PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oscar Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Oscar Bluth has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergi Lutsenko's chin.

Lutsenko
vs
Oscar Bluth

192 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergi Lutsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Oscar Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsenko digs a good hook to Bluth's body.
Lutsenko looks to land a combination but Bluth avoids it well.
Bluth lands with a shot to the body.
Lutsenko throws a series of punches but Bluth moves out of range.
Lutsenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lutsenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bluth. That one must have hurt.
Lutsenko avoids the head kick by Bluth.
Bluth tries to land a front kick but Lutsenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutsenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Bluth misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth throws a right and a left that Lutsenko avoids nicely.
Lutsenko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bluth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bluth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bluth swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsenko is trying to break the clinch but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Lutsenko has had enough of the clinch but Bluth keeps him there for the moment.
Lutsenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bluth stalling.
Bluth misses with a knee to the head.
Lutsenko leaning against his opponent.
Lutsenko misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
Bluth tries a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks it.
Bluth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bluth throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lutsenko working aggressively here.
Lutsenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutsenko throws a combination that misses
and Bluth counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bluth.
Bluth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lutsenko as he jumps to the side.
Bluth throws a series of punches but Lutsenko avoids them all with ease.
Lutsenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lutsenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bluth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lutsenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lutsenko can't break the clinch.
Lutsenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bluth holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Lutsenko manages to break the clinch.
Bluth misses with a combination
and Lutsenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bluth at a distance.
Lutsenko throws a combination that misses
and Bluth counters with a big head kick but Lutsenko shrugs it off.
Lutsenko misses with the combination.
Bluth tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lutsenko both land. Nice combination.
Lutsenko slow jab from Bluth misses its intended target.
Lutsenko misses with an uppercut. Bluth saw that one coming.
Lutsenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bluth counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lutsenko!
Bluth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bluth throws a body kick that misses.
Lutsenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bluth counters with a two punch combo.
Lutsenko tries to bum rush Bluth with a series of wild strikes but Bluth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lutsenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bluth counters with a nice body kick.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but Bluth moves out of range.
Lutsenko misses with a double jab
and Bluth counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Oscar Bluth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lutsenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bluth fails with an attempt to clinch.
George Oscar Bluth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bluth tries to clinch there but Lutsenko circles away.
Bluth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lutsenko falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bluth counters by moving into the clinch.
Bluth tries to land a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks with his arms.
Bluth lands with a short shot to the head.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Bluth has control.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutsenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lutsenko is trying to break free.
Bluth keeps control of Lutsenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bluth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lutsenko tries to break the clinch but Bluth is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lutsenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bluth landing knees to the head.
Bluth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lutsenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Lutsenko has had enough of the clinch but Bluth keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Lutsenko.
Lutsenko is trying to break free.
Lutsenko tries to break the clinch but Bluth is controlling the position.
Bluth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bluth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lutsenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bluth's head backwards.
Lutsenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bluth counters with a body kick.
Lutsenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bluth.
A nice combination there by Bluth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lutsenko swings widly with a right hand
and Bluth counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bluth. Lutsenko shrugs it off though.

Bluth takes the fight into the clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a body punch.
Bluth lands a left hand.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Bluth has control.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutsenko is trying to break the clinch but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Bluth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bluth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lutsenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bluth leaning against his opponent.
Lutsenko tries to break the clinch but Bluth is controlling the position.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bluth stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth trying to stall but Lutsenko improves his position.
Lutsenko is trying to break free.
Bluth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bluth is trying to stall.
Bluth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lutsenko or not.
Lutsenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Bluth has control.
Lutsenko is trying to break the clinch but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Bluth has control.
Bluth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lutsenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Bluth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lutsenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bluth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lutsenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lutsenko.
Bluth prevents Lutsenko from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bluth prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
Bluth prevents Lutsenko from breaking the clinch.
Bluth prevents Lutsenko from breaking the clinch.
Bluth is stalling here.
Lutsenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bluth prevents Lutsenko from breaking the clinch.
Bluth misses with a knee strike.
Bluth stalling against the cage.
Lutsenko tries to break the clinch but Bluth is controlling the position.
Bluth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lutsenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lutsenko can't break the clinch.
Bluth misses with a knee to the head.
Bluth landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bluth stalling the fight.
Lutsenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Bluth has control.
Lutsenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Oscar Bluth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bluth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lutsenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bluth lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lutsenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bluth tries to land a front kick but Lutsenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutsenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bluth.
Horrible takedown by Bluth or perhaps it was just good defense by Lutsenko which made him look bad.
Bluth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bluth throws a hook but Lutsenko blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bluth lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lutsenko will feel that in the morning.
Bluth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lutsenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lutsenko is looking to wear down Bluth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bluth misses with a few strikes there.
Lutsenko misses with a combination
and Bluth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bluth lands a head kick. Lutsenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bluth is looking to land body kicks.
Bluth tries a head kick but it misses.
Bluth misses with a few strikes there.
Lutsenko misses with a double jab
and Bluth counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluth connects with a solid leg kick.
Lutsenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Lutsenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bluth counters with a thumping low kick.
Lutsenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bluth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lutsenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lutsenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Bluth counters with a body kick that stops Lutsenko in his tracks momentarily.
Lutsenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bluth counters with a stiff right hand.
Bluth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lutsenko misses with a few strikes there.
Bluth is looking to clinch.
Bluth pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko avoids the head kick by Bluth.
Lutsenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bluth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bluth moves in looking to clinch but Lutsenko pushes him off.
Lutsenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bluth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutsenko moves in looking to clinch but Bluth pushes him off.
Lutsenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lutsenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Bluth.
Lutsenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bluth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bluth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Bluth does it's job there.
Lutsenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bluth counters with a two punch combo.
Lutsenko throws a series of punches but Bluth avoids them all with ease.
Lutsenko tries to clinch
and Bluth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sergi Lutsenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bluth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lutsenko with a nice cross.
Lutsenko misses with a double jab
and Bluth counters with a two punch combo.
Lutsenko misses with a left hand

and Bluth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Oscar Bluth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bluth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Oscar Bluth!