PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Ray Lukather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate comes to the cage accompanied by Peanuts Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kate
vs
Ray Lukather

172 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Ray Lukather!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lukather closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kate presses Lukather against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lukather using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukather tries a knee to the head but Kate blocks it.
Kate misses with a knee to the head.
Kate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lukather connects with a knee to the head.
Lukather misses with a knee strike.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kate managing to block the knees to the body from Lukather.
Lukather is stalling here.
Kate misses with some punches.
Kate can't find room to land a body shot as Lukather controls the action.
Kate pushes off an throws an elbow but Lukather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lukather takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but Lukather is blocking nicely.
Lukather blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lukather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lukather trying to land knees to the body.
Lukather stalling in the clinch.
Lukather blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lukather.
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lukather utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lukather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kate.
The referee calls for Kate to work.
Lukather avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Kate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kate landing knees to the head.
Lukather just leaning against Kate, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate scores with a knee to the head.
Lukather dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lukather misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukather is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lukather takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kate misses with a punch to the body.
Lukather connects with a knee to the head.
Lukather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Lukather manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lukather trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate tries to throw a body punch but Lukather avoids it by throwing Kate back against the cage.
Lukather with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but Lukather is blocking nicely.
Lukather misses with a knee to the head.
Lukather content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lukather managing to block the knees to the body from Kate.
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lukather's brow.
Lukather working Kate over with knees to the body.
Lukather crunches a lovely knee into Kate's ribcage.
Kate is breathing heavily.
Kate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lukather avoids it.
Lukather misses with a knee to the head.
Kate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lukather missing with knees to the body.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukather throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kate blocks it with crossed arms.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lukather is defending well for now.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lukather.
Knees to the body from Lukather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lukather is defending well for now.
Kate is looking to control Lukather's arms but Lukather gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kate has his back to the cage.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Kate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lukather up against the cage.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but Lukather blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kate managing to block the knees to the body from Lukather.
Lukather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kate is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hettie Kate will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kate pushes Lukather up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukather stalling in the clinch but Kate improves position.
Lukather controlling the action here for a moment.
Hettie Kate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lukather unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lukather tries a knee to the head but Kate blocks it.
Lukather lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lukather with a knee to the head.
Kate managing to block the knees to the body from Lukather.
Lukather scores a nice knee to the body.
Lukather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kate's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kate misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kate taking a breather.
Lukather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lukather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kate is defending well for now.
Lukather unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kate throws an elbow but it misses.
Lukather lands a knee to the body.
Lukather landing knees to the body.
Lukather lands a nice knee to the body.
Lukather lands a nice knee to the body.
Lukather connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kate's face.
Kate avoiding damage as Lukather throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Lukather.
Lukather lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Lukather to work.
Lukather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but Lukather is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukather is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lukather lands a knee to the body.
Lukather trying to land knees to the body.
Lukather landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lukather looking to throw knees to the head but Kate is blocking nicely.
Lukather wants to stall.
Kate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lukather - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Lukather avoids the damage to the body.
Lukather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kate.
Lukather connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukather tries to land a knee to the head but Kate blocks with his arms.
Kate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lukather tries a knee to the head but Kate blocks it.
Lukather crunches a lovely knee into Kate's ribcage.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Lukather avoids the damage to the body.
Lukather trying to land knees to the body.
Lukather tries to land knees in the clinch but Kate avoids the damage to the body.
Lukather avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Lukather scores with a knee to the head.
Lukather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kate avoids it.
Lukather leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lukather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lukather to work.
Kate can't find room to land a body shot as Lukather controls the action.
Lukather unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lukather working aggressively here.
Lukather blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lukather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kate avoids it.
Kate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lukather is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lukather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kate avoids it.
Kate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kate pushes off an throws an elbow but Lukather leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray Lukather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kate clinches up with Lukather and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukather misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kate.
Lukather blocks an elbow strike.
Lukather managing to block the knees to the body from Kate.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lukather. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kate misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lukather is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kate is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Kate.
Lukather will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kate up against the cage.
Kate lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Stevie Ray Lukather has been cut.
Lukather unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lukather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kate throws an elbow but it misses.
Kate throws a punch but it's blocked by Lukather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lukather leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kate.
Lukather landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lukather blocks the elbow strike.
Lukather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lukather connects with a knee to the head.
Lukather landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lukather with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lukather content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lukather lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukather misses with a knee to the head.
Lukather scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukather lands a good knee to the midsection. Kate won't want to take too many of those.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kate being controlled against the cage.
Lukather unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lukather pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kate misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate tries to throw a body punch but Lukather avoids it by throwing Kate back against the cage.
Lukather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lukather with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lukather obliges.
Knees to the body from Lukather.
Lukather stalls.
The crowd are getting on Lukather's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lukather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kate avoids it.
Kate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lukather.
Kate with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukather prevents a body shot from Kate.
Kate avoiding damage as Lukather throws knees to the body.
Lukather scores a nice knee to the body.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lukather leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lukather tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kate avoids it.
Kate lands a nice elbow.
Lukather unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kate avoiding damage as Lukather throws knees to the body.
Kate misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kate looking to slow down the pace here.
Lukather leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Ray Lukather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lukather 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Ray Lukather!
Stevie Ray Lukather decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.