PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between For Lulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Emmanuel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lulz
vs
Emmanuel

177 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Amber Swan CBK
Koffin Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, For Lulz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Emmanuel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emmanuel tries for a takedown but Lulz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emmanuel scores with a jab.
Emmanuel misses with a takedown attempt - Lulz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Emmanuel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lulz sprawls well initially but Emmanuel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emmanuel trying to control from half guard but Lulz is working away.
Lulz tries to kick Emmanuel off but Emmanuel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lulz keeping control of the position.
Lulz is staying active underneath Emmanuel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emmanuel is looking to stall here but Lulz recovers full guard.
Lulz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emmanuel!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel tries to lock up and control but Lulz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lulz trying to control but Emmanuel is having none of it.
Emmanuel tries to reverse the position but Lulz maintains control.
Lulz with shots to the head and body - Emmanuel looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lulz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lulz working Emmanuel over with strikes here.
Emmanuel tries to lock up and control but Lulz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulz tries to control but Emmanuel wriggling away.
Emmanuel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Emmanuel is bucking up trying to escape but Lulz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lulz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lulz landing shots from mount.
Lulz avoids the attempt from Emmanuel to control.

Lulz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Emmanuel is surviving well by controlling Lulz's body position as best he can.
Emmanuel wants to control but Lulz is having none of it.
Lulz content just to control the position here.
Emmanuel is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz looking to finish Emmanuel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emmanuel!
Lulz lands with some strikes.
Lulz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Emmanuel's face.
Emmanuel working to try and regain half guard.

Lulz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Emmanuel is desperately trying to improve his position but Lulz has a good base and remains in mount.
Lulz landing strikes from the mount.

Lulz looking for a guillotine from mount but Emmanuel is having none of it.
Lulz scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel is trying desperately to improve position.
Lulz breaks from Emmanuel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Emmanuel is squirming around, avoiding Lulz's attempts to control the action.
Emmanuel is working to get back to half guard.
Lulz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Lulz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lulz wants to control the pace but Emmanuel is squirming around nicely.
Lulz won't let Emmanuel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Emmanuel is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

For Lulz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Emmanuel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lulz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lulz lands in his opponent's guard.

Emmanuel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lulz defends well.
Lulz trying to control but Emmanuel is working from the bottom.
Lulz is looking to work some ground and pound but Emmanuel has wrist control.

Emmanuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emmanuel wants to get back to his feet but Lulz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Emmanuel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel keeping full guard, as Lulz tries to pass.
Lulz trying to control but Emmanuel is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emmanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Lulz circles away.
Lulz tries for a takedown but Emmanuel circles away easily

and Emmanuel counters with a shoot takedown. Lulz fights it but they end up in guard.
Emmanuel trying to control but Lulz is working from the bottom.
Lulz keeping full guard, as Emmanuel tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lulz is keen to just control but Emmanuel is a slippery customer.
Emmanuel pushes Lulz off but Lulz dives into side control.
Lulz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lulz working the ground and pound from side control.
For Lulz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lulz trying to control the action but Emmanuel is working from the bottom.
Lulz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Emmanuel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Lulz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Emmanuel, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz wants to control but Emmanuel is keeping him busy.

Lulz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emmanuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lulz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Emmanuel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

Lulz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Emmanuel to the mat! Emmanuel manages to get full guard.
Emmanuel keeping full guard, as Lulz tries to pass.

Emmanuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Emmanuel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lulz is aware though and is defending well.
Lulz trying to control but Emmanuel is working from the bottom.

Lulz 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.

Emmanuel has his foot on Lulz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lulz works his way back into a safe position though.
Lulz wants to pass the guard but Emmanuel is keeping the position.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emmanuel looking to control but Lulz passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that For Lulz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Emmanuel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Lulz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lulz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lulz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lulz wants to control from the top but Emmanuel keeps moving.
Lulz content to stall in guard here.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emmanuel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lulz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emmanuel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lulz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lulz is trying to work for a kimura but Emmanuel is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lulz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emmanuel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lulz prevents Emmanuel from standing back up.
Emmanuel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emmanuel.
Lulz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emmanuel's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel manages to get to full guard.

Emmanuel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lulz defends well.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lulz tries to free his leg and advance position but Emmanuel is retaining full guard.
Emmanuel keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.

Emmanuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lulz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lulz cracks Emmanuel with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz chips away with some ground and pound.
Lulz stands and throws Emmanuel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emmanuel tries to buck Lulz off but Lulz is having none of it.
Lulz lands an elbow.
Emmanuel tries to bench press Lulz off him but Lulz keeps the position.
Emmanuel being controlled for a moment.
Lulz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Emmanuel is looking to reverse the position.
Emmanuel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Emmanuel trying to remain calm as Lulz controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel struggling a bit here.
Emmanuel wants to get back to his feet.
Emmanuel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lulz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lulz trying to control the position but Emmanuel is working away.
Lulz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Emmanuel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

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

and Emmanuel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lulz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lulz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emmanuel.
Emmanuel tries to pass to full mount but Lulz defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

For Lulz clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Emmanuel fails with the takedown

so Lulz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lulz looking to sit in guard and control but Emmanuel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emmanuel throws a strike but Lulz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lulz is in close to Emmanuel's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Emmanuel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lulz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emmanuel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lulz is in close to Emmanuel's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lulz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lulz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emmanuel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emmanuel working a defensive guard here.
Emmanuel wants to sweep here but Lulz controlling him for the moment.
Emmanuel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emmanuel keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lulz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel gets back to full guard.
Emmanuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emmanuel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lulz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lulz with a nice head shot there.
Emmanuel keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.
Emmanuel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lulz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Emmanuel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Lulz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Emmanuel is not content to let Lulz control the position.
Emmanuel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lulz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Emmanuel tries to bench press Lulz off him but Lulz keeps the position.

Lulz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lulz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lulz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lulz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emmanuel down.

Lulz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emmanuel wants to control but Lulz postures up.
Emmanuel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Emmanuel trying to control here.
Emmanuel is looking for a sweep. Lulz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Emmanuel looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

For Lulz had his way with Caleb Emmanuel in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Emmanuel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lulz won't allow Emmanuel to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lulz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lulz stands and throws Emmanuel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Emmanuel is looking for a sweep.
Lulz taking a breather here.

Lulz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emmanuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel tries to bench press Lulz off him but Lulz keeps the position.
Lulz wants to control but Emmanuel is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lulz gets caught flat footed, as Emmanuel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lulz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel wants to pass the guard but Lulz is keeping the position.
Lulz looking for a sweep. Not yet Lulz, not yet.
Emmanuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lulz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lulz pulls Emmanuel in close to his closed guard and prevents Emmanuel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Emmanuel wants to pass the guard but Lulz is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel trying to control but Lulz is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emmanuel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lulz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lulz.
Lulz cracks Emmanuel with a solid left hand.
Lulz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emmanuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emmanuel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caleb Emmanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lulz postures up in Emmanuel's guard and throws a big left but Emmanuel blocks it.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Emmanuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lulz slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emmanuel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Emmanuel has his foot on Lulz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lulz works his way back into a safe position though.

Emmanuel has his foot on Lulz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lulz works his way back into a safe position though.
Lulz passes into half guard.
Emmanuel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lulz lands strikes from half guard.
For Lulz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lulz trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
For Lulz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lulz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... For Lulz!
For Lulz is the new welterweight champion!