PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Luu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stallone
vs
Luu

190 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kova Luu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luu wants to clinch.
Stallone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luu circles away quickly and effectively.
Stallone stuffs the takedown.
Luu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stallone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Kova Luu has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stallone tries to avoid it but Luu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stallone to the ground. Stallone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gary Stallone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Luu.
Stallone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Stallone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luu looks gassed!
Stallone keeping full guard, as Luu tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving.
Luu stops Stallone from standing up.
Luu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luu stops Stallone from standing up.
Luu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stallone wants to stand up but Luu is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Luu walks into a stiff left hand from Stallone.
Luu shoots for a takedown but Stallone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stallone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stallone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gary Stallone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stallone lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Stallone - just one landing.
Stallone lands a left and a right that sends Luu crashing to the canvas! Stallone dives into mount looking to finish!

Luu is rocked!
Luu tries to hold on but Stallone pushes him away.
Stallone is looking to stand but Stallone has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Luu tries to hold on but Stallone pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Luu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stallone tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Luu wants to hold on but Stallone pushes him away.
Stallone wants to stand but Luu is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luu tries to hold on but Stallone pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four 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.

Stallone is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Stallone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luu dives in and grabs Stallone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stallone pushes down on Luu's head and hops out.
Stallone fails to land with a series of punches.
Luu dives in and grabs Stallone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stallone pushes down on Luu's head and hops out.
Stallone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stallone lands a nice shot that snaps Luu's head back.
Luu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stallone but Stallone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stallone lands a really nice looking cross but Luu seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Stallone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kova Luu'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.

Luu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gary Stallone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stallone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Luu with that takedown attempt.
Luu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Stallone as Luu shoots in.
Gary Stallone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Luu.
Stallone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luu.
Luu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Stallone does no damage.
Stallone dips to his left and cracks Luu with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Stallone both land. Nice combination.
Stallone throws a nice looking combination but Luu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Stallone both land. Nice combination.
Stallone misses with a combination

and Luu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stallone's guard now.
Luu throws a big right hand that misses.
Luu wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving.
Luu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luu throws a strike but Stallone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stallone wants to stand but Luu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Luu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stallone wanted to stand there but Luu had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone wants to stand and escape but instead Luu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Luu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Stallone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Luu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stallone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stallone misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luu misses with a series of wild punches.
Stallone throws a combination that misses

so Luu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stallone wants to stand and escape but Luu is having none of it.
Luu stands and throws Stallone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stallone tries to escape but Luu is in control.
Luu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Luu is working Stallone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Luu trying to control the action but Stallone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kova Luu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kova Luu'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!

Stallone lands with a hook. Luu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stallone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Luu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luu looks for a takedown but Stallone sprawls well.
Stallone lands with a nice combination. Luu backs away looking to recover.
Gary Stallone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stallone misses with a combination

and Luu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luu tries to pull guard but Stallone holds him up against the ropes and eventually Luu drops back down to his feet.
Gary Stallone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kova Luu.

Stallone ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stallone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stallone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luu is controlling him.
Luu looking to pass the guard.
Stallone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luu throws a big right hand that misses.
Luu stops Stallone from standing up.
Luu passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luu controls the position from side control.
Stallone tries to escape but Luu is in control.
Luu controls the position.
Luu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Luu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stallone keeps working.
Luu slows the pace down.
Luu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stallone keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luu is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Luu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Luu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stallone keeps working.
Luu is just content to waste time from the top position. Stallone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Stallone uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stallone.
Luu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luu slips a jab and a cross from Stallone.
Luu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stallone is fending him off so far but Luu persists. Nope, Stallone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stallone lands a jab to the nose.
No luck for Luu with that takedown attempt.
Stallone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Stallone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stallone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Stallone!