PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Shute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Lublienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shute comes to the cage accompanied by Hilsong - Mighty To Save . Lublienko has chosen Ugress - Manhattan Sapphire as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Shute
vs
Lublienko

175 cm
25
168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

New Wave Wear

Bargain Basement Best Buy (only $20)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Shute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Lublienko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shute throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lublienko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shute counters with a series of strikes. Lublienko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lublienko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shute counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Lublienko misses.
Shute on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuri Lublienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lublienko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shute misses with a two punch combination.
Shute bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shute with a jab.
Lublienko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Shute.
Lublienko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shute counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lublienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shute moves out of range as Lublienko strikes.
A combination from Shute does no damage.
Lublienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lublienko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lublienko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shute throws a series of strikes that have Lublienko backpedaling.
Lublienko misses with an uppercut.
Shute moves out of range as Lublienko strikes.
Lublienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shute thows a body shot but no joy.
Lublienko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lublienko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shute counters with a nice uppercut.
Lublienko misses with a combination
and Shute counters with a nice body shot.
Lublienko misses with a double jab
and Shute counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lublienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Lublienko finds it's target.
Shute scores with a one two! Lublienko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shute ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lublienko looks gassed!
Lublienko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shute misses the shot to the body.
Shute thuds a left hand into Lublienko's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lublienko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shute scores with a jab to the head.
Shute lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shute!
Shute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lublienko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shute scores with a three punch combo!
Lublienko drops his hands momentarily and Shute takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shute scores with a hook to the body. Lublienko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shute scores with a hook to the body. Lublienko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Shute both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Shute finds it's way through Lublienko's defenses.
Lublienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lublienko misses with a shot to the body
and Shute counters with a three punch combo that has Lublienko backing up. Lublienko nods at Shute to acknowledge the strikes.
Shute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lublienko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shute to score with a decent uppercut.
Lublienko misses with a jab to the body
and Shute counters with a two punch combo.
Shute throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shute swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lublienko.
A right-left combo lands from Shute.
Shute scores with a jab to the body.
Shute stalks Lublienko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lublienko's face. Lublienko staggers backwards, shaken.
Lublienko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lublienko misses with a double jab
and Shute counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lublienko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shute is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lublienko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shute lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lublienko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shute counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lublienko thinking.
Shute is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shute lands with a cross.
Lublienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shute goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shute lands a glancing blow to the side of Lublienko's head.
Shute throws a good cross that connects.
Shute works over Lublienko's head and body with a nice combination.
Lublienko throws a big shot that misses.
Shute throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lublienko on the side of the head.
Shute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lublienko at a distance.
Shute throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shute blocks a jab.
Shute goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shute goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lublienko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shute.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lublienko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brian Shute is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Lublienko.
Lublienko misses with a hook to the body
and Shute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shute moves out of range as Lublienko strikes.
Lublienko throws a hook to the side of Shute's head but Shute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Lublienko misses the target.
Lublienko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shute lands a nice shot to the body.
Lublienko lands a with a good body shot.
Lublienko misses with a double jab
and Shute counters with a one-two to the body.
Shute lands a jab to Lublienko's midsection.
Shute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lublienko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lublienko looks to land a left hand but Shute moved out of range nicely.
Shute is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lublienko can do to turn this around?
Shute fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lublienko is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Shute.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lublienko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Shute counter with a right hand.
Shute lands a slapping body shot.
Lublienko misses with a double jab
and Shute counters with a left to the body.
Lublienko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Shute - just one landing.
Shute stalks Lublienko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lublienko's face. Lublienko staggers backwards, shaken.
Lublienko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shute lands a jab-cross combination.
Lublienko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shute lands a jab to Lublienko's midsection.
Shute lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lublienko throws a combination that misses
and Shute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lublienko misses with a hook to the body
and Shute counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shute keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lublienko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shute counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shute digs a good hook to Lublienko's body.
Shute punishes Lublienko's body with a nice straight punch.
Shute scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shute misses with a few strikes there.
Lublienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lublienko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shute counters with a right hand to the body.
Lublienko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lublienko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shute digs a good hook to Lublienko's body.
Shute changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Shute scores with a four punch combination!
Shute misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shute closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brian Shute is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shute, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lublienko misses with a body punch
letting Shute counter with a right hand.
Lublienko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shute counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lublienko thinking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shute!
Lublienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Shute.
Shute connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lublienko misses the body punch
and Shute counters with a nice body shot.
Shute connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lublienko momentarily.
Shute throws a nice looking combination but Lublienko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lublienko throws a combination that misses
and Shute counters with a nice uppercut.
Shute works Lublienko's body with a nice hook.
Lublienko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lublienko misses with a combination
and Shute counters with a three punch combo that has Lublienko backing up. Lublienko nods at Shute to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lublienko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lublienko misses with a double jab
and Shute counters with a left and a right that stings Lublienko.
Shute moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Shute misses.
Shute lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lublienko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lublienko misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Lublienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lublienko throws a combination that misses
and Shute counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shute lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shute moves away from the strike by Lublienko.
Shute ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shute displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Shute dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lublienko misses the body punch
and Shute counters with a nice uppercut.
Lublienko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shute counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lublienko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lublienko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shute lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shute scores with the left hand. Lublienko knows he should have avoided that one.
Lublienko throws a shot from downtown. Shute moves away and avoids it.
Lublienko throws a looping overhand right but Shute ducks down to avoid it.
Shute moves away from the strike by Lublienko.
Shute moves away from the strike by Lublienko.
Shute bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lublienko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shute counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lublienko thinking.
Shute connects with a body shot.
Shute displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lublienko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shute counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lublienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shute lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Shute.
Lublienko misses with a combination
and Shute counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shute connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shute connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lublienko. Lublienko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shute staying out of range there.
Lublienko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shute throws a series of punches but Lublienko avoids them all with ease.
Shute scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lublienko in his tracks.
Lublienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Lublienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shute throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shute moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lublienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Shute.
Lublienko takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice combination there by Shute.
Shute ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shute thows a body shot but no joy.
Lublienko misses with a looping right.
Lublienko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shute's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shute duly obliges.
Shute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Shute.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shute.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lublienko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lublienko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shute slips a straight right by Lublienko.
Shute fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lublienko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lublienko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Lublienko misses.
Shute lands a jab-cross combination.
Lublienko throws a sloppy body shot
and Shute counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Shute lands.
Lublienko missing with a left hand there. Shute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lublienko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lublienko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lublienko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shute works over Lublienko's head and body with a nice combination.
Shute moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Lublienko misses
and Shute counters with a left and a right that stings Lublienko.
Lublienko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lublienko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shute's corner calls for a 1-2. Shute obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shute throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lublienko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lublienko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shute scores with a nice head shot.
Yuri Lublienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shute moves away from the strike by Lublienko.
Lublienko slips a jab and a cross from Shute.
Brian Shute is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shute scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lublienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lublienko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shute counters with a stiff right hand.
Lublienko throws the left hand but Shute avoids the punch easily.
Lublienko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shute tries to bum rush Lublienko with a series of wild strikes but Lublienko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shute scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Shute.
Shute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Shute showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shute 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Shute!