PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luthor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Materazzi
vs
Luthor

193 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

191 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lex Luthor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Luthor.
A big right from Materazzi misses.
Luthor misses with a head kick.
Materazzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Marco Materazzi has been cut.
Lex Luthor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materazzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Luthor.
Luthor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Materazzi misses.
Materazzi lands the left hand.
Luthor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Materazzi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Luthor.
Luthor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Materazzi misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Luthor.
Materazzi moves out of range of the body kick.
Luthor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luthor - that will leave a mark!
Luthor feints and then cracks Materazzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Materazzi down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Materazzi checks a leg kick.
Materazzi blocks a head kick by Luthor.
Luthor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luthor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Materazzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luthor has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luthor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luthor throws a head kick that misses.
Materazzi looks to land a left hand but Luthor moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Materazzi.
Materazzi swings for the body but Luthor moves out of range.
That kick from Luthor tenderised Materazzi's leg. Materazzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Materazzi checks a leg kick.
Materazzi misses with a wild body shot.
Materazzi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi loads up on a big right hand but Luthor slips the punch.
Luthor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Materazzi.
Materazzi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luthor throws out a leg kick but Materazzi moves out of range and Luthor only half commits.
Luthor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Materazzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Luthor.
Materazzi is breathing heavily.
Luthor wants to slow Materazzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Luthor lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luthor looks to land a body kick but Materazzi moved away.
Luthor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luthor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luthor throws a sloppy head kick and Materazzi moves out of range easily.
Materazzi looks to land a left hand but Luthor moved out of range nicely.
Luthor lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luthor.
Luthor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Materazzi.
Materazzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luthor. Luthor obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luthor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luthor lands with a slapping head kick.
Materazzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luthor. Luthor obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Luthor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Materazzi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Materazzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luthor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Materazzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luthor looks for the body kick but Materazzi saw that one coming.
Materazzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luthor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Materazzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Luthor counters with a good low kick that Materazzi was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Luthor.
Luthor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Materazzi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luthor throws a wild body kick that Materazzi sees coming a mile off.
Luthor throws a leg kick but Materazzi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luthor lands a leg kick that knocks Materazzi off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materazzi sizes up Luthor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luthor misses with a head kick.
Materazzi lunges at Luthor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luthor's hand.
Materazzi blocks a head kick by Luthor.
Lex Luthor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luthor.
Luthor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luthor throws a head kick that half lands.

Marco Materazzi's cut is getting worse.
Luthor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luthor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luthor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luthor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luthor slips a jab from Materazzi.
Materazzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luthor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luthor throws a sloppy head kick and Materazzi moves out of range easily.
Luthor thumps Materazzi with a low kick.
Luthor throws a sloppy head kick and Materazzi moves out of range easily.
Materazzi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Materazzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materazzi misses with an uppercut.
Luthor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Materazzi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Luthor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luthor lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luthor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luthor throws a chopping leg kick but Materazzi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luthor.
Materazzi looks to land a left hand but Luthor moved out of range nicely.
Luthor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Materazzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marco Materazzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Materazzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luthor. That one must have hurt.
Luthor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luthor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Materazzi will feel that in the morning.
Luthor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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!
Luthor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Materazzi if he has to take too many more of those.
Luthor connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luthor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Materazzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luthor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Materazzi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Materazzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luthor. That one must have hurt.
Materazzi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Materazzi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luthor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Materazzi takes a kick to the side of the head.

Marco Materazzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luthor.
Crunch! Luthor slams his shin into Materazzi's torso.
Luthor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Materazzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Luthor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Materazzi'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Materazzi misses with a straight left.
Luthor moves away from the strike by Materazzi.
Luthor motions for Materazzi to come forward. Luthor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Materazzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luthor.
Materazzi throws a combination that misses
and Luthor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luthor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Luthor slams his shin into Materazzi's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luthor.
Luthor throws a head kick that Materazzi semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luthor thumps Materazzi with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luthor throws a front kick that sends Materazzi stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luthor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luthor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luthor. That's going to slow Materazzi down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luthor. That's going to slow Materazzi down.
Luthor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luthor.
An inside leg kick lands from Luthor.
Luthor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luthor cracks the inside of Materazzi's front leg.
Luthor connects with an inside leg kick.
Lex Luthor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luthor.
Luthor throws a head kick that misses.
Luthor feints and then cracks Materazzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Materazzi down.
Luthor thows a body kick. Materazzi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Luthor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Luthor slams his shin into Materazzi's torso.
Luthor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Materazzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luthor.
Luthor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luthor connects with an inside leg kick.
Luthor keeps Materazzi at a distance using the push kick.
Materazzi throws a right hand that misses
and Luthor counters with an outside leg kick.
Luthor thuds his shin into the meat of Materazzi's side.
A solid body kick from Luthor.
Nice body kick from Luthor.
Luthor throws a nice head kick!
Luthor scores with a leg kick.
Luthor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luthor thuds his shin into the meat of Materazzi's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luthor tries a head kick but it misses.
Materazzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materazzi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luthor.
Luthor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Materazzi checks it well.
Luthor misses with a body kick.
Marco Materazzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materazzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luthor. That one must have hurt.
Materazzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luthor can pounce on him.
Luthor scores with a head kick. Materazzi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luthor scores with a leg kick.
Luthor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Luthor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luthor 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Lex Luthor!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Lex Luthor!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Lex Luthor!

Lex Luthor wins by unanimous decision!