PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luther
vs
Carlson

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Luther as Carlson shoots in.

Carlson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Luther gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carlson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luther trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Luther drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luther jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson wants to sweep but no luck.
Luther passes into half guard.
Carlson wants to improve his position but Luther is controlling well.
Carlson trying to hold on to Luther's head to control him but Luther postures up.

Luther is working for a kimura but Carlson is defending it quite comfortably.
Luther scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luther's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luther's back!
Carlson missing with punches from the back.

Carlson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Luther is defending well though. Carlson let's go of the attempt for now.
Carlson is trying to stick to Luther's back but Luther is turning into Carlson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carlson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Luther.
Luther trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Luther drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luther jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Carlson pulls Luther in close to prevent any damage.
Carlson working a defensive guard here.

Carlson has his foot on Luther's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luther works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carlson is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Luther working for a triangle but Carlson defends it easily.
Carlson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luther's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carlson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Luther keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
Carlson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luther working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carlson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Carlson throws a one two combo.

It looks like Dag Luther has been cut.
Luther avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luther misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlson shoots in looking for a takedown. Luther tries to sprawl out of it but Carlson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luther manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luther with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlson counters with a left and a right that stings Luther.
Carlson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carlson stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carlson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Luther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dag Luther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Carlson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luther trying to control but Carlson is working from the bottom.
Luther landing with the ground and pound.
Carlson can't keep his opponent in guard - Luther advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Luther seems to be working for a kimura but Carlson defends the submission attempt.
Carlson wants to control but Luther is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dag Luther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dag Luther's cut.
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.

Luther gets caught flat footed, as Carlson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Carlson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson trying to control but Luther is working from the bottom.

Luther is looking for a triangle but Carlson pushes his legs off easily.
Carlson working some strikes from top position.
Luther keeping full guard, as Carlson tries to pass.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Luther keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther keeping full guard, as Carlson tries to pass.
Carlson working some strikes from top position.
Carlson wants to pass the guard but Luther is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson tries to stand but Luther is controlling from the bottom.
Luther keeping full guard, as Carlson tries to pass.
Carlson cracks Luther with a solid left hand.
Carlson distracts Luther with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Luther 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.
Carlson wanted to stand there but Luther had control of the position.

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

Luther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luther looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luther is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luther is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther wants to control but Carlson is keeping him busy.

Luther is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luther.
Luther works his way into full mount!

Luther jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carlson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luther trying to control the position but Carlson is working away.
Carlson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carlson is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlson is trying to control but can't.
Carlson gets back to full guard.
Luther won't allow Carlson to get back to his feet.
Luther pushing down on Carlson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Luther seems to be looking for submissions.

Luther seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carlson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dag Luther!