PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afabious Coranth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Von Lydeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Coranth
vs
Von Lydeman

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Afabious Coranth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Von Lydeman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coranth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Coranth throws a jab when Von Lydeman was well out of range.
Coranth tries to clinch up.
Jab from Coranth.

It looks like Jack Von Lydeman has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coranth misses with a wild combination.
Von Lydeman misses with a straight right.
Coranth cracks Von Lydeman with an open hand slap.
Von Lydeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Coranth circles away.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Coranth and Von Lydeman goes tumbling to the canvas! Coranth follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Von Lydeman is rocked!
Von Lydeman trying to control here.
Von Lydeman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coranth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That has opened up Jack Von Lydeman's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coranth is nestled in close to Von Lydeman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Lydeman tries to get to full guard but Coranth has control of the leg.
Coranth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coranth working Von Lydeman over with strikes.
Coranth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Lydeman is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coranth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Coranth trying to pass the guard but Von Lydeman defending well.
Von Lydeman is looking to improve his position.
Von Lydeman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coranth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coranth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coranth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coranth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coranth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Lydeman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Von Lydeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coranth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coranth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Von Lydeman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Coranth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coranth misses the jab.
Jack Von Lydeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coranth is breathing heavily.
Von Lydeman moves in looking to clinch but Coranth pushes him off.
Von Lydeman throws a series of punches but Coranth avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Lydeman walks into a straight right hand from Coranth.

The cut above Jack Von Lydeman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Von Lydeman gets a clinch.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Coranth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Coranth jumps guard and drags Von Lydeman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Von Lydeman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Von Lydeman tries to stand but Coranth is controlling from the bottom.
Coranth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Lydeman manages to get himself to full guard.
Coranth throwing strikes from guard but Von Lydeman blocks nicely.
Coranth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coranth stopping the sweep attempt from Von Lydeman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman working a defensive guard here.

Von Lydeman is working an open guard so Coranth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Von Lydeman misses with an uppercut.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but Coranth is having none of it.
A cross from Von Lydeman lands.
Von Lydeman wants to clinch.

Von Lydeman instigates a clinch.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coranth's face.
Von Lydeman keeps control of Coranth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman prevents Coranth from breaking the clinch.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Lydeman misses with a knee strike.
Von Lydeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coranth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman landing knees to the head.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coranth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coranth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Lydeman has him pressed against the cage.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coranth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Lydeman throws an elbow but misses.
Von Lydeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coranth's face.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee strike.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Lydeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coranth's face.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coranth blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Lydeman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman keeps control of Coranth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afabious Coranth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Von Lydeman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coranth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lydeman.
Coranth moves in looking to clinch but Von Lydeman pushes him off.
Afabious Coranth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coranth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Von Lydeman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coranth misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Lydeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Von Lydeman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Lydeman.
Coranth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Lydeman is looking to clinch but Coranth is avoiding it.

Von Lydeman closes the distance and clinches.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coranth is trying to break the clinch but Von Lydeman has him pressed against the cage.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Coranth blocks with his arms.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Coranth blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Lydeman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coranth's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Lydeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coranth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coranth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but Coranth blocks it.
A knee to the head by Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Coranth blocks with his arms.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Coranth blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coranth blocks it with crossed arms.
Coranth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Lydeman looking to throw knees to the head but Coranth is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman prevents Coranth from breaking the clinch.
Von Lydeman lands an elbow inside that Coranth shrugs off.
Von Lydeman stops a takedown attempt from Coranth.
Coranth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Lydeman.
Knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Coranth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Coranth blocks with his arms.
Coranth wants to break free but Von Lydeman has control.
Von Lydeman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coranth's face.
Coranth blocks an elbow strike from Von Lydeman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von Lydeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coranth's defenses.
Von Lydeman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but Coranth blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Coranth is trying to break free.
Coranth jumps guard but Von Lydeman stands there with Coranth around his waist. Coranth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afabious Coranth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coranth is trying to break free.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coranth takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Coranth.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coranth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Lydeman lands an elbow inside that Coranth shrugs off.
Von Lydeman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but Coranth blocks it.
Coranth lands with a light punch inside.
Coranth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coranth has had enough of the clinch but Von Lydeman keeps him there for the moment.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body.
Coranth is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Lydeman has double underhooks.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coranth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lydeman looking to throw knees to the head but Coranth is blocking nicely.
Von Lydeman prevents Coranth from breaking the clinch.
Von Lydeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coranth throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Lydeman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the head.
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coranth wants to break free but Von Lydeman has control.
Coranth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coranth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lydeman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coranth blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coranth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Lydeman's brow.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Lydeman prevents Coranth from breaking the clinch.
Coranth wants to break free but Von Lydeman has control.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coranth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Coranth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Von Lydeman drives through and clinches with Coranth against the cage.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Coranth blocks with his arms.

