|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emsiferun Lorghth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dartangan Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorghth's entrance music is behold the horned king. A fine choice. Clause has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Emsiferun Lorghth looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emsiferun Lorghth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dartangan Clause!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clause shoots in but Lorghth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lorghth looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lorghth has closed the distance and engaged Clause in a clinch.
Lorghth tries to pull guard but Clause won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lorghth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clause uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clause stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lorghth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clause won't allow Lorghth to get back to his feet.
Clause lands a couple of digs.
Clause prevents Lorghth from getting back to his feet.
Clause scoring with some ground and pound.
Clause landing some decent shots from guard.
Clause scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clause trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lorghth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clause on the ground.
Clause postures up and lands a big shot to Lorghth's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lorghth is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clause slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clause lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lorghth down.
Clause decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lorghth moves in looking to clinch but Clause pushes him off.
Lorghth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clause paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clause tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clause shoots in for a takedown but Lorghth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lorghth wants to clinch.
Lorghth closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorghth drags the fight down to the ground.
Clause advances to half guard.
Clause stops Lorghth from getting back to his feet.
Clause passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lorghth!
Lorghth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BOOM! Clause connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clause lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clause with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Clause.
Lorghth is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lorghth that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clause cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lorghth squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Clause.
A nice elbow there by Clause.
Clause cracks Lorghth with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Clause with the ground and pound from mount.
Lorghth somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Clause avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clause tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clause tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lorghth is looking to clinch but Clause is avoiding it.
Lorghth drives through and clinches with Clause against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clause drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emsiferun Lorghth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dartangan Clause.
Lorghth manages to pull guard.
Lorghth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clause is controlling him.
Lorghth pushes Clause off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lorghth doesn't manage to clinch there - Clause circles away.
Emsiferun Lorghth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clause dives in and grabs Lorghth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lorghth pushes down on Clause's head and hops out.
Lorghth tries to clinch but Clause is having none of it.
Clause is looking to clinch.
Clause throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emsiferun Lorghth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lorghth instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lorghth breaks the clinch.
Clause tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lorghth swivels and escapes.
Clause throws a sloppy head kick and Lorghth moves out of range easily.
Lorghth tries to close the distance and clinch but Clause swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clause shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorghth tries to sprawl out of it but Clause keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorghth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clause misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clause closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lorghth moves into the clinch.
Clause tries for a takedown but Lorghth manages to get underhooks.
Emsiferun Lorghth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dartangan Clause.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clause looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lorghth connects with a knee to the head.
Clause pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorghth blocks a head kick by Clause.
Lorghth throws a lazy head kick
and Clause counters by clinching up.
Clause is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lorghth tries to pull guard but Clause holds him up against the cage and eventually Lorghth drops back down to his feet.
Lorghth pulls Clause into guard.
Clause lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clause works over Lorghth with some ground and pound from guard.
Lorghth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Clause tries to clinch but Lorghth moves away
and Lorghth moves into the clinch.
Clause with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lorghth manages to pull guard.
Clause stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lorghth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clause makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lorghth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorghth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clause off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lorghth tries to clinch there but Clause circles away.
Clause throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clause has his takedown stuffed
and Lorghth counters by clinching up.
Lorghth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clause uses from the top position.
Clause connects with a couple of short punches.
Lorghth manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Clause delivers a nice body kick.
Lorghth avoids the head kick by Clause.
Lorghth tries to close the distance and clinch but Clause swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clause connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lorghth's hands.
Lorghth wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorghth takes the fight into the clinch.
Clause tries to land knees in the clinch but Lorghth avoids the damage to the body.
Lorghth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lorghth tries to clinch there but Clause circles away.
Clause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clause looks for a takedown but Lorghth sprawls well.
Clause throws a head kick that misses
and Lorghth counters by moving into the clinch.
Clause fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clause has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lorghth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clause is working for takedown but Lorghth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lorghth avoiding damage as Clause throws knees to the body.
Clause goes for a takedown attempt but Lorghth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lorghth darts in and clinches Clause up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lorghth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorghth dodges an elbow strike from Clause.
Lorghth ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lorghth no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clause slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clause cracks Lorghth with a big right hand but Lorghth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Clause's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clause working the ground and pound from side control.
Clause in side control lands a decent elbow.
Clause working the ground and pound from side control.
Clause prevents Lorghth from escaping the position.
Clause lands some shots froms side control.
Lorghth sneaks out the side door and pushes Clause away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lorghth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lorghth moves out of range of the leg kick from Clause.
Clause misses with a takedown attempt
and Lorghth counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emsiferun Lorghth dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lorghth moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Clause fails to land.
Clause is trying to break the clinch but Lorghth has him pressed against the cage.
Clause takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lorghth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lorghth tries to pull guard but Clause holds him up against the cage and eventually Lorghth drops back down to his feet.
Clause has Lorghth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lorghth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clause manages to break the clinch.
Emsiferun Lorghth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clause circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clause is looking to clinch.
Clause doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lorghth counters by moving into the clinch.
Lorghth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clause in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorghth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lorghth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clause off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clause throws a head kick but Lorghth moves out of range.
Lorghth tries to close the distance and clinch but Clause swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorghth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clause feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Emsiferun Lorghth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lorghth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Clause lands with a nice combination. Lorghth backs away looking to recover.
Clause fails with the takedown
and Lorghth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lorghth.
Emsiferun Lorghth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dartangan Clause.
Clause drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lorghth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lorghth has managed to clinch.
Lorghth tries to pull guard but Clause won't allow it.
Clause lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lorghth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lorghth blocks an elbow strike from Clause.
Lorghth lands a knee to the head.
Clause tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lorghth manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lorghth wants to get back to his feet but Clause is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clause is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clause cracks Lorghth with a solid left hand.
Lorghth scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Clause doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorghth circles away.
Clause drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorghth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clause prevents Lorghth from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clause won't allow Lorghth to get back to his feet.
Clause passes into half guard.
Lorghth taking some punishment here, with Clause in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clause takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lorghth tries to kick Clause off but Clause keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lorghth has hold of Clause's hands but Clause slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lorghth taking some punishment here, with Clause in his half guard.
Clause wants to pass the guard but Lorghth is defending well.
Clause is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lorghth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lorghth is trying to stand.
Clause works his way into side control.
Clause prevents Lorghth from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lorghth throws Clause to one side and escapes!
Clause throws a head kick that misses.
Lorghth tries to clinch but Clause is having none of it.
Crunch! Clause slams his shin into Lorghth's torso.
Lorghth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clause tries to keep at a distance but Lorghth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clause wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lorghth has him pressed against the cage.
Lorghth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorghth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clause.
Clause shoots and misses
and Lorghth counters by moving into the clinch.
Clause breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clause keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorghth tries to clinch there but Clause circles away.
Clause with a poor takedown
and Lorghth counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clause tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lorghth smiles and moves away.
Lorghth tries to close the distance and clinch but Clause swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emsiferun Lorghth.
Well Lorghth 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Emsiferun Lorghth!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
