PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luutch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is job2 do - doo doo doo. Floyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. California Waiting by Kings of Leon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luutch
vs
Floyd

185 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Deadly Clothing
The Fighter's Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Floyd!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luutch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Luutch moves into the clinch.
Luutch stops a takedown attempt from Floyd.
Floyd is working for takedown but Luutch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Floyd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Floyd wants to stall.
Floyd goes for a takedown attempt but Luutch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larry Luutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Floyd.
Luutch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Floyd.
Nice sprawl there from Luutch as Floyd shoots in.
Luutch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luutch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Floyd shoots for a takedown but Luutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, jab by Floyd - just one landing.
Luutch misses with a takedown attempt - Floyd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Floyd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luutch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd blocks a head kick by Luutch.
Floyd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luutch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luutch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Luutch closes the distance and pushes Floyd back into the cage.

Luutch breaks from the clinch.

Floyd scores a takedown into full mount!
Floyd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luutch is just holding on here. Floyd manages to take his back.

Floyd looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Luutch is controlling Floyd 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luutch manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd throwing strikes from guard but Luutch blocks nicely.

Luutch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Floyd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Floyd thows a big elbow that misses.
Floyd stopping the sweep attempt from Luutch.
Floyd throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Floyd wants to control from the top but Luutch keeps moving.
Floyd wants to pass the guard but Luutch is keeping the position.
Floyd 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.

Luutch drives through and clinches with Floyd against the cage.
Luutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Floyd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luutch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Floyd's efforts to push away.

Luutch breaks from the clinch.

Floyd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luutch was covering up waiting for the punch and Floyd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Floyd looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Floyd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Luutch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Floyd, into his guard.
Luutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luutch looking to pass the guard.

Luutch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Floyd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Floyd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Floyd!
Luutch is breathing heavily.
Luutch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Floyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Floyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luutch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Floyd blocks the leg kick.
Luutch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Floyd counters with a single leg into guard. Luutch didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Floyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Floyd wants to pass the guard but Luutch is keeping the position.

Luutch gets to his feet. Floyd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Larry Luutch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luutch throws a sloppy head kick and Floyd moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Luutch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown but Luutch shows good takedown defense.

Floyd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Luutch!
Floyd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Floyd.

Floyd swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Luutch is now in Floyd's guard. A big mistake from Floyd there, giving up the dominant position!
Floyd trying to control the position here.

Floyd had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Luutch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Floyd Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Luutch's back instead.
Floyd doesn't have the hooks in and Luutch manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd 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.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Luutch from controlling successfully.
Floyd looking to control.

Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luutch is aware though and is defending well.
Floyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Luutch clinches but Floyd breaks the clinch

and Floyd counters with a single leg into guard. Luutch didn't expect that.
Luutch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floyd is one step ahead there.
Floyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luutch wants to stand up but Floyd is controlling him.

Luutch is looking for a triangle but Floyd pushes his legs off easily.
Floyd thows a big elbow that misses.
Floyd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Floyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luutch is keeping the position for now.
Randall Floyd has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Luutch throws a head kick that misses.
Floyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larry Luutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Floyd.

Floyd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Luutch sprawls well initially but Floyd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Luutch is trying to get back to full guard.
Floyd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Floyd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Floyd seems to be working for a kimura but Luutch defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Floyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Luutch wants to clinch but Floyd slips to the side

and Floyd counters with a takedown into side control.

Floyd goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Luutch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Floyd but great work by Luutch.
Floyd striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Luutch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Luutch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Floyd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Floyd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luutch working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luutch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luutch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Floyd struggling a bit here.
Floyd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Luutch is looking for a kimura but Floyd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luutch to get the leverage.
Floyd trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Floyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luutch leaves Floyd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Floyd shoots in for a double leg but Luutch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luutch tries to clinch but Floyd moves away

and Floyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Floyd.

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

Floyd shoots in and bounces Luutch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Floyd wants to control from the top but Luutch keeps moving.

Floyd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Luutch is looking for a triangle but Floyd pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch looking for a sweep. Not yet Luutch, not yet.
Floyd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Floyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Floyd has gone for a leg lock! Luutch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Floyd's guard.
Floyd wants to sweep but no luck.

Floyd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luutch defends well.

Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Luutch stands up and waves to Floyd to follow him.
Floyd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Luutch has closed the distance and engaged Floyd in a clinch.
Luutch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larry Luutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Floyd.
Luutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Floyd is working for takedown but Luutch is calmly controlling the position for now.

Floyd manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Floyd working a defensive guard here.
Luutch pushing down on Floyd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Randall Floyd just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Floyd shoots in for a takedown but Luutch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Floyd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luutch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luutch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Floyd manages to get himself to full guard.

Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Luutch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luutch is aware though and is defending well.

Luutch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Luutch pushing down on Floyd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Luutch wants to control but Floyd is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luutch tries to free his leg and advance position but Floyd is retaining full guard.

Luutch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Luutch has gone for a leg lock! Floyd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Luutch's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Floyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Floyd pushes down on Luutch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luutch is looking for a sweep. Floyd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luutch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luutch actively working from the bottom here.
Floyd uses his free foot to push down on Luutch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Luutch.
Floyd lands a big shot there that rocks Luutch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Floyd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luutch is looking to escape.

Floyd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Luutch tries to hold on but Floyd pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luutch is looking to escape.

Floyd goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Luutch turns into him and now he's in Floyd's guard.
Floyd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Luutch is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Floyd working for a guillotine from mount but Luutch is in no mood to give up.

Floyd is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Luutch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Luutch!
Luutch works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Luutch is looking for a kimura here.
Floyd wants to control but Luutch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Floyd dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Floyd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luutch, pushing him back against the cage.
Luutch connects with a knee to the head.

Luutch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Floyd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Floyd showed some decent athleticism there.
Floyd wants to control but Luutch is keeping him busy.
Floyd prevents Luutch from improving his position.
Floyd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Floyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Floyd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luutch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Floyd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luutch sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Luutch has managed to free his arm - good work.

Luutch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luutch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Floyd.

Floyd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Floyd trying to control from Luutch's half guard. Luutch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Floyd is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Luutch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Luutch has escaped and now he's on top!

Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Luutch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luutch is aware though and is defending well.
Luutch postures up.
Luutch trying to control but Floyd is working from the bottom.
Floyd striking off his back but it's not causing Luutch any problems.

Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luutch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Floyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luutch is one step ahead there.
Floyd wants to get back to his feet but Luutch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luutch forces his way into half guard.

That's four 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.

Luutch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Floyd is just riding it out for now. Luutch eventually gives up the hold.

Luutch seems to be working for a kimura but Floyd defends the submission attempt.
Randall Floyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Luutch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Floyd is just riding it out for now. Luutch eventually gives up the hold.
Luutch is trying to control the action in half guard but Floyd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larry Luutch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floyd trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Floyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Floyd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Floyd!
Randall Floyd is the new featherweight champion!