PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Fawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Lobnibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fawn
vs
Lobnibson

173 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

157 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Fawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Lobnibson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fawn throws a leg kick which misses Lobnibson's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobnibson tries to avoid it.
Fawn connects with a leg kick. Lobnibson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fawn.

Lobnibson closes the distance and clinches.
Lobnibson blocking some punches.

Lobnibson wants the takedown. Fawn is fighting it off but Lobnibson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fawn's guard against the cage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lobnibson is stalling in the full guard.
Lobnibson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lobnibson trying to control but Fawn is working from the bottom.
Fawn trying to keep a closed guard but Lobnibson is proving a slippery customer.
Fawn keeping moving, preventing Lobnibson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roman Lobnibson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fawn takes a swing at Lobnibson's ribcage but misses.
Fawn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lobnibson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lobnibson tries to clinch up.
Lobnibson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lobnibson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fawn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lobnibson takes a step back to recover.
Lobnibson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lobnibson has managed to clinch.
Fawn scores with a shot to the side of Lobnibson's head.
Fawn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lobnibson manages to pull guard.
Fawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lobnibson looking to control.
Fawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lobnibson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobnibson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lobnibson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fawn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lobnibson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobnibson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lobnibson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fawn's guard.
Lobnibson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fawn is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fawn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lobnibson wants to control from the top but Fawn keeps moving.
Fawn trying to keep a closed guard but Lobnibson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lobnibson dives in for a single leg takedown but Fawn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fawn lands a hook to the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lobnibson has eaten all the pies!
Lobnibson wants to get back to striking at distance but Fawn won't allow it.
Lobnibson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobnibson working hard to break the clinch.

Fawn breaks the clinch.
Fawn throws a leg kick which misses Lobnibson's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobnibson tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Fawn. Beautiful body shot.
Fawn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobnibson.
Lobnibson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fawn circles away.
Lobnibson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fawn sprawls well. He's pushed Lobnibson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lobnibson looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fawn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lobnibson. Lobnibson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lobnibson.

Lobnibson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fawn is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fawn is not content to let Lobnibson control the position.
Fawn is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fawn is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roman Lobnibson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lobnibson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fawn throws out the jab.
Lobnibson moves to clinch but Fawn breaks away
and Fawn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fawn lands a nice looking body kick.
Lobnibson blocks a jab.

Lobnibson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fawn wants to sweep but no luck.
Fawn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fawn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobnibson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fawn pulls Lobnibson in close to his closed guard and prevents Lobnibson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lobnibson wants to control from the top but Fawn keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fawn has Lobnibson pulled in close to control his posture.
Lobnibson wants to control from the top but Fawn keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roman Lobnibson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lobnibson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fawn to the mat! Fawn manages to get full guard.
Fawn has control of Lobnibson's left arm, preventing Lobnibson from doing any damage.
Lobnibson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fawn's head.
Fawn looking for a sweep. Not yet Fawn, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fawn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fawn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lobnibson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lobnibson.
Fawn trying to control but Lobnibson is working from the bottom.
Fawn throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobnibson looking to control.
Lobnibson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fawn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lobnibson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fawn has managed to get both his arms back between Lobnibson's legs - danger averted.
Lobnibson is breathing heavily.
Lobnibson wants to stand and escape but Fawn is having none of it.
Fawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobnibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fawn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lobnibson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fawn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fawn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fawn throwing strikes but missing.

Lobnibson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobnibson keeping moving, preventing Fawn from controlling successfully.
Lobnibson looking to control.
Fawn throwing strikes but missing.
Fawn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lobnibson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fawn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lobnibson keeping full guard, as Fawn tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roman Lobnibson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lobnibson avoids the body shot from Fawn.
Fawn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fawn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lobnibson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fawn throws a body kick that misses.
Fawn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lobnibson if he has to take too many more of those.
Fawn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Patrick Fawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fawn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lobnibson. That did some damage!
Lobnibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fawn lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fawn, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fawn.
Lobnibson tries to bum rush Fawn with a series of wild strikes but Fawn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fawn stuffs the takedown.
Roman Lobnibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lobnibson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobnibson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fawn. That one must have hurt.
Lobnibson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fawn.
Fawn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lobnibson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fawn counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lobnibson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fawn - the referee stops the clock and Lobnibson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fawn. Lobnibson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fawn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lobnibson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Fawn.
Lobnibson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fawn. Fawn obviously looking to wear him down.
Lobnibson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lobnibson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fawn.
Fawn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Fawn.
Lobnibson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fawn.
Lobnibson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fawn can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fawn swings for the body but Lobnibson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fawn.
Lobnibson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fawn.
Fawn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fawn.
Fawn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fawn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobnibson.
Nice body kick there by Fawn.
Fawn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobnibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fawn.
Lobnibson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Fawn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fawn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fawn. Lobnibson shrugs it off though.
Fawn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lobnibson will feel that in the morning.
Patrick Fawn is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobnibson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fawn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fawn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lobnibson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fawn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lobnibson's head.
Lobnibson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fawn!
Fawn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fawn scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fawn. That's going to slow Lobnibson down.
Patrick Fawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobnibson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobnibson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fawn.
Fawn throws a hook to the side of Lobnibson's head but Lobnibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fawn throws a front kick that sends Lobnibson stumbling back into the cage.
Lobnibson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobnibson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fawn is looking to slow Lobnibson down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fawn throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobnibson.
Fawn throws a front kick that sends Lobnibson stumbling back into the cage.
Fawn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fawn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fawn.
Fawn misses with a series of wild punches.
Fawn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lobnibson will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fawn throws a hook to the side of Lobnibson's head but Lobnibson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fawn connects with a solid leg kick.
Fawn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Patrick Fawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Lobnibson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fawn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lobnibson. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Fawn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lobnibson 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!