PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Libor Lunak (ranked 365 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 21 p4p, 68 weight class). Masunwendinghamar has chosen What You Gonna Do as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lunak
vs
Masunwendinghamar

201 cm
28
286
15 - 9 - 0

196 cm
31
285
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
Conviction

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lunak drops his hands momentarily and Masunwendinghamar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
We've been told by Lunak's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masunwendinghamar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
It seemed like Masunwendinghamar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masunwendinghamar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lunak.
Lunak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lunak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masunwendinghamar throws out the jab.
Lunak darts in trying to clinch
and Lunak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lunak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masunwendinghamar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Masunwendinghamar throws a jab but it's blocked by Lunak.
Masunwendinghamar lands a lovely overhand right.
Masunwendinghamar misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Lunak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Masunwendinghamar misses.
Lunak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masunwendinghamar.
Masunwendinghamar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lunak.
A big right from Masunwendinghamar misses.
Lunak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar's corner calls for a 1-2. Masunwendinghamar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Libor Lunak's cut is getting worse.

Masunwendinghamar sends Lunak crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Masunwendinghamar is motioning to the referee to let Lunak up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Lunak is rocked!
Lunak ducks under a wild hook from Masunwendinghamar.
Lunak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Lunak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Masunwendinghamar misses.
Lunak quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lunak seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Lunak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lunak, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Masunwendinghamar.
A big left from Lunak misses.
Masunwendinghamar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Masunwendinghamar throws an off balance right hand
and Masunwendinghamar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masunwendinghamar missing with a left hand there. Lunak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masunwendinghamar lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Lunak - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Masunwendinghamar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tau Masunwendinghamar!