PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjarno Lackenmeier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjarno Lackenmeier looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Cormier
vs
Lackenmeier

173 cm
23
243 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

188 cm
31
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjarno Lackenmeier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cormier throws a hook but Lackenmeier avoids it easily.
Cormier just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cormier stuns Lackenmeier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier scores with a nice head shot.
Lackenmeier moves in looking to clinch but Cormier pushes him off.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lackenmeier was well out of range. Poor timing from Cormier.
Lackenmeier ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.
Lackenmeier avoids the body shot from Cormier.
Cormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lackenmeier.
Cormier misses with a hook.

Lackenmeier moves into the clinch.
Cormier tries to circle away but Lackenmeier has him pinned against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier managing to block the knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow.
Cormier just leaning against Lackenmeier, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier managing to block the knees to the body from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow.

Cormier manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lackenmeier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cormier wants to sweep but no luck.
Cormier trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Cormier.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Cormier misses with a body shot.

Lackenmeier rushes Cormier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cormier jumps guard but Lackenmeier stands there with Cormier around his waist. Cormier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier tries a knee to the head but Cormier blocks it.
Cormier trying to control the position but instead, Lackenmeier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cormier into the cage.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Cormier trying to control the position but instead, Lackenmeier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cormier into the cage.
Lackenmeier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cormier's efforts to push away.
Lackenmeier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cormier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier lands an elbow just above Cormier 's eye.
Cormier trying to control the position but instead, Lackenmeier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cormier into the cage.
Cormier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lackenmeier pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lackenmeier clinches up with Cormier and pushes him back against the cage.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lackenmeier prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier prevents Cormier from breaking the clinch.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Cormier has Lackenmeier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lackenmeier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Cormier struggles to land a body shot inside as Lackenmeier controls his hands.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lackenmeier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cormier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Cormier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lackenmeier smiles and moves away.
Lackenmeier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cormier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lackenmeier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cormier misses with an uppercut. Lackenmeier saw that one coming.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier looks to land a left hand but Cormier moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cormier gets tackled into the cage by Lackenmeier. Lackenmeier maintains the clinch.

Lackenmeier is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cormier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lackenmeier to the mat. Lackenmeier regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lackenmeier looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cormier swings for the body but Lackenmeier moves out of range.
Lackenmeier wants to clinch up but Cormier keeps it at a distance.
Lackenmeier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Cormier is having none of it.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Cormier is having none of it.
Lackenmeier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cormier.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cormier misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lackenmeier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch there but Cormier circles away.

Lackenmeier has closed the distance and engaged Cormier in a clinch.
Cormier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lackenmeier prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Cormier tries to stall but Lackenmeier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lackenmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Cormier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lackenmeier trying to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.
Cormier is trying to maintain a safe position but Lackenmeier gets an underhook and turns Cormier into the cage.
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lackenmeier scores a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier lands a knee to the body.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lackenmeier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier takes an elbow to the temple.
Lackenmeier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lackenmeier.
Cormier takes an elbow to the temple.
Lackenmeier stops a takedown attempt from Cormier.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Cormier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lackenmeier just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Lackenmeier lands a nice knee to the body.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lackenmeier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cormier's face.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lackenmeier obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lackenmeier scores with a knee to the head.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier lands a good knee to the midsection. Cormier won't want to take too many of those.
Lackenmeier is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bjarno Lackenmeier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cormier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cormier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lackenmeier using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cormier is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lackenmeier's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lackenmeier landing knees to the body.
Lackenmeier putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lackenmeier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Lackenmeier blocks a body shot from Cormier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier is trying to stall.
Lackenmeier lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.

Lackenmeier manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lackenmeier wants to clinch
and Cormier counters with a right hand to the body.
Lackenmeier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cormier was well out of range. Poor timing from Lackenmeier.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lackenmeier tries to clinch but Cormier moves out of range.
Cormier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lackenmeier moves out of range of the strikes.
Lackenmeier doesn't manage to clinch there - Cormier circles away.
Cormier misses with an uppercut. Lackenmeier saw that one coming.
Cormier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lackenmeier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cormier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cormier stops Lackenmeier from standing up.
Lackenmeier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cormier trying to control the position from guard on top but Lackenmeier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cormier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lackenmeier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier looking to pass the guard.
Lackenmeier has his hands on Cormier's head, controlling the position.
Lackenmeier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lackenmeier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lackenmeier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cormier throwing strikes from guard but Lackenmeier blocks nicely.
Lackenmeier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cormier is one step ahead there.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cormier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lackenmeier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cormier stopping the sweep attempt from Lackenmeier.
Lackenmeier wants to control but Cormier passes easily into half guard.
Cormier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cormier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cormier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lackenmeier defending well though.
Daniel Cormier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lackenmeier controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cormier working over Lackenmeier with some ground and pound. Lackenmeier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lackenmeier is trying to maintain the position but Cormier is very close to passing his half guard.
Lackenmeier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cormier throwing shots but Lackenmeier is blocking nicely.
Lackenmeier is not content to let Cormier control the position.
Lackenmeier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cormier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cormier works over Lackenmeier with some ground and pound from guard.
Lackenmeier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormier lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lackenmeier is on top in guard.
Cormier wants to sweep here but Lackenmeier controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier pulls Lackenmeier in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Cormier.

Cormier feints and as Lackenmeier raises his hands in defense, Cormier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daniel Cormier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjarno Lackenmeier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lackenmeier is trying to control the position but Cormier postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lackenmeier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

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