TGC 9 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Askos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kallai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Askos
vs
Kallai

170 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phillip Askos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Kallai!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askos misses with an uppercut

and Kallai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kallai is taking a breather. Askos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Askos is looking to control Kallai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Askos avoid being mounted?
Kallai stalling.
Askos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Viktor Kallai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Askos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kallai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Kallai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Askos is trying to control Kallai's posture but Kallai avoids it.
Kallai tries to score with some ground and pound. Askos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Askos is trying to control Kallai's posture but Kallai avoids it.
Kallai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kallai throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kallai lands some shots froms side control.
Kallai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Askos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askos wants to control but Kallai postures up.
Kallai in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Askos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kallai is taking a breather. Askos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kallai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kallai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Askos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kallai is working away from the top position though.

Kallai wants to work for an arm triangle but Askos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askos gets back to full guard.
Askos being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Kallai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askos looking to control.
Kallai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kallai is working Askos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kallai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kallai postures up in Askos's guard and throws a big left but Askos blocks it.
Kallai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Askos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kallai dominated that round.
That's time! Askos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Askos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kallai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Askos, right into the meat.
Askos throws a leg kick that misses.
Askos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kallai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Askos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Askos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kallai has him pressed against the cage.
Askos stalling in the clinch but Kallai improves position.
Kallai prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Askos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kallai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kallai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Askos is controlling Kallai's trapped leg to prevent Kallai from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askos is trying to maintain the position but Kallai is very close to passing his half guard.
Askos is in trouble now - Kallai has advanced to mount!

Kallai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Askos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Askos and Kallai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Askos being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kallai trying to control the action but Askos is working from the bottom.
Kallai working the head and body with strikes.
Askos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

It looks like Phillip Askos has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kallai throws a strike aimed at the side of Askos's head but Askos avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallai is putting a hurting on Askos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kallai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Askos keeps working.
Askos being controlled for a moment.
Kallai tries to advance to mount but Askos denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallai just content to control the position.
The ground and pound from Kallai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kallai wants to control but Askos is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Askos struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Kallai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Askos, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kallai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Askos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Askos.
Askos just misses with a punch to the body.
Askos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kallai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kallai landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Askos tries to control but Kallai manages to take his back.
Askos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kallai.
Kallai has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Askos.

Askos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askos is in bad spot here.

Kallai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Askos is defending well though. Kallai let's go of the attempt for now.
Kallai is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kallai gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kallai gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kallai apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Askos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillip Askos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Askos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Askos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kallai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Askos uses from the top position.
Kallai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askos manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Viktor Kallai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Kallai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Askos keeping moving, preventing Kallai from controlling successfully.
Kallai is looking to work some ground and pound but Askos has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallai connects with a couple of short punches.
Kallai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kallai with a nice head shot there.
Kallai throwing strikes but missing.
Kallai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Phillip Askos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Viktor Kallai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Askos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kallai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Askos won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallai lands a few punches from side control.
Askos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kallai controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viktor Kallai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Askos is trying to buck Kallai off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kallai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kallai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kallai!
An out of breath Viktor Kallai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Quispel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Un comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DPRKorean National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quispel
vs
Jong Un

189 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Tab Out Clothes

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Quispel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quispel tries to score with a low kick but Jong Un moves his leg out of the way.

Jong Un drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jong Un working away.
Quispel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jong Un wants to control but Quispel is keeping him busy.
Jong Un tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Quispel struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jong Un are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jong Un lands a decent elbow from side control.

Jong Un wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quispel, who protects the arm well.
Quispel is trying to control Jong Un's posture but Jong Un avoids it.

Jong Un swings around for an armbar but Quispel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jong Un's guard.
Quispel postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quispel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jong Un, up you get!

Quispel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jong Un escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quispel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quispel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Jong Un looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jong Un looks winded!
Quispel wants to get up but he can't break Jong Un's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong Un throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Quispel content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Quispel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quispel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quispel connects with a couple of short punches.
Quispel looking to pass the guard.
Quispel wants to get up but he can't break Jong Un's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Quispel stands and steps away. Jong Un gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Quispel pushes Jong Un up against the cage in a clinch.
Quispel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jong Un is defending well for now.

