PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marcelo Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumotuffio comes to the cage accompanied by Aue Te Aroha. Juan Marcelo Flores will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mana Lumotuffio
vs
Marcelo Flores

150 cm
28
300 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

204 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Marcelo Flores!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumotuffio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Te Mana Lumotuffio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lumotuffio pushes Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
Flores tries to break the clinch but Lumotuffio is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lumotuffio as Flores tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Lumotuffio fails to land.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but Lumotuffio has double underhooks.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lumotuffio has him pressed against the cage.
Lumotuffio has Flores pressed against the cage, preventing Flores from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lumotuffio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Flores's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flores effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lumotuffio breaks the clinch.
Lumotuffio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flores sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lumotuffio somewhat.
Lumotuffio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flores's waist but Flores gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lumotuffio off to one side.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Lumotuffio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flores swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Te Mana Lumotuffio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lumotuffio shoots for a double leg takedown but Flores sprawls well. He's pushed Lumotuffio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores misses with an uppercut. Lumotuffio saw that one coming.

Lumotuffio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flores was covering up waiting for the punch and Lumotuffio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Flores manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lumotuffio blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lumotuffio is defended easily by Flores.
Lumotuffio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumotuffio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lumotuffio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Flores sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lumotuffio somewhat.
Lumotuffio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flores avoids it really well and circles away.
Flores stuffs the takedown attempt from Lumotuffio. Lumotuffio gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Lumotuffio moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lumotuffio.
Lumotuffio has a takedown stuffed.
Lumotuffio shoots in for a takedown but Flores shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores sizes up Lumotuffio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Te Mana Lumotuffio has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lumotuffio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Flores avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marcelo Flores dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Te Mana Lumotuffio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flores throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flores with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flores lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lumotuffio dives in and grabs Flores's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flores pushes down on Lumotuffio's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Lumotuffio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flores tries to avoid it but Lumotuffio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flores to the ground. Flores escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Te Mana Lumotuffio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Flores finds it's way through Lumotuffio's defenses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lumotuffio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flores drops Lumotuffio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lumotuffio looks back up at him and smiles so Flores waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Lumotuffio is rocked!
Flores lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Lumotuffio up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Flores from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Lumotuffio's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Marcelo Flores!