer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lurendrejer looking for submissions off his back.
Lurendrejer punching from the bottom.
deFunes slows the pace down in half guard.
deFunes trying to control the action but Lurendrejer is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Luis deFunes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice uppercut lands for Lurendrejer. That snapped deFunes's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shananigan Lurendrejer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

deFunes misses with a hook. Lurendrejer ducked under it nicely.
deFunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
deFunes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lurendrejer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says deFunes as he avoids it easily.
deFunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
deFunes tries to clinch up but Lurendrejer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lurendrejer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by deFunes!
Lurendrejer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. deFunes tries to avoid it but Lurendrejer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag deFunes to the ground. deFunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
deFunes wants to clinch but Lurendrejer slips to the side

and Lurendrejer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by deFunes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lurendrejer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but deFunes is defending well.
Luis deFunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shananigan Lurendrejer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lurendrejer is working for takedown but deFunes is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer wants a takedown but no success here.
deFunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
deFunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lurendrejer jumps guard but deFunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lurendrejer blocks an uppercut.
Lurendrejer presses deFunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lurendrejer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lurendrejer is looking for a takedown.
Lurendrejer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. deFunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
deFunes wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Lurendrejer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Lurendrejer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
deFunes misses with a punch on the inside.
deFunes misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deFunes is trying to stall.
deFunes has a couple of punches blocked by Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. deFunes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
deFunes throws a looping overhand right but Lurendrejer ducks down to avoid it.
deFunes tries to clinch but Lurendrejer moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lurendrejer is defended easily by deFunes.
deFunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
deFunes wants to clinch up but Lurendrejer keeps it at a distance.
Lurendrejer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer closes this distance looking for a takedown but deFunes circles away.
Nice sprawl there from deFunes as Lurendrejer shoots in.
deFunes connects with the punch.
deFunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Lurendrejer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. deFunes tries to avoid it but Lurendrejer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag deFunes to the ground. deFunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lurendrejer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but deFunes avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - deFunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lurendrejer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lurendrejer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer moves out of range of the body kick from deFunes.
deFunes thows a body shot but no joy.
Lurendrejer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has deFunes pinned against the cage. deFunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lurendrejer clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from deFunes.
deFunes misses with the head strike.
Lurendrejer wants to take the fight to the mat but deFunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
deFunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
deFunes tries a body shot but Lurendrejer blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Lurendrejer drags the fight down to the ground.

Lurendrejer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis deFunes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

deFunes misses with a body punch
and Lurendrejer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fighters circle momentarily. deFunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lurendrejer is trying hard to land a takedown here. deFunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lurendrejer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
deFunes scores with a shot to the body.
deFunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Lurendrejer off the cage and back into range.

deFunes closes the distance and clinches.
deFunes lands with a left to the head.
deFunes is looking to control Lurendrejer's arms but Lurendrejer gets an underhook and turns him. Now deFunes has his back to the cage.
deFunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lurendrejer backwards.
Lurendrejer goes for a takedown in the clinch but deFunes prevents it.
Lurendrejer is looking for a takedown.
Luis deFunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shananigan Lurendrejer.
deFunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
deFunes is pressed up against the cage. Lurendrejer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag deFunes down to the mat. deFunes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lurendrejer counters with a nice double leg into side control. deFunes won't be happy with that.

Lurendrejer is trying to get an arm triangle but deFunes is defending well.
deFunes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lurendrejer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
deFunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
deFunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lurendrejer on the ground.
Lurendrejer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lurendrejer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, deFunes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shananigan Lurendrejer has got the better of the ground game so far.
deFunes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lurendrejer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
deFunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lurendrejer postures up in deFunes's guard and throws a big left but deFunes blocks it.
Lurendrejer looking to sit in guard and control but deFunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lurendrejer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Lurendrejer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deFunes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
deFunes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Lurendrejer is working for a submission of some sort.
deFunes wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lurendrejer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
deFunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
deFunes scores with a nice head shot.

Lurendrejer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lurendrejer showed some decent athleticism there.
deFunes is staying active underneath Lurendrejer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
deFunes moves into full guard.
Lurendrejer trying to control but deFunes is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lurendrejer landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shananigan Lurendrejer.
I think Lurendrejer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shananigan Lurendrejer!
During a confident post fight interview, Shananigan Lurendrejer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.