Coranth turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coranth manages to end up in side control.
Von Lydeman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coranth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Coranth cracks Von Lydeman with a big elbow.
Coranth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coranth scoring with punches and elbows.
Coranth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coranth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Von Lydeman struggling a bit here.
Von Lydeman tries to bench press Coranth off him but Coranth keeps the position.
Von Lydeman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coranth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Lydeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coranth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coranth throws a jab when Von Lydeman was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but Coranth is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Von Lydeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Von Lydeman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Von Lydeman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Von Lydeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Coranth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Lydeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coranth.
Coranth moves in looking to clinch but Von Lydeman pushes him off.
Coranth misses with a straight left.
Coranth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Lydeman manages to avoid it.
Afabious Coranth is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Lydeman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Von Lydeman pushes Coranth up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Coranth blocks with his arms.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coranth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coranth can't break the clinch.
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Coranth avoids the elbow strike from Von Lydeman, against the cage.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coranth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coranth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coranth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coranth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Lydeman scores with a knee to the head.
Coranth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coranth tries to break the clinch but Von Lydeman is controlling the position.
Von Lydeman tries to land a knee to the head but Coranth blocks with his arms.
Coranth tries to break the clinch but Von Lydeman is controlling the position.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coranth pushes Von Lydeman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coranth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Lydeman misses with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Lydeman with a knee to the head.
Coranth has had enough of the clinch but Von Lydeman keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Von Lydeman.
Coranth can't break the clinch.
Coranth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coranth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Lydeman has him pressed against the cage.
Von Lydeman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Coranth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coranth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Lydeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Lydeman is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Lydeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Lydeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coranth swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Von Lydeman moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Coranth has had enough of the clinch but Von Lydeman keeps him there for the moment.
Von Lydeman scores with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coranth.
Von Lydeman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coranth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Lydeman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coranth is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Lydeman has double underhooks.
Von Lydeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coranth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coranth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coranth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coranth lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Lydeman backwards.
Von Lydeman with a knee to the head.
Coranth is trying to break free.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head.
Coranth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Von Lydeman.
Coranth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Coranth wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Lydeman won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Von Lydeman.
Von Lydeman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coranth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coranth has had enough of the clinch but Von Lydeman keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman tries a knee to the head but Coranth blocks it.
Von Lydeman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Lydeman prevents Coranth from breaking the clinch.
Von Lydeman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lydeman landing knees to the body.
Von Lydeman lands a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Lydeman pushes off an throws an elbow but Coranth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Lydeman connects with a knee to the head.
Von Lydeman prevents Coranth from breaking the clinch.
Von Lydeman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Lydeman with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Von Lydeman.

Coranth turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Coranth manages to end up in side control.
Von Lydeman is looking to reverse the position.
Coranth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Von Lydeman to see if he's OK.
Von Lydeman throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Coranth tries to score with some ground and pound. Von Lydeman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Von Lydeman sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lydeman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coranth postures up in Von Lydeman's guard and throws a big left but Von Lydeman blocks it.
Von Lydeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coranth prevents Von Lydeman from getting back to his feet.
Coranth trying to control but Von Lydeman is working from the bottom.
Coranth throwing strikes from guard but Von Lydeman blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Lydeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Coranth circles away.
Von Lydeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coranth moves away.
Von Lydeman tries to clinch but Coranth is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Von Lydeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Lydeman 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Von Lydeman!