PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lukottaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brow has chosen Mos Def - I aginst I as his entrance music. Leroy Brow has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lukottaja
vs
Brow

185 cm
18
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Clothes for Gentlemen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Lukottaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Brow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukottaja blocks a head kick by Brow.
No joy there for Brow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Brow.

Lukottaja shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lukottaja was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lukottaja wants to take his opponent's back but Brow doesn't allow it.
Brow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lukottaja.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brow stops Lukottaja from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukottaja throwing strikes but Brow bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Lukottaja prevents Brow from getting back to his feet.
Lukottaja throwing strikes from guard but Brow blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brow keeping moving, preventing Lukottaja from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lukottaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brow as he jumps to the side.
Brow misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lukottaja.

Lukottaja tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lukottaja has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lukottaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brow bucks up and tries to throw Lukottaja off but instead Lukottaja has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brow trying to get back to his feet but Lukottaja is in full control for now.
Lukottaja keeps control of the position easily here as Brow tries to buck him off.
Brow wants to get back to his feet.

Lukottaja is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brow has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lukottaja punches the canvas rather than the man.

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.
Brow defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Lukottaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukottaja is breathing heavily.
Brow wanted to stand there but Lukottaja had control of the position.

Lukottaja looking for a guillotine here but Brow defends easily.
Brow wanted to stand there but Lukottaja had control of the position.

Lukottaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brow stopping the sweep attempt from Lukottaja.

That's four 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.

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

Brow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukottaja shoots for a double leg takedown but Brow sprawls well. He's pushed Lukottaja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick from Brow lands but Lukottaja takes it in his stride.
Lukottaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brow as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Lukottaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Brow - just one landing.
Brow swinging wilding here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brow.
Brow wants to clinch up but Lukottaja keeps it at a distance.
Brow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brow tries a low kick but Lukottaja avoids it.

Lukottaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Lukottaja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lukottaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Brow throws a sloppy head kick and Lukottaja moves out of range easily.
Lukottaja has a takedown stuffed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brow.
Lukottaja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Lukottaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukottaja shoots in for a takedown but Brow shows good takedown defense.
Lukottaja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lukottaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brow swivels and escapes.
Brow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lukottaja scores a takedown into full mount!
Lukottaja trying to control but Brow is having none of it.
Lukottaja thowing shots but they're missing.

Lukottaja goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brow turns into him and now he's in Lukottaja's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukottaja controls Brow momentarily but Brow frees himself.
Lukottaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukottaja, not yet.
Brow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lukottaja is proving hard to escape from.

Lukottaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lukottaja has a closed guard, preventing Brow from standing up.

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

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.
Brow wants to get up but he can't break Lukottaja's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lukottaja controlling Brow's posture.
Lukottaja trying to keep a closed guard but Brow is proving a slippery customer.
Brow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brow gets to his feet - Lukottaja follows without any prompting.
Lukottaja shoots in but no luck this time.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lukottaja.
Brow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lukottaja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lukottaja wants to control but Brow is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukottaja is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Brow is trying to escape and Lukottaja transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Brow is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lukottaja! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lasse Lukottaja!