PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gubot Lukot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Perez (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.

Lukot
vs
Perez

167 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gubot Lukot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Perez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukot looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Gubot Lukot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lukot was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lukot.

Lukot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perez is trying to control Lukot's posture but Lukot avoids it.
Lukot landing a few strikes.
Lukot moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Perez has eaten all the pies!

Lukot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukot wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
Lukot working away.
Perez parries the strikes from Lukot easily there. Lukot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Perez to escape.
Lukot is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lukot lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.

Lukot tries for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
Perez tries to bench press Lukot off him but Lukot keeps the position.

Lukot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Perez, who protects the arm well.

Lukot swings around for an armbar but Perez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lukot's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lukot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukot has his hands on Perez's head, controlling the position.
Perez wants to control from the top but Lukot keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lukot has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lukot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gubot Lukot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perez shoots for a takedown but Lukot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lukot.
Perez throws a hook but Lukot avoids it easily.
Lukot throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
Lukot scores with a nice strike.

Lukot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perez did well to prevent Lukot getting side control.
Lukot is looking to stall here but Perez recovers full guard.
Lukot postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lukot wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Lukot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lukot wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lukot's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lukot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perezis looking to pass into half guard but Lukot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lukot is in guard.
Perez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lukot is now in half guard.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lukot tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukot trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.

Perez working for a triangle but Lukot defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukot wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.

Lukot drops back looking for a leg! Perez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perez manages to kick Lukot off! Lukot jumps back into Perez's guard.
Lukot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lukot trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.

Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lukot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Perez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lukot has passed into half guard!

Lukot wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez is pressing down on Lukot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gubot Lukot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lukot shoots for a takedown but Perez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perez.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lukot is just out of range.
Lukot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez moves out of range as Lukot strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lukot as Perez shoots in.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Lukot moved out of range nicely.
Lukot throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Lukot, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukot.
Lukot throws a big shot that misses.
Perez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lukot avoids the body shot from Perez.
Lukot shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gubot Lukot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lukot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perez working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukot scoring with punches to the head and body.

Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lukot is aware though and is defending well.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lukot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lukot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perez's guard.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lukot works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Perez's face as Lukot controls the position.
Perez can't do much from the bottom here.

Lukot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lukot but great work by Perez.

Perez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lukot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Perez's guard! Nice work there by Lukot!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perez's guard.

Lukot is working for a submission of some sort.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gubot Lukot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lukot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gubot Lukot!
An out of breath Gubot Lukot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.