PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Withers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Untlicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withers comes to the cage accompanied by An Epitaph. Chris Untlicker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Withers
vs
Untlicker

175 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Berserker Nutrition
Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Withers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Untlicker!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Withers rushes Untlicker and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Withers.
Withers gets underhooks to prevent Untlicker's takedown attempt.
Untlicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Withers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Withers can't find room to land a body shot as Untlicker controls the action.
Untlicker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Withers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Untlicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Withers counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Withers finds it's way through Untlicker's defenses.
Untlicker wants to clinch
and Withers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Untlicker thinking.
Untlicker tries to clinch up

and Withers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Withers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Untlicker's elbow.
Untlicker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Withers's elbow.
Untlicker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Withers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luke Withers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Untlicker.
Withers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Withers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Untlicker backwards.
Withers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Withers pushes Untlicker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Untlicker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Untlicker trying to land knees to the body.
Withers lands a shoulder strike.
Withers managing to block the knees to the body from Untlicker.
Withers has a couple of punches blocked by Untlicker.
Withers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Withers can't find room to land a body shot as Untlicker controls the action.
Withers can't find room to land a body shot as Untlicker controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Withers.
Untlicker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Withers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Withers tries a body shot but Untlicker blocks it.
Withers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Withers.
Untlicker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Withers is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Withers.
Untlicker tries to land a knee to the head but Withers blocks with his arms.
Withers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Withers misses with a short punch on the inside.

Withers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Untlicker can't fight it off and eventually Withers manages to take the fight to the floor. Untlicker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Untlicker looks gassed!
Withers misses with the ground and pound.
Withers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ground and pound from Withers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Withers landing strikes.
Withers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Withers throws a strike aimed at the side of Untlicker's head but Untlicker avoids it well.
Withers tries to move to mount but Untlicker blocks the move with his legs.
Withers lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Untlicker can't do much from the bottom here.
Untlicker prevents Withers from improving position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Untlicker is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Withers throws an overhand right that lands on Untlicker's shoulder, as Untlicker tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untlicker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Withers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Untlicker's guard.
Withers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Withers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Untlicker is keeping the position for now.
Withers throwing strikes but missing.
Untlicker is pulling down on Withers's head. It's preventing any offense from Withers, at least for the moment.
Withers throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Withers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Untlicker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Withers lands a couple of digs.
Untlicker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Untlicker is trying to control the position but Withers postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withers is looking to work some ground and pound but Untlicker has wrist control.
Withers tries to free his leg and advance position but Untlicker is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Untlicker darts in trying to clinch

so Withers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Untlicker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Withers is looking for a sweep. Untlicker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Untlicker trying to control the action but Withers is working from the bottom.
Untlicker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Withers 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.
Withers manages to get to full guard.
Untlicker preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Withers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Withers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Withers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Withers is tying to control. Untlicker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Withers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Withers throws a series of punches but Untlicker moves out of range.
Withers throws a series of punches but Untlicker avoids them all with ease.
Withers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Untlicker closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Withers to counter with a crisp jab.
Luke Withers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Untlicker closes the distance but Withers moves to the side

so Withers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Withers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Withers pushing down on Untlicker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Untlicker tries to get to full guard but Withers has control of the leg.
Untlicker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Withers jumps into side control!
Withers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Withers lands an elbow.
Withers cracks Untlicker with a big right hand but Untlicker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Withers working away.
Untlicker tries to buck Withers off but Withers is having none of it.
Withers tries to move to mount but Untlicker blocks the move with his legs.
Withers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Untlicker is trying to control Withers's posture but Withers avoids it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Untlicker closes the distance but Withers moves to the side

and Withers counters by moving into the clinch.
Untlicker looking to stall.
Untlicker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Withers can't find room to land a body shot as Untlicker controls the action.
Untlicker misses with a punch to the body.
Untlicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Untlicker trying to stall but Withers improves his position.
Withers misses with a punch on the inside.
Withers goes for a takedown attempt but Untlicker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Withers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Untlicker throws a head kick that half lands.
Untlicker tries to clinch
letting Withers counter with a right hand.
Withers circles away from the clinch attempt

and Withers moves into the clinch.

