PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Danton (ranked 1518 p4p, 219 weight class) and Jonny Lodden (ranked 1968 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Danton
vs
Lodden

194 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Danton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Lodden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danton.
Lodden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lodden tries to score with a low kick but Danton moves his leg out of the way.
Lodden wants to clinch
and Danton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Danton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Danton misses with some punches.
Danton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danton working aggressively here.
Lodden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danton has a couple of punches blocked by Lodden.
Lodden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lodden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Georges Danton has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lodden's coach down at CLOSING AROUND APRIL 15, 2018 CHEERS!~ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lodden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Danton misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danton prevents a body shot from Lodden.
Danton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodden.
Danton cracks Lodden with a nice body shot.
Lodden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danton misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodden.
A head punch on the inside from Danton fails to land.
Danton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lodden's efforts to push away.
Danton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loddens head.
Danton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodden.

Lodden breaks the clinch.
Lodden takes one on the button.
Lodden moves out of range as Danton strikes.
Lodden wants to counter the offense by Danton and move into the clinch position.
Lodden missing with a left hand there. Danton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Danton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danton as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Danton takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lodden.
Danton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Danton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodden.
Lodden working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danton.
Danton misses with some punches.
Lodden tries to break free but Danton pushes him back against the cage.
Lodden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danton's elbow.
Danton has a couple of punches blocked by Lodden.
Lodden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danton lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Danton.
Danton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lodden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lodden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danton.
A jab from Danton does it's job there.

Danton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lodden, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danton.
Danton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Lodden on the inside.
Lodden lands with a right to the head.
Danton avoiding damage.
Lodden pushes Danton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danton lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Danton blocks a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danton stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danton blocks an uppercut.

Lodden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lodden misses with a low kick as Danton jumps back.

Danton scores with a takedown into Lodden's guard.

Danton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Danton misses with a looping right.
Danton misses with a two punch combination.
Lodden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lodden moves in looking to clinch but Danton pushes him off.
Danton throws a right hand that misses
and Lodden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danton throws the left hand but Lodden avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danton throws an off balance right hand
and Lodden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danton swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Danton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Danton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Danton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danton backing away here, and Lodden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lodden slips under a jab.
Lodden wants to counter the offense by Danton and move into the clinch position.
Lodden throws the left hand but Danton avoids the punch easily.
Danton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Georges Danton is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Danton is out of range.
Danton throws a lazy right hand but Lodden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danton looks to land a right hand but Lodden moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Danton blocks the low kick.
Danton looks to throw the jab but Lodden is out of range.
Danton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danton tries to close the distance and clinch but Lodden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lodden with a nice cross.
Danton misses with a hook. Lodden ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Danton.
Lodden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danton.
Lodden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Danton throws a looping overhand right but Lodden ducks down to avoid it.
Danton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Danton throws a right hand that misses
and Lodden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodden misses with a low kick as Danton jumps back.
Danton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lodden sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Oooooh!!! Lodden has knocked Danton down with a huge combo! Lodden steps away and waves a wobbly Danton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Danton is rocked!

Lodden rushes Danton and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Danton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lodden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danton walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Lodden! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonny Lodden!
Jonny Lodden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.