PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karrion Vitar (ranked 4353 p4p, 4333 weight class) and Dan Luten (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.

Vitar
vs
Luten

175 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karrion Vitar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Luten!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luten paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Luten gets tackled into the cage by Vitar. Vitar maintains the clinch.
Vitar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vitar's defenses.
Luten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vitar walks away with a smile on his face. Luten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Luten takes the fight into the clinch.

Vitar pulls Luten into guard.

Luten stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Luten clinches up with Vitar and pushes him back against the cage.

Luten manages to break the clinch.

Vitar pushes Luten up against the cage in a clinch.
Luten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Vitar manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luten wants to control from the top but Vitar keeps moving.

Vitar pushes Luten off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Luten forces Vitar back against the cage and clinches.
Luten blocks an uppercut.
Luten is trying to pull guard but Vitar has him pressed against the cage.
Luten misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luten tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vitar smiles and moves away.
Karrion Vitar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Luten.

Vitar rushes Luten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Luten jumps guard.
Luten wants to stand up but Vitar is controlling him.

Luten kicks Vitar off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vitar instigates a clinch.
Vitar has a couple of punches blocked by Luten.

Vitar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitar throws a head kick that misses.
Vitar tries to close the distance and clinch but Luten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitar tries to clinch there but Luten circles away.

Vitar takes the fight into the clinch.
Luten throws an elbow that misses.
Luten misses with a knee to the head.
Vitar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vitar blocks an elbow strike from Luten.
Luten fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitar lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vitar is trying to break free.
Vitar crunches a lovely knee into Luten's ribcage.
Vitar lands a right hand.
Vitar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luten blocks an uppercut.
Vitar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Vitar manages to pull guard.

Luten stands up and waves to Vitar to follow him.
Vitar tries to close the distance and clinch but Luten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Luten moves into the clinch.
Luten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luten looks winded!
Luten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vitar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vitar landing knees to the body.
Luten trying to stall but Vitar improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luten walks away with a smile on his face. Vitar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitar avoids the head kick by Luten.
Vitar is looking to counter punch.

Vitar rushes Luten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vitar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vitar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Vitar jumps guard and drags Luten to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Vitar pushes Luten off and scrambles back to his feet.

Vitar clinches.

Vitar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luten throws a head kick but Vitar moves out of range.
Vitar throws a big counter combination but Luten scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vitar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Luten moves into the clinch.
Vitar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karrion Vitar dominated that round.
That's time! Vitar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luten moves into the clinch.
Karrion Vitar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vitar unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Luten manages to pull guard.
Vitar won't allow Luten to get back to his feet.

Vitar stands up and waves to Luten to follow him.
Vitar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dan Luten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luten throws a sloppy head kick and Vitar moves out of range easily.

Vitar moves into the clinch.

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

Luten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luten tries to pull guard but Vitar holds him up against the cage and eventually Luten drops back down to his feet.
Vitar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vitar is trying to pull guard but Luten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luten is breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vitar clinches up with Luten and pushes him back against the cage.
Vitar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luten avoids it.

Vitar gets control of Luten's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vitar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Luten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vitar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Vitar has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Luten is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Luten tries to land knees in the clinch but Vitar avoids the damage to the body.
Luten is trying to pull guard but Vitar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vitar jumps guard but Luten stands there with Vitar around his waist. Vitar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vitar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luten backwards.

Vitar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vitar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luten, pushing him back against the cage.
Vitar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luten up against the cage.
Vitar is trying to pull guard but Luten has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karrion Vitar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luten lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitar avoiding damage as Luten throws knees to the body.
Vitar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luten is looking to control Vitar's arms but Vitar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luten has his back to the cage.
Luten wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vitar blocks it with crossed arms.

Vitar jumps guard and drags Luten to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Luten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vitar, up you get!

Luten has Vitar up against the cage in a clinch.

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

Luten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vitar, pushing him back against the cage.
Luten tries for a takedown but Vitar manages to get underhooks.
Vitar lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luten backwards.
Vitar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luten walks away with a smile on his face. Vitar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vitar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vitar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vitar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luten can do to turn this around?
Vitar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luten slips a jab and a cross from Vitar.
No joy there for Luten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitar shoots in looking for a takedown. Luten tries to sprawl out of it but Vitar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karrion Vitar is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luten dives in and grabs Vitar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vitar pushes down on Luten's head and hops out.

Luten moves into the clinch.

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

Luten has closed the distance and engaged Vitar in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luten to keep the fight standing.

Vitar breaks from the clinch.

Luten has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitar prevents the takedown attempt.
Vitar tries to pull guard but Luten forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vitar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vitar is trying to pull guard but Luten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vitar blocks an elbow strike.
Luten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vitar blocks it with crossed arms.
Vitar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Vitar breaks from the clinch.
Vitar doesn't manage to clinch there - Luten circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karrion Vitar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vitar tries to close the distance and clinch but Luten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Luten clinches with his opponent.
Vitar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luten misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Vitar breaks from the clinch.

Luten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vitar, pushing him back against the cage.
Luten avoids the elbow strike from Vitar, against the cage.

Vitar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitar throws a series of punches but Luten moves out of range.
Luten swats away the attempt to clinch by Vitar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Vitar. No joy for Luten on that attempt.
Luten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vitar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luten fails to land with a series of punches.
Luten is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vitar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitar wants to clinch up but Luten keeps it at a distance.
Luten throws a big counter head kick but Vitar avoids it with no problem.
A low kick lands for Vitar.
Vitar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Vitar both land. Nice combination.
Vitar throws a head kick that misses.
Luten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vitar's waist but Vitar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luten off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Vitar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karrion Vitar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Luten.
Vitar throws a leg kick which misses Luten's front leg but catches the back leg as Luten tries to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Vitar.
Vitar jumps guard but Luten turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Luten missing with knees to the body.
Vitar is trying to pull guard but Luten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vitar throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vitar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vitar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Vitar is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Luten presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vitar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luten's efforts to push away.
Luten looking to throw knees to the head but Vitar is blocking nicely.
Luten blocks the elbow strike.
Vitar lands a knee to the body.
Vitar lands with a right to the head.

Vitar manages to break the clinch.
Luten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vitar's waist but Vitar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luten off to one side.
Vitar tries to clinch there but Luten circles away.
Luten fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Vitar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luten, pushing him back against the cage.
Vitar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vitar is defending well for now.
Vitar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vitar is keeping busy.
Vitar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vitar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luten walks away with a smile on his face. Vitar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Luten's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Luten closes the distance and pushes Vitar back into the cage.
Vitar stalling in the clinch.
Vitar tries to pull guard but Luten won't allow it.

Vitar drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Luten stands and steps away. Vitar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Luten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!

Luten pushes Vitar up against the cage in a clinch.
Luten taking a breather.

Vitar gets control of Luten's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vitar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Luten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Luten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vitar, up you get!
Vitar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dan Luten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karrion Vitar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vitar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karrion Vitar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vitar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karrion Vitar!