Untlicker manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Untlicker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Withers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Untlicker darts in trying to clinch
letting Withers counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Withers or perhaps it was just good defense by Untlicker which made him look bad.
Untlicker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Untlicker tries to clinch up
and Withers counters with a straight right hand.
Untlicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Withers.
Untlicker wants to clinch
and Withers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Untlicker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Withers.
Untlicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Withers counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Withers there.
A right-left combo lands from Untlicker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Withers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Untlicker!
Withers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Untlicker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Withers. What's that going to do exactly?
Untlicker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Untlicker can't escape the position.
Untlicker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Withers lands a big shot there that rocks Untlicker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luke Withers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Untlicker is trying desperately to improve position.
Untlicker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Withers.
Withers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Untlicker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Withers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Withers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Withers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Untlicker is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Withers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Untlicker is in a horrible position here. Withers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withers lands a big shot there that rocks Untlicker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Untlicker regains half guard.
Withers is thwarting Untlicker's attempts to control the position.
Untlicker keeping hold of Withers's head, controlling as best he can.
Untlicker wants to control but Withers is keeping busy.
Untlicker tries to roll over but Withers keeps him under control.
Untlicker gets full guard.
Withers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Untlicker working a defensive guard here.
Untlicker wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Withers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Untlicker scores with a nice right hand.

Withers tries to keep at a distance but Untlicker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Untlicker.
Untlicker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Withers has him pressed against the cage.
Untlicker can't get the takedown.
Withers gets underhooks to prevent Untlicker's takedown attempt.
Withers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Untlicker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Untlicker prevents a body shot from Withers.
Withers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knees to the body from Untlicker.
Withers lands a nice shot to the body.
Withers misses with some punches.
Withers tries to throw a body punch but Untlicker avoids it by throwing Withers back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Withers scores with a nice short uppercut.

Untlicker has hold of one of Withers's legs. Withers is fighting the takedown attempt but Untlicker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Untlicker preventing the sweep.
Untlicker is pushing down on Withers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Withers is fighting to maintain full guard but Untlicker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Untlicker blocks the strikes from Withers.
Withers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Withers is not content to let Untlicker control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Withers gets full guard.
Untlicker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Untlicker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Withers keeping moving, preventing Untlicker from controlling successfully.
Withers 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.
Untlicker trying to control but Withers is working from the bottom.
Withers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Withers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Untlicker fails with the takedown
and Withers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luke Withers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Untlicker.
Untlicker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Withers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Untlicker misses with a right hand
and Withers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Untlicker drops Withers with a left and a right! Oh, Withers is hurt - Untlicker dives into side control looking to finish!

Withers is rocked!
Untlicker just content to control the position.
Oh Withers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Withers sneaks back into half guard.
Withers tries to get to full guard but Untlicker has control of the leg.
Withers seems to have got his legs back now.

Untlicker wants to work for an arm triangle but Withers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Withers moves into full guard.
Untlicker looking to pass the guard.
Withers looking for a sweep. Not yet Withers, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Withers is on top in guard.
Untlicker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Untlicker trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Withers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Untlicker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Withers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Withers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Untlicker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Withers is one step ahead there.
Withers throwing strikes but missing.
Withers lands a couple of elbows.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Untlicker throws a head kick that misses.
Untlicker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Withers connects with the punch.

Untlicker clinches up with Withers and pushes him back against the cage.
Untlicker has had enough of the clinch but Withers keeps him there for the moment.
Withers tries to work over Untlicker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Withers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Withers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Untlicker wants to get back to striking at distance but Withers won't allow it.
Untlicker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Withers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Untlicker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Untlicker lands a nice knee to the body.
Withers tries to throw a body punch but Untlicker avoids it by throwing Withers back against the cage.
Untlicker takes a shot to the head.
Withers tries a body shot but Untlicker blocks it.
Untlicker is trying to break free.
Untlicker is working for takedown but Withers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Withers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Untlicker.
Withers lands a shot to the body.
Chris Untlicker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Withers cracks Untlicker with a nice body shot.
Untlicker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Withers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Untlicker scores a nice knee to the body.
Untlicker blocking some punches.
Withers is pressed up against the cage. Untlicker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Withers down to the mat. Withers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Withers missing with a left hand there. Untlicker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Withers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Untlicker misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Untlicker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Withers 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Luke Withers!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Luke Withers!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Luke Withers!

Luke Withers wins by unanimous decision!