Quispel manages to pull guard.
Jong Un trying to control the position from guard on top but Quispel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jong Un is looking to work some ground and pound but Quispel has wrist control.
Quispel wants to sweep here but Jong Un controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quispel keeping moving, preventing Jong Un from controlling successfully.
Jong Un wants to stand and escape but instead Quispel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jong Un is looking to stand up but Quispel isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jong Un looking for a guillotine here but Quispel defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quispel lands a couple of elbows.
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 Ricky Quispel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Quispel has Jong Un up against the cage in a clinch.
Quispel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jong Un is defending well for now.

Quispel pulls guard.

Quispel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quispel keeping moving, preventing Jong Un from controlling successfully.
Quispel is pulling down on Jong Un's head to control his posture.
Jong Un stops Quispel from standing up.

Jong Un has gone for a leg lock! Quispel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jong Un's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jong Un is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jong Un looking to control.
Quispel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Quispel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jong Un looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jong Un is breathing heavily.
Quispel has control of Jong Un's left arm, preventing Jong Un from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jong Un's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un throws a strike but Quispel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Quispel stands and steps away. Jong Un gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Quispel clinches.

Quispel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quispel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jong Un trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quispel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quispel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jong Un is proving hard to escape from.

Quispel gets to his feet. Jong Un looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Jong Un shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quispel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jong Un sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quispel's guard.
Jong Un looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Quispel kicks off Jong Un and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quispel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Quispel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quispel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Un trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quispel is pulling down on Jong Un's head. It's preventing any offense from Jong Un, at least for the moment.
Jong Un stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quispel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jong Un trying to control the position from guard on top but Quispel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Quispel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Quispel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Quispel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Quispel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jong Un does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jong Un is trying to get back to full guard.

Quispel escapes and gets back to his feet.

Jong Un tries to sprawl but Quispel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Quispel slips a nice elbow through Jong Un's hands, connecting with Jong Un's forehead.
Jong Un tries to roll over but Quispel keeps him under control.
Jong Un gets full guard.
Jong Un takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Quispel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jong Un has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Quispel is looking to defend but Jong Un has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Quispel! Jong Un pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Quispel taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kim Jong Un!
After the fight, Kim Jong Un was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Elliott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elliott
vs
Stevenson

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
21
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Elliott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Stevenson lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Elliott avoids it well.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elliott needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Elliott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stevenson counters with a nice right hand that sends Elliott toppling to the canvas! Elliott scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stevenson finish him?!

Elliott is rocked!
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elliott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Elliott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Elliott seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Elliott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.

Stevenson cracks Elliott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stevenson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Elliott to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elliott misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elliott at a distance.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.

Stevenson cracks Elliott with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stevenson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Elliott to stand back up!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson tries to sprawl but Elliott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elliott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Elliott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elliott winds up and cracks Stevenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson has his hands clasped together around Elliott's back. He's all about the action.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Elliott keeps him under control.

Elliott is trying for a kimura here. Stevenson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Elliott wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Elliott!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lorenz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albredo Bastiani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenz comes to the cage accompanied by Steppin Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lorenz
vs
Bastiani

170 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
233 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Lorenz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albredo Bastiani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastiani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bastiani throws out a loose jab but Lorenz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastiani throws the left hand but Lorenz avoids the punch easily.
Bastiani misses with a straight right.
Bastiani doesn't manage to clinch there - Lorenz circles away.
Bastiani throws out a loose jab but Lorenz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastiani lunges at Lorenz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lorenz's hand.
Albredo Bastiani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bastiani.
Bastiani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenz manages to avoid it.
Lorenz slips a jab from Bastiani.
Bastiani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastiani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiani throws a sloppy body shot
and Lorenz counters with a series of strikes. Bastiani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bastiani missing with a left hand there. Lorenz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastiani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lorenz.
Bastiani throws a hook but Lorenz blocks it.
Bastiani misses with a right hand
and Lorenz counters with a series of strikes. Bastiani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bastiani throws a leg kick
and Lorenz counters with a three punch combo that has Bastiani backing up. Bastiani nods at Lorenz to acknowledge the strikes.
Lorenz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastiani tries to work over Lorenz's front leg with a kick but Lorenz checks it.
Bastiani misses with a looping right.
Bastiani misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bastiani misses with a low kick.
Lorenz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastiani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lorenz wants to clinch.
Bastiani misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lorenz to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastiani throws a big shot that misses.
Bastiani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lorenz.
Lorenz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastiani counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastiani works Lorenz's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lorenz.
Lorenz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastiani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastiani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastiani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastiani swinging wildly here.

