PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Livad L aspinatour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumotuffio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kamate - All Blacks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

L aspinatour
vs
Mana Lumotuffio

225 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Livad L aspinatour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L aspinatour dives in and grabs Lumotuffio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lumotuffio pushes down on L aspinatour's head and hops out.
L aspinatour tries to clinch up but Lumotuffio circles away and keeps his distance.
L aspinatour shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
L aspinatour throws a nice inside leg kick.
L aspinatour tries to clinch but Lumotuffio is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lumotuffio blocks the leg kick.
Lumotuffio swats away the attempt to clinch by L aspinatour.
L aspinatour lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from L aspinatour.
A chopping leg kick lands by L aspinatour.
L aspinatour tries to clinch up but Lumotuffio circles away and keeps his distance.
Livad L aspinatour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
L aspinatour shoots for a takedown but Lumotuffio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Livad L aspinatour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
L aspinatour fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from L aspinatour misses.
L aspinatour is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumotuffio shoots in for a double leg but L aspinatour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
L aspinatour tries to clinch but Lumotuffio moves out of range.
L aspinatour throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lumotuffio.
L aspinatour misses with a head kick.
L aspinatour has his takedown stuffed

and Lumotuffio counters with a nice double leg into side control. L aspinatour won't be happy with that.
Lumotuffio scoring with punches and elbows.

Lumotuffio has hold of L aspinatour's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! L aspinatour tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lumotuffio cranks the arm and L aspinatour screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from L aspinatour, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Te Mana Lumotuffio!