EFC 10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 2686 p4p, 23391 weight class) and Aron Gray (ranked 302 p4p, 675 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Name
vs
Gray

174 cm
25
154
3 - 6 - 0

177 cm
24
160
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aron Gray !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
Gray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Name shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gray counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Name!

Gray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Name has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Name is looking to regain half guard here but Gray keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Gray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Name has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name is trying to get back to half guard.

Gray goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Name rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gray 's guard! Nice work there by Name!
Name looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Name looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Gray has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gray pushing down on Name's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Name looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Name looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gray is working for a submission of some sort.

Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Name defends it well.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Name has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gray is thwarting Name's attempts to control the position.

Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Name looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gray is looking for a kimura but Name is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.

Gray is looking for a kimura here.

Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gray is trying to control. Name wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Name has managed to free his arm - good work.

Name looking for submissions off his back.

Gray is trying to work for a kimura but Name is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.

Gray is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Name is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aron Gray !
Aron Gray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lue Randle (ranked 4121 p4p, 5507 weight class) and Cranjis Mcbasketball (ranked 526 p4p, 623 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Randle
vs
Mcbasketball

181 cm
19
178
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
178
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

PWNAGE

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lue Randle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cranjis Mcbasketball!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Randle as he connects with a hook.
Mcbasketball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randle.
Mcbasketball is looking for the big counter here.

Randle forces Mcbasketball back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Mcbasketball fails to land.
Mcbasketball swings wildly with an uppercut but Randle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Mcbasketball scores with a nice short uppercut.

Randle is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mcbasketball can't fight it off and eventually Randle manages to take the fight to the floor. Mcbasketball looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcbasketball 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.
Mcbasketball keeping full guard, as Randle tries to pass.
Randle landing some decent shots from guard.
Randle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mcbasketball has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle connects with a couple of short punches.
Randle wants to control from the top but Mcbasketball keeps moving.
Randle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mcbasketball throws his legs up looking for a submission but Randle uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mcbasketball tries to bench press Randle off him but Randle keeps the position.
Randle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcbasketball keeps working.

Randle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mcbasketball takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball is looking to regain half guard here but Randle keeps moving and retains side control.
Randle is looking to take a break and control but Mcbasketball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcbasketball tries to buck Randle off but Randle is having none of it.
Randle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcbasketball keeps working.
Randle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Randle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcbasketball wants to control but Randle postures up.
Randle is looking to take a break and control but Mcbasketball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mcbasketball takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Randle is chipping away with strikes.
Mcbasketball sneaks back into half guard.
Randle working over Mcbasketball with some ground and pound. Mcbasketball looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randle lands with a punch from half guard.

Mcbasketball is rocked!
Mcbasketball is trying to maintain the position but Randle is very close to passing his half guard.

Mcbasketball actively working from the bottom here.

Mcbasketball looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Randle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Randle there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcbasketball has hold of Randle's hands but Randle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcbasketball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Randle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcbasketball is still in real trouble! Can Randle finish him?
Randle lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mcbasketball quite badly. Mcbasketball pulls Randle in close trying to recover. Randle postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mcbasketball on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mcbasketball doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lue Randle!
Lue Randle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rj Bell (ranked 3343 p4p, 2756 weight class) and Wiz Kraven (ranked 444 p4p, 371 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bell
vs
Kraven

177 cm
25
154
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
185
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rj Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiz Kraven!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kraven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bell has one of Kraven's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bell struggling a bit here.
Kraven throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kraven is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bell struggling a bit here.
Bell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell gets back to full guard.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell has control of Kraven's left arm, preventing Kraven from doing any damage.
Kraven looking to pass the guard.
Bell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bell wants to control from the top but Kraven keeps moving.

Kraven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraven controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.

Kraven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well.

Kraven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraven swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kraven is looking for a triangle here but Bell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Bell has an Americana. Kraven didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bell is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bell hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rj Bell!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Lawrence (ranked 3195 p4p, 3704 weight class) and Jack McGregson (ranked 429 p4p, 487 weight class). The key to victory for Eugene Lawrence has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lawrence
vs
McGregson

181 cm
19
175
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
153
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugene Lawrence !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McGregson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lawrence avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lawrence counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGregson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lawrence is working away from the top position though.
McGregson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGregson.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McGregson looking for a guillotine here but Lawrence defends easily.

McGregson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lawrence escapes and throws McGregson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lawrence has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Lawrence is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregson has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGregson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawrence 's best efforts.

Lawrence is working for a submission of some sort.

Lawrence is working for a kimura but McGregson is defending it quite comfortably.

McGregson actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lawrence wants to control but McGregson is keeping him busy.

McGregson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawrence .
McGregson moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregson keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.

McGregson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawrence defends it easily.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

McGregson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGregson is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

McGregson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawrence defends it easily.

McGregson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawrence passes McGregson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but McGregson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawrence prevents McGregson from improving his position.
McGregson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but McGregson is keeping the position.
McGregson keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McGregson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lawrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eugene Lawrence will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGregson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

McGregson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawrence has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lawrence tries to buck McGregson off but McGregson is having none of it.
Lawrence manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGregson's best efforts.

McGregson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawrence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is refusing to be controlled, as McGregson sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawrence manages to get to full guard.

Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing McGregson from controlling successfully.
McGregson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lawrence is trying to get back to full guard.

McGregson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.

McGregson is looking for a kimura here.
McGregson is thwarting Lawrence 's attempts to control the position.
Lawrence keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lawrence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McGregson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. McGregson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGregson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

McGregson seems to be working for a kimura but Lawrence defends the submission attempt.

McGregson is trying to work for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
Lawrence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawrence .
McGregson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawrence , not yet.

Lawrence is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McGregson rolls with it to try and escape but Lawrence cranks on the arm and McGregson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Lawrence !
Eugene Lawrence retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Eugene Lawrence thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.