Bastiani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lorenz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bastiani has him pressed against the cage.
Bastiani stops a takedown attempt from Lorenz.
Bastiani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lorenz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiani throws a looping overhand right but Lorenz ducks down to avoid it.
Bastiani throws out a loose jab but Lorenz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastiani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lorenz circles away quickly and effectively.
Bastiani misses with a jab to the body
and Lorenz counters with a series of strikes. Bastiani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lorenz avoids the body shot from Bastiani.
Bastiani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastiani scores with a sloppy right hand. Lorenz should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastiani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albredo Bastiani dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bastiani throws out a loose jab but Lorenz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Bastiani finds it's way through Lorenz's defenses.
Lorenz throws a right and a left that Bastiani avoids nicely.
Bastiani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenz counters with a one-two to the body.
Bastiani misses the shot to the body.
Bastiani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastiani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lorenz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lorenz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albredo Bastiani seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lorenz rushes Bastiani and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastiani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bastiani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Bastiani does no damage.
Bastiani misses the jab.
Bastiani misses with a body shot.
Bastiani throws out a powerful jab.
Bastiani loads up on a big right hand but Lorenz slips the punch.
Bastiani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastiani swings widly with a right hand

and Lorenz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bastiani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorenz misses with a few strikes there.
Lorenz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastiani lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastiani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bastiani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorenz is just out of range.
Lorenz checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Lorenz misses.
Bastiani swings for the body but Lorenz moves out of range.
Bastiani misses with a body punch
and Lorenz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiani throws a big shot that misses.
Bastiani is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lorenz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bastiani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bastiani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lorenz.
Lorenz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bastiani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bastiani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lorenz swivels and escapes.
Nice jab there from Bastiani.
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!
Lorenz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastiani.
Bastiani throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenz counters with a left and a right that stings Bastiani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz throws a right and a left that Bastiani avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastiani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bastiani moves into range and clinches up with Lorenz.
Bastiani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenz's elbow.
Bastiani wants a takedown but no success here.

Bastiani manages to break the clinch.
Lorenz avoids the body shot from Bastiani.
Bastiani tries to work over Lorenz's front leg with a kick but Lorenz checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lorenz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastiani.
Lorenz checks a low kick from Bastiani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albredo Bastiani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lorenz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lorenz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Bastiani misses its intended target.
Bastiani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastiani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastiani.
Bastiani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastiani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastiani throws a hook but Lorenz blocks it.
Bastiani throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenz counters with a nice body shot.
Bastiani misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiani throws an off balance right hand
and Lorenz counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastiani misses with a wild body shot.
Bastiani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lorenz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastiani.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastiani misses the target.
Bastiani misses with an uppercut
and Lorenz counters with a three punch combo that has Bastiani backing up. Bastiani nods at Lorenz to acknowledge the strikes.
Bastiani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenz counters with a left and a right that stings Bastiani.
Lorenz leaves Bastiani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donk. Bastiani catches Lorenz right on the button with a cross.
Bastiani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiani throws a poor cross that misses
and Lorenz counters with a two punch combo.
Bastiani looks to land a combination but Lorenz avoids it well.
Bastiani looks to land a right hand but Lorenz moved out of range.
Bastiani throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lorenz on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastiani misses with a straight left.
Lorenz misses with a few strikes there.
Bastiani tries for a takedown but Lorenz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bastiani stalks Lorenz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lorenz's face. Lorenz staggers backwards, shaken.
Bastiani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastiani throws a hook but Lorenz blocks it.
Bastiani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lorenz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastiani clobbers Lorenz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lorenz drops his hands momentarily and Bastiani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brandon Lorenz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastiani lands a right hook to the body.
Bastiani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lorenz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastiani thows a body shot but no joy.
Bastiani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastiani. Lorenz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastiani throws a body punch but Lorenz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastiani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lorenz manages to avoid it.
Bastiani looks to land a left hand but Lorenz moved out of range nicely.
Bastiani lands with an uppercut that bounces Lorenz off the cage and back into range.
A left and a right from Bastiani both land. Nice combination.
Albredo Bastiani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastiani lands a jab to Lorenz's midsection.
Bastiani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lorenz misses with a two punch combination.
Brandon Lorenz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastiani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brandon Lorenz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Bastiani.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albredo Bastiani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bastiani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albredo Bastiani!
A victorious Albredo Bastiani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.