PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Preston Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Fafnisbani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fafnisbani has chosen Kegaduro by Enzyme X as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Driver
vs
Fafnisbani

180 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Combat Pro Design

Red Light Clothing
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Preston Driver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sigurd Fafnisbani!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver misses with a double jab.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fafnisbani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Preston Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Driver misses the jab.
Driver throws the left hand but Fafnisbani avoids the punch easily.
Fafnisbani slips a straight right by Driver.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Fafnisbani.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Fafnisbani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Driver.
Driver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Driver throws a big shot that misses.
Driver catches Fafnisbani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Driver misses with a few strikes there.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani thows a body shot but no joy.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fafnisbani. Fafnisbani obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Driver throws a series of punches but Fafnisbani avoids them all with ease.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Driver scores with a jab. Fafnisbani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Driver.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fafnisbani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driver is breathing heavily.

Fafnisbani moves into the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Preston Driver has been cut.
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!
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside that Driver shrugs off.
Driver tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani lands a nice shot to the body.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch but Driver improves position.
Driver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Driver in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Driver in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Driver as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.
Driver tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani stalling against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Driver.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Driver's ribcage.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Driver tries to score a body lock takedown but Fafnisbani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Driver's ribcage.
Fafnisbani lands an uppercut.
Driver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Driver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fafnisbani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Driver up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Driver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fafnisbani fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fafnisbani rushes Driver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Fafnisbani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fafnisbani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Driver breaks from the clinch.

Fafnisbani darts in and clinches Driver up against the ropes.
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside that Driver shrugs off.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Driver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fafnisbani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
Driver looking for a takedown.
Fafnisbani has Driver pushed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is leaning against Driver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Driver avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.

Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Driver lands.
Driver connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
Driver cracks Fafnisbani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fafnisbani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver'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.

A big left from Driver misses.
Driver misses with a double jab.
Fafnisbani lands with a nice combination. Driver backs away looking to recover.
Driver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver misses with a straight left.

Fafnisbani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driver, pushing him back against the ropes.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Driver.
Fafnisbani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani missing with knees to the body.
Driver is trying to drag Fafnisbani to the mat but Fafnisbani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani is pushing Driver up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Driver.
Driver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani has Driver pushed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Fafnisbani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani slows down the pace here.

Driver ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Driver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Driver wants to stand but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani content to stall in guard here.
Driver wants to stand but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Driver keeping moving, preventing Fafnisbani from controlling successfully.
Fafnisbani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Driver wants to stand and escape but Fafnisbani is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Fafnisbani stands up from Driver's guard - Fafnisbani perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Driver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fafnisbani doesn't seem phased though.
Preston Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Fafnisbani misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Driver.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up but Driver circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Driver coming out on top.
Driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fafnisbani circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver misses with a double jab.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Fafnisbani tries to move into range but Driver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Driver lands with a nice combination. Fafnisbani backs away looking to recover.
Driver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fafnisbani circles away quickly and effectively.
Fafnisbani staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Driver.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani lands an overhand right.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani loads up on a big right hand but Driver slips the punch.
Driver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Driver connects with a right hand. Fafnisbani shakes it off.

Fafnisbani drives through and clinches with Driver against the ropes.

Driver pulls guard successfully.

Driver uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Fafnisbani misses with a head kick.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fafnisbani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Fafnisbani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Driver's knee momentarily.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Driver.

Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Driver wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Fafnisbani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driver lands an overhand right.
Fafnisbani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driver's sensitive parts.
Driver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Driver throws a right and a left that Fafnisbani avoids nicely.
Preston Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fafnisbani can pounce on him.
Driver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Driver connects with the punch.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
A jab from Driver misses.
Driver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fafnisbani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Driver wants to get back to striking at distance but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Fafnisbani.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Driver's defenses.
Driver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fafnisbani walks away with a smile on his face. Driver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fafnisbani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Driver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fafnisbani tries to bum rush Driver with a series of wild strikes but Driver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fafnisbani takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Driver tries to keep at a distance but Fafnisbani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Driver avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.
Driver can't break the clinch.
Driver blocks the elbow strike.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
Driver wants a takedown.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Driver avoiding damage as Fafnisbani throws knees to the body.

Driver breaks the clinch.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Fafnisbani moves away and avoids it.
Driver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fafnisbani feints and then cracks Driver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driver down.
Driver tests Fafnisbani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fafnisbani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch.
Fafnisbani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fafnisbani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Driver tries to break the clinch but Fafnisbani is controlling the position.
Fafnisbani prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands a nice knee to the body.
Sigurd Fafnisbani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fafnisbani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fafnisbani is looking to control Driver's arms but Driver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafnisbani has his back to the ropes.
Driver has had enough of the clinch but Fafnisbani keeps him there for the moment.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Driver tries to pull guard but Fafnisbani holds him up against the ropes and eventually Driver drops back down to his feet.
Fafnisbani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fafnisbani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Driver.
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fafnisbani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Driver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow that stopped Driver in his tracks for a moment.
Driver can't break the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot.
Driver is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fafnisbani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Driver is trying to break free.
Fafnisbani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver looking for a takedown.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Driver is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fafnisbani pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fafnisbani leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the head but Driver blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Driver can't get the takedown.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow inside.
Fafnisbani gets underhooks to prevent Driver's takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the body.
Driver tries for a takedown. No joy.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani keeps control of Driver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fafnisbani works on Driver's body with a couple of short punches.
Fafnisbani throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Driver blocks it with crossed arms.
Driver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fafnisbani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fafnisbani connects with a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani trying to control the position but instead, Driver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafnisbani into the ropes.

Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver sizes up Fafnisbani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Driver dodges the punch combination from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Fafnisbani really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
A combination from Driver does no damage.
Fafnisbani takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fafnisbani moves away from the strike by Driver.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.

Fafnisbani clinches up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani stops a takedown attempt from Driver.
Driver can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is pressed up against the ropes. Driver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fafnisbani down to the mat. Fafnisbani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fafnisbani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Fafnisbani clinches with his opponent.
Fafnisbani crunches a lovely knee into Driver's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fafnisbani scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fafnisbani - that landed with a thud.
Fafnisbani prevents Driver from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drivers head.
Knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Still in the clinch, Fafnisbani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fafnisbani stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Driver blocks the leg kick.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani looks to throw the jab but Driver is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Driver scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driver throws a combination. Fafnisbani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A combination from Driver does no damage.

Fafnisbani forces Driver back against the ropes and clinches.
Fafnisbani trying to control the position but instead, Driver has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafnisbani into the ropes.
Fafnisbani tries to land a knee to the head but Driver blocks with his arms.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fafnisbani gets underhooks to prevent Driver's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafnisbani tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Driver as Fafnisbani tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Driver is trying to drag Fafnisbani to the mat but Fafnisbani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Driver tries to pull guard but Fafnisbani won't allow it.
Fafnisbani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Driver wants a takedown.
Driver looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Fafnisbani.
Driver is trying to break free.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Driver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fafnisbani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fafnisbani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Driver.
Fafnisbani throws a series of strikes that have Driver backpedaling.
Driver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Driver misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Driver misses.
Driver lands a jab to the head.
Driver lands a really nice looking cross but Fafnisbani seems unphased.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up.
Fafnisbani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driver throws a shot from downtown. Fafnisbani moves away and avoids it.
Driver misses with an uppercut.
Fafnisbani looks to land a right hand but Driver moved out of range.

Fafnisbani has closed the distance and engaged Driver in a clinch.
Fafnisbani lands an elbow just above Driver 's eye.
Driver is trying to break free.
Driver managing to block the knees to the body from Fafnisbani.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Driver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fafnisbani prevents the takedown attempt.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Fafnisbani lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Driver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Driver is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fafnisbani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fafnisbani with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch.
Driver tries for a takedown but Fafnisbani manages to get underhooks.
Driver wants to break free but Fafnisbani has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch up but Driver circles away and keeps his distance.

Fafnisbani forces Driver back against the ropes and clinches.
Fafnisbani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Driver up against the ropes.
Fafnisbani throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Driver can't break the clinch.
Driver drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fafnisbani pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Fafnisbani dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Preston Driver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fafnisbani rushes Driver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver can't get the takedown.
Fafnisbani wants to stall.
Fafnisbani seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Fafnisbani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Driver.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fafnisbani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fafnisbani with a knee to the head.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani prevents Driver from breaking the clinch.
Fafnisbani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fafnisbani is trying to stall.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fafnisbani has him pressed against the ropes.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fafnisbani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Driver misses.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Driver throws a combination that misses

and Fafnisbani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fafnisbani scores a nice knee to the body.
Driver has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fafnisbani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Driver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafnisbani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Fafnisbani.
Fafnisbani slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Fafnisbani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Driver.
Driver misses with a looping left.
Fafnisbani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Fafnisbani slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Fafnisbani wants to clinch.
Driver throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Driver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fafnisbani tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Nice shot by Driver.
Fafnisbani tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driver throws a combination that misses

and Fafnisbani counters by moving into the clinch.
Fafnisbani landing knees to the body.
Fafnisbani lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fafnisbani taking a breather.
Driver is looking to break free of the clinch but Fafnisbani has double underhooks.

Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Fafnisbani.
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fafnisbani throws a right and a left that Driver avoids nicely.
Jab by Driver.
Fafnisbani fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Fafnisbani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fafnisbani dodges the punch combination from Driver.
Fafnisbani misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver throws a jab when Fafnisbani was well out of range.
Fafnisbani moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Driver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fafnisbani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fafnisbani instigates a clinch.
Driver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fafnisbani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Driver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fafnisbani. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver staying out of range there.
Fafnisbani is looking to clinch but Driver is avoiding it.
Driver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A lazy left from Driver finds it's target.
Driver lands a lovely overhand right.
Fafnisbani ducks under a wild hook from Driver.
Fafnisbani misses with a head kick.
Driver lands a jab to the nose.
Driver scores with a punch to the head.
Driver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafnisbani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fafnisbani doesn't manage to clinch there - Driver circles away.
Fafnisbani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Driver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fafnisbani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafnisbani fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Fafnisbani does no damage.
Nice cross by Driver.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Driver throws a good cross that connects.
Preston Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fafnisbani slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Fafnisbani throws a quick inside leg kick.

Fafnisbani closes the distance and clinches.

Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fafnisbani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver throws a right hand that Fafnisbani ducks under and follows up with a left that Fafnisbani also avoids with ease.

Fafnisbani has Driver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurd Fafnisbani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fafnisbani 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurd Fafnisbani!
Sigurd Fafnisbani is the new lightweight champion!