PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Myrr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myrr comes to the cage accompanied by "Getting closer" by Nitzer Ebb. Luutch has chosen job2 do - doo doo doo as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myrr
vs
Luutch

170 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
150 lbs
7 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Myrr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrr jabs Luutch right on the nose. Luutch blinks but takes it well.
Luutch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myrr defends it nicely.
Luutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myrr is fending him off so far but Luutch persists. Nope, Myrr circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Myrr.
Myrr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luutch.
Frank Myrr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.

Luutch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Myrr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luutch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Larry Luutch has been cut.
Myrr throws a big shot that misses.

Myrr forces Luutch back against the cage and clinches.
Myrr stops a takedown attempt from Luutch.
Luutch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myrr pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Luutch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Luutch manages to end up in side control.

Luutch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myrr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Luutch looks gassed!
Myrr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myrr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Luutch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myrr, who protects the arm well.
Myrr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luutch is controlling him well.

Luutch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luutch prevents Myrr from escaping the position.

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.

Luutch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myrr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Myrr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Myrr wants to get back to his feet but Luutch drags him back down.

Luutch is trying to get an arm triangle but Myrr is defending well.

Luutch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Myrr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Luutch has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luutch tries for a kimura but Myrr is defending well.

Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myrr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Myrr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Luutch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Myrr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Myrr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Myrr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myrr tries to get out of the position.

Luutch wants to finish this one by submission but Myrr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Luutch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Myrr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Luutch.
Myrr is trying to stand up.

Luutch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Myrr is surviving well by controlling Luutch's body position as best he can.

Luutch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Luutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Luutch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luutch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Myrr.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luutch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Myrr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Myrr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myrr but Myrr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luutch tries for a takedown but Myrr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank Myrr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
Luutch blocks a head kick by Myrr.

Myrr has Luutch up against the cage in a clinch.
Luutch has Myrr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myrr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Myrr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Luutch stops Myrr from standing up.

Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luutch stops Myrr from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luutch is breathing heavily.

Luutch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Myrr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Myrr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Myrr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Myrr tries to sprawl but Luutch drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Luutch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Luutch is working for a kimura but Myrr is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luutch seems to be looking for submissions.
Luutch prevents Myrr from standing back up.

Luutch is looking for a kimura but Myrr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luutch to get the leverage.
Luutch moves into full mount! Myrr won't be happy about that!
Myrr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Myrr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luutch on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luutch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Luutch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Myrr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luutch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Luutch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myrr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Myrr is pushing Luutch's head away, looking to escape. Luutch manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Luutch tries for a kimura but Myrr is defending well.
Myrr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Luutch is controlling him well.
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 Frank Myrr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Luutch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Luutch shoots in but Myrr avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Myrr rushes Luutch and presses him up against the cage.
Luutch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Myrr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Myrr lands an elbow that stopped Luutch in his tracks for a moment.

Myrr manages to pull guard.
Luutch stops Myrr from standing up.

Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Myrr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Myrr manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Myrr's guard.
Luutch won't allow Myrr to get back to his feet.

Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luutch won't allow Myrr to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luutch looking to pass the guard.
Luutch prevents Myrr from getting back to his feet.
Luutch advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Luutch is trying to work for a kimura but Myrr is defending well.

Myrr is defending against the submission attempts here by Luutch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Luutch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luutch trying to pass the guard but Myrr defending well.
Myrr is looking to escape.

Luutch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myrr is just riding it out for now. Luutch eventually gives up the hold.

Myrr is defending against the submission attempts here by Luutch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch prevents Myrr from standing back up.

Luutch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Myrr has managed to free his arm - good work.

Luutch is looking for a kimura but Myrr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luutch to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myrr is looking to escape.
Myrr wants to stand back up but Luutch manages to pass into side control.
Myrr is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Luutch asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Luutch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Myrr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Luutch tries for a kimura but Myrr is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Luutch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luutch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Luutch!