PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gubot Lukot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Tabaghak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lukot
vs
Tabaghak

167 cm
23
152 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gubot Lukot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tito Tabaghak!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabaghak connects with an inside leg kick.

Tabaghak has managed to clinch.
Tabaghak connects with a knee to the head.
Tabaghak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lukot.
Lukot is breathing heavily.
Tabaghak prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tabaghak drops Lukot with a big knee straight up the middle! Lukot is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Lukot is rocked!

It looks like Gubot Lukot has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabaghak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Lukot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tabaghak lands with a nice body kick.
Tabaghak throws a front kick that sends Lukot stumbling back into the cage.
Tito Tabaghak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabaghak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lukot seems to have got his legs back now.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tabaghak drops Lukot with a big knee straight up the middle! Lukot is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tabaghak gets a clinch.
Lukot trying to stall but Tabaghak improves his position.
Tabaghak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tabaghak is working Lukot over against the cage.

Tabaghak breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tabaghak.
Tabaghak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tabaghak is pressed up against the cage. Lukot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tabaghak down to the mat. Tabaghak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabaghak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabaghak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice sprawl there from Tabaghak as Lukot shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gubot Lukot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabaghak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lukot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tabaghak's waist but Tabaghak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lukot off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabaghak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabaghak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tabaghak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lukot.
Lukot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tabaghak.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tabaghak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tabaghak sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lukot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tabaghak's waist but Tabaghak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lukot off to one side.
Tabaghak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lukot.

Tabaghak has managed to clinch.
Tabaghak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lukot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tabaghak obliges.
Tabaghak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lukot's face.
Lukot tries to score a body lock takedown but Tabaghak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tabaghak lands with a light punch inside.

Tabaghak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukot loads up on a big right hand but Tabaghak slips the punch.
Tabaghak misses with a body kick.
Lukot avoids a kick to the body.
Tabaghak throws a head kick but Lukot moves out of range.
Lukot throws an overhand right that lands on Tabaghak's shoulder, as Tabaghak tries to avoid the shot.
Lukot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tabaghak was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukot.
Tabaghak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukot takes a swing at Tabaghak's ribcage but misses.
Tabaghak avoids the body shot from Lukot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tabaghak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lukot backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Tabaghak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gubot Lukot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lukot blocks a low kick nicely.
Tabaghak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lukot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lukot looks to score with a jab to the body but Tabaghak is just out of range.
Tabaghak lands a high kick!
Tabaghak loads up on a big right hand but Lukot slips the punch.
Lukot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lukot loads up on a big right hand but Tabaghak slips the punch.
Tabaghak avoids the body shot from Lukot.

Tabaghak tries to sprawl but Lukot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Lukot stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tabaghak lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabaghak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lukot in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabaghak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lukot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lukot throws a leg kick but Tabaghak moved away.
Tabaghak throws a head kick that misses.
Lukot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lukot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gubot Lukot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabaghak throws a push kick but Lukot slaps the foot to one side.
Lukot misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabaghak scores with a leg kick.
Lukot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tabaghak's waist but Tabaghak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lukot off to one side.

Tabaghak moves into range and clinches up with Lukot.
Lukot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tabaghak gets underhooks to prevent Lukot's takedown attempt.
Tabaghak with a knee to the head.
Lukot trying to stall but Tabaghak improves his position.
Tabaghak landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tabaghak.
Tabaghak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lukot wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabaghak scores with a shoulder strike.
Lukot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lukot takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lukot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tabaghak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tabaghak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lukot looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tabaghak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tabaghak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lukot.
Tabaghak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Tabaghak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tabaghak misses with a kick to the body.
Lukot moves out of range as Tabaghak throws a body kick.
Tito Tabaghak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lukot misses with a hook. Tabaghak ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tabaghak.
Tabaghak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lukot throws a jab but it's blocked by Tabaghak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Tabaghak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gubot Lukot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lukot misses with an uppercut.
Tabaghak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukot moves out of range as Tabaghak throws a body kick.
Tabaghak connects with a leg kick. Lukot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tabaghak, right into the meat.
Tabaghak scores with a nice head shot.
Lukot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tabaghak.
Lukot has a takedown stuffed.
Lukot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tabaghak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lukot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tabaghak lands a leg kick that knocks Lukot off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabaghak tries to clinch up.
Tabaghak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukot shoots for a takedown but Tabaghak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tabaghak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lukot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tabaghak.
Tabaghak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukot.
Tabaghak lands a head kick. Lukot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tabaghak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukot misses with a straight right.
Tabaghak scores with a spinning back kick!
Tabaghak throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabaghak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tabaghak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tabaghak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lukot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lukot checks a low kick from Tabaghak.
Lukot shoots in for a takedown but Tabaghak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gubot Lukot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tabaghak counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tabaghak.
Lukot throws a right hand that misses
and Tabaghak counters with a body kick.
Tabaghak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tabaghak connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukot moves out of range of the body kick.
Tito Tabaghak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lukot.
Lukot is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tabaghak's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Tabaghak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lukot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lukot is looking to stand up but Tabaghak won't let him.

Lukot stands up from Tabaghak's guard - Lukot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tabaghak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabaghak throws a head kick that misses.
Tabaghak throws the kick towards the body but Lukot avoids it.
Tabaghak throws a body kick that misses.
Tabaghak avoids the body shot from Lukot.
Lukot fails to land the takedown.

Tabaghak has closed the distance and engaged Lukot in a clinch.
Lukot wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tabaghak gets through Lukot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gubot Lukot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukot takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Tabaghak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tabaghak 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tito Tabaghak!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tito Tabaghak!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tito Tabaghak!

Tito Tabaghak wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Tito Tabaghak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.