PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Birdman Lugz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lugz
vs
Askren

181 cm
27
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Birdman Lugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lugz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Askren is in Lugz's guard.
Askren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Askren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Askren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Askren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Askren forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Askren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Askren is nestled in close to Lugz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren lands strikes from half guard.
Askren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Askren stalling.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Askren lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Askren.

Lugz is rocked!
Askren is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Lugz is hurt! He's hurt bad - Askren fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Lugz from any more punishment! Congratulations to Askren! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Askren!