LYFFF - SEMI Finals PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jobber
vs
Reynolds

150 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 35 - 0

164 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

THE STEEL PENN 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 0 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Reynolds has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jobber is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Reynolds!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pattenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattenson comes to the cage accompanied by Already Home. Peter Pattenson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pattenson
vs
Marx

190 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pattenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Marx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marx. That one must have hurt.

Pattenson shoots in and bounces Marx off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pattenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pattenson passes into half guard.

Pattenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marx has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pattenson is working for a kimura but Marx is defending it quite comfortably.
Pattenson moves into full mount! Marx won't be happy about that!
Marx wants to control but Pattenson is having none of it.

Pattenson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattenson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pattenson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pattenson avoids the attempt from Marx to control.
Marx is working to get back to half guard.
Pattenson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Marx tries to break free.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pattenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx trying to control the position but Pattenson manages to sink in the hooks.

Pattenson working for a choke but Marx is defending well.
Marx tries to break free.

That's two 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.
Pattenson is not going to allow Marx to sit and survive in this position.

Pattenson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Pattenson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pattenson is not going to allow Marx to sit and survive in this position.

Pattenson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Marx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to control the action but Pattenson just sinks the hooks in.
Marx is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Pattenson looking for the RNC.
Marx rolls, trying to escape but Pattenson keeps control of the position.
Marx trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Pattenson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marx is defending well though. Pattenson let's go of the attempt for now.

Marx fending off the submission attempt from Pattenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Marx's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Pattenson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marx has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Pattenson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marx has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pattenson not allowing Marx to control his hands.
Marx wants to escape the position.
Pattenson not allowing Marx to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Pattenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pattenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marx pinned against the cage. Marx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marx scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marx lands with a kick to the temple. Pattenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A thudding body kick lands there by Marx!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pattenson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marx feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pattenson's calf.
Pattenson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marx.
Marx lands a head kick!
Carl Marx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pattenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Marx.
Marx tries to clinch but Pattenson moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marx, right into the meat.
Marx throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marx.
Marx delivers a nice body kick.
Pattenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marx. Marx obviously looking to wear him down.
Pattenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pattenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pattenson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pattenson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marx can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Marx.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx throws a leg kick which misses Pattenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pattenson tries to avoid it.
Carl Marx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marx pushes Pattenson away with a front kick.
Marx lands a head kick. Pattenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Pattenson is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Marx. That's going to slow Pattenson down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pattenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marx. Pattenson shrugs it off though.
Marx wants to clinch.
Marx throws a nice head kick!
Oh Pattenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Marx there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pattenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Marx thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pattenson if he has to take too many more of those.
Marx lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marx moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marx tries to clinch up but Pattenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Marx is looking to slow Pattenson down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Marx there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pattenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pattenson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Marx.
Marx wants to clinch up but Pattenson keeps it at a distance.
Marx keeps Pattenson at a distance using the push kick.
Marx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pattenson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Marx.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx scores with a head kick.
Marx scores with a nice body kick.
Marx lands a big head kick that sends Pattenson to the canvas! Marx follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Marx!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleece Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcom McWeeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleece Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Johnson
vs
McWeeny

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fleece Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom McWeeny!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. McWeeny saw that one coming.

McWeeny instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McWeeny pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but McWeeny holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McWeeny walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fleece Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws the left hand but McWeeny avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. McWeeny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson looks to land a combination but McWeeny avoids it well.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson throws a body punch but McWeeny moves out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

McWeeny forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
McWeeny lands a body shot in the clinch.
McWeeny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

McWeeny drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Johnson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeeny lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Johnson to his knees! McWeeny keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcom McWeeny!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd Tinsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeVito
vs
Tinsley

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeVito really is a fat lump.
Tinsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tinsley tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.

Tinsley gets caught flat footed, as DeVito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tinsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVito tries to free his leg and advance position but Tinsley is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVito postures up.
DeVito distracts Tinsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tinsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVito working some strikes from top position.
DeVito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tinsley is trying to control the position but DeVito postures up.
DeVito landing with the ground and pound.
DeVito is working Tinsley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tinsley is trying to control the position but DeVito postures up.
DeVito preventing the sweep.
Tinsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito throws a big right hand that misses.
DeVito 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.
Tinsley working a defensive guard here.
Tinsley wants to sweep here but DeVito controlling him for the moment.
Tinsley has momentary wrist control but DeVito slips an elbow through the middle.
DeVito is breathing heavily.
Tinsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses DeVito's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVito tries to avoid it.

DeVito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeVito looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tinsley is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Tinsley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tinsley is trying to get back to half guard.
DeVito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tinsley's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DeVito throws a strike aimed at the side of Tinsley's head but Tinsley avoids it well.
Tinsley struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeVito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tinsley is trying to maintain the position but DeVito is very close to passing his half guard.
DeVito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tinsley's head.
DeVito thows a huge punch but Tinsley dodges it nicely.
Tinsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinsley tries to clinch up but DeVito circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyd Tinsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tinsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tinsley.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tinsley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeVito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tinsley lands a head kick!
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tinsley.
Tinsley scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tinsley, right into the meat.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses DeVito's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVito tries to avoid it.
DeVito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tinsley doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVito circles away.
A good leg kick by Tinsley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley tries to clinch up.
Tinsley wants to clinch.
Tinsley tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.
DeVito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tinsley tries to avoid it but DeVito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tinsley to the ground. Tinsley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Tinsley.
Tinsley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tinsley cracks the inside of DeVito's front leg.
Tinsley wants to clinch.
Tinsley lands a high kick!
DeVito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tinsley.
Tinsley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tinsley throws a front kick that sends DeVito stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Tinsley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tinsley is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeVito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tinsley. Tinsley obviously looking to wear him down.
Tinsley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tinsley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tinsley tries to clinch but DeVito moves out of range.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses DeVito's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVito tries to avoid it.
Tinsley circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! DeVito drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tinsley follows DeVito to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Tinsley!