PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drasek Riven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riven has chosen Get down on it as his entrance music. Drasek Riven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lurendrejer
vs
Riven

190 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
217 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Drasek Riven!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lurendrejer misses with a body shot.
Lurendrejer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shananigan Lurendrejer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lurendrejer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riven 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.
Riven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position from guard on top but Riven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lurendrejer works over Riven with some ground and pound from guard.
Lurendrejer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riven wants to sweep here but Lurendrejer controlling him for the moment.
Riven keeping moving, preventing Lurendrejer from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riven is trying to control the position but Lurendrejer postures up.
Lurendrejer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lurendrejer manages to get himself to full guard.
Riven's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riven wants to control from the top but Lurendrejer keeps moving.
Riven tries to free his leg and advance position but Lurendrejer is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Drasek Riven hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Riven misses with a double jab.

Lurendrejer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lurendrejer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lurendrejer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riven trying to keep a closed guard but Lurendrejer is proving a slippery customer.
Riven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lurendrejer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lurendrejer is one step ahead there.
Lurendrejer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riven's head.
Lurendrejer throwing strikes but missing.
Lurendrejer throws a big elbow that misses.
Lurendrejer throwing strikes from guard but Riven blocks nicely.
Lurendrejer is looking to work some ground and pound but Riven has wrist control.
Riven working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riven lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lurendrejer!
Lurendrejer is wriggling around trying to escape.

Riven is working for a guillotine from mount but Lurendrejer frees his head quite easily.
Riven content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Riven swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lurendrejer is now in Riven's guard. A big mistake from Riven there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shananigan Lurendrejer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lurendrejer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lurendrejer thumps Riven with a low kick.
Lurendrejer throws a low kick, looking for Riven's leg but Riven calmly moves out of range.
Lurendrejer misses with a leg kick.
Riven throws a head kick but Lurendrejer moves out of range.
Riven misses with the combination.
Lurendrejer avoids the head kick by Riven.
Riven lands a nice hook to Lurendrejer's body. Lurendrejer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riven tries to close the distance and clinch but Lurendrejer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Riven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lurendrejer.
Riven is looking to clinch but Lurendrejer is avoiding it.
Lurendrejer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riven.

Riven darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riven is trying to control. Lurendrejer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riven is pressing down on Lurendrejer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lurendrejer is holding on for now.
Lurendrejer is looking for a sweep. Riven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lurendrejer is just riding it out for now. Riven eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Riven tries to pass to full mount but Lurendrejer defends it.
Riven wants to control but Lurendrejer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lurendrejer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riven.
Lurendrejer moves into full guard.
Lurendrejer is pulling down on Riven's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer wants to sweep but no luck.

Riven drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riven jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lurendrejer is trying to control the position but Riven postures up.
Riven trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurendrejer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lurendrejer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riven is one step ahead there.
Drasek Riven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riven looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lurendrejer pulls Riven in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Shananigan Lurendrejer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
That kick from Riven tenderised Lurendrejer's leg. Lurendrejer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lurendrejer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurendrejer is looking to slow Riven down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurendrejer moves out of range as Riven strikes.
Lurendrejer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lurendrejer slaps away a takedown attempt from Riven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Drasek Riven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Riven moves out of range of the leg kick from Lurendrejer.
Riven shoots in looking for a takedown but Lurendrejer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riven's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lurendrejer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riven if he has to take too many more of those.
Riven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riven misses with a series of wild punches.
Lurendrejer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riven shoots in for a takedown but Lurendrejer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lurendrejer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lurendrejer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer thows a body shot but no joy.
Lurendrejer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riven wants to clinch.
Lurendrejer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lurendrejer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lurendrejer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Riven is able to avoid easily.
Lurendrejer throws a low kick, looking for Riven's leg but Riven calmly moves out of range.
Riven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lurendrejer tries to work over Riven's front leg with a kick but Riven checks it.
Riven looks to land a combination. Lurendrejer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lurendrejer tenderised Riven's leg. Riven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riven checks the leg kick.
Lurendrejer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riven is fending him off so far but Lurendrejer persists. Nope, Riven circles away and we're back to standing.
Lurendrejer looks to land a right hand but Riven moved out of range.
Riven misses with a two punch combination.
Riven closes the distance and clinches up with Lurendrejer, looking for a takedown. Riven pushes Lurendrejer against the cage but Lurendrejer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shananigan Lurendrejer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drasek Riven.

Lurendrejer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riven looking for a sweep. Not yet Riven, not yet.

Riven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lurendrejer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throws a strike but Riven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lurendrejer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riven is one step ahead there.

Riven drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lurendrejer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lurendrejer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lurendrejer!
Riven managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lurendrejer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riven dodges the ground and pound from Lurendrejer.
Riven struggling a bit here.
Lurendrejer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Riven!
Lurendrejer scoring with strikes but Riven is staying in there.
Riven is squirming around, avoiding Lurendrejer's attempts to control the action.
Riven in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riven holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lurendrejer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lurendrejer working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shananigan Lurendrejer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lurendrejer 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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.