PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kings of Leon - Closer. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lutsenko
vs
Miles

192 cm
27
193 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
196 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 6 - 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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lutsenko takes a step back to recover.
Miles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lutsenko's calf.
Lutsenko throws a jab when Miles was well out of range.
Lutsenko scores with a hook.
Lutsenko avoids a kick to the body.
Lutsenko misses the shot to the body.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsenko. Miles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutsenko manages to avoid it.
Miles scores with a leg kick.

Miles gets a double leg takedown into Lutsenko's guard.
Miles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles preventing the sweep.
Lutsenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lutsenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miles is controlling him.
Lutsenko is trying to keep Miles in close.

Lutsenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miles is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lutsenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lutsenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lutsenko trying to keep a closed guard but Miles is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergi Lutsenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsenko. Miles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lutsenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lutsenko throws a big shot that misses.
Lutsenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lutsenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miles lands with a shot to the body.
Miles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutsenko manages to avoid it.
Miles connects with a leg kick. Lutsenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miles moves out of range of the strikes.
Miles scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lutsenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles.
Miles scores with a hook to the body. Lutsenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Miles.
Lutsenko looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Miles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot by Lutsenko.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutsenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Lutsenko clobbers Miles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miles digs a good body shot into Lutsenko's ribs.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miles keeps the fight on the outside.
Miles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Lutsenko lands.
Lutsenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miles.
Lutsenko misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Lutsenko misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miles throws a body punch but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Miles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lutsenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Miles's head.
Lutsenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miles avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Miles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lutsenko.
Lutsenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Lutsenko misses.
Miles connects with an inside leg kick.
Lutsenko lands the left hand.
Lutsenko throws a combination that misses
letting Miles counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lutsenko has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Miles - that landed with a thud.
Miles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miles works on Lutsenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Miles has control.
Miles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lutsenko's efforts to push away.
Lutsenko tries to break the clinch but Miles is controlling the position.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Miles has control.
Miles tries to work over Lutsenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko is trying to break free.
Lutsenko has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Lutsenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko wants to break free but Miles has control.
Lutsenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Lutsenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lutsenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Miles has double underhooks.
Miles keeps control of Lutsenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutsenko has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Miles.
Lutsenko has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miles lands a nice knee to the body.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Miles.
Miles pushes Lutsenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lutsenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lutsenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lutsenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Miles.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miles. That's going to slow Lutsenko down.
Miles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miles shoots in looking for a takedown but Lutsenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergi Lutsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lutsenko throws out the jab.
Miles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wes Miles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miles looks to land a body kick but Lutsenko moved away.
Miles jabs at Lutsenko's body.
Miles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Lutsenko throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.
Miles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lutsenko.
Miles doesn't manage to clinch there - Lutsenko circles away.
Wes Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lutsenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the side of Miles's head but Miles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lutsenko throws an off balance right hand
and Miles counters with an inside leg kick.
Lutsenko lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lutsenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lutsenko.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Lutsenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lutsenko checks the leg kick.
Lutsenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Miles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miles throws a front kick aimed at Lutsenko's knee but Lutsenko avoids it well.
Miles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lutsenko on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Lutsenko misses.
Lutsenko wants to clinch but Miles slips to the side
and Miles counters with a head kick. That will keep Lutsenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutsenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Miles lands an overhand right.
Lutsenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles scores with a leg kick.
Miles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miles lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutsenko looks to land a right hand but Miles moved out of range.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the side of Miles's head but Miles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lutsenko's calf.
Lutsenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lutsenko takes a swing at Miles's ribcage but misses.
Miles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Miles misses.
A shot to the liver by Miles. Beautiful body shot.
Lutsenko throws a looping overhand right but Miles ducks down to avoid it.
Miles lands a jab to Lutsenko's midsection.
Lutsenko throws out a loose jab but Miles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Lutsenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Miles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lutsenko. That did some damage!
Lutsenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutsenko moves away.
Miles lands a nice looking body shot.
Wes Miles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsenko swings for the body but Miles moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lutsenko.
Miles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sergi Lutsenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Lutsenko lands.
Lutsenko just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Miles!
Wes Miles tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.