PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laguna Lunaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun BDown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun BDown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lunaris
vs
BDown

170 cm
28
280 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

185 cm
31
220 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laguna Lunaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun BDown!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BDown checks the leg kick.

Lunaris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
BDown takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Shogun BDown has been cut.
Lunaris connects with a nasty looking knee right to BDown's face.
Lunaris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lunaris just misses with a elbow thrown towards BDown's brow.
BDown misses with the head strike.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lunaris misses with an elbow over the top.
Lunaris is struggling to control the position.
BDown blocks an elbow strike.
BDown blocks the elbow strike.
Lunaris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
BDown misses with a knee strike.
BDown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lunaris backwards.
Lunaris misses with a knee to the head.
Lunaris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BDown blocks the elbow strike.
BDown misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for BDown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lunaris tries to land knees in the clinch but BDown avoids the damage to the body.
BDown blocks the elbow strike.
BDown scores with a shot to the side of Lunaris's head.
BDown avoids the elbow strike from Lunaris, against the cage.
BDown avoids the elbow strike from Lunaris, against the cage.
BDown avoids a wild elbow strike from Lunaris.
A head punch on the inside from BDown fails to land.
Lunaris misses with an elbow strike.
Lunaris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lunaris lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning BDown up against the cage.
Lunaris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
BDown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lunaris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lunaris misses with a knee to the head.
Lunaris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BDown blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lunaris.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lunaris throws an elbow but misses.
BDown dodges an elbow strike from Lunaris.
BDown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lunaris throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lunaris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lunaris lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Shogun BDown's cut even more.
BDown is trying to stall.
Lunaris lands an elbow inside that BDown shrugs off.
Lunaris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BDown dodges an elbow strike from Lunaris.
Lunaris stalling in the clinch.
Lunaris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lunaris lands an elbow that stopped BDown in his tracks for a moment.
BDown dodges an elbow strike from Lunaris.
Lunaris pushes off an throws an elbow but BDown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lunaris pushes off an throws an elbow but BDown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lunaris stalling in the clinch.
BDown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lunaris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lunaris pushes off an throws an elbow but BDown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
BDown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lunaris landing knees to the body.
BDown looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunaris blocking some punches.
Lunaris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lunaris lands an elbow just above BDown 's eye.

The cut above Shogun BDown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
BDown tries to land a knee to the head but Lunaris blocks with his arms.
Lunaris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lunaris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lunaris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BDown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laguna Lunaris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shogun BDown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lunaris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lunaris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BDown tries to score with a low kick but Lunaris moves his leg out of the way.
BDown keeps the fight on the outside.
Lunaris tries to clinch up.
Lunaris looks to clinch
enabling BDown to counter with a crisp jab.
Lunaris moves in looking to clinch but BDown pushes him off.
BDown throws a head kick but Lunaris moves out of range.

Lunaris moves into the clinch successfully.
BDown taking a breather.
BDown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laguna Lunaris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lunaris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lunaris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
BDown avoiding damage as Lunaris throws knees to the body.
BDown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lunaris backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunaris throws a knee to the head but misses.
BDown lands with a light punch inside.
Lunaris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lunaris has BDown pressed against the cage.
BDown throws a punch but it's blocked by Lunaris.
BDown is trying to maintain a safe position but Lunaris gets an underhook and turns BDown into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lunaris just misses with a elbow thrown towards BDown's brow.
Lunaris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
BDown struggles to land a body shot inside as Lunaris controls his hands.
BDown blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lunaris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lunaris throws an elbow that misses.
BDown looking to stall.
BDown effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lunaris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from BDown.
BDown wants to stall.
BDown avoids a wild elbow strike from Lunaris.
BDown looking to slow down the pace here.
Lunaris misses with an elbow strike.
Lunaris misses with an elbow over the top.
Lunaris pushes off an throws an elbow but BDown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lunaris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
BDown dodges an elbow strike from Lunaris.
Lunaris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lunaris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lunaris misses with a knee strike.
Lunaris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but BDown blocks it with crossed arms.
Lunaris pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BDown.
Lunaris lands a damaging elbow.
Lunaris misses with an elbow strike.
BDown avoids a wild elbow strike from Lunaris.
Lunaris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lunaris stalling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lunaris throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BDown stalling in the clinch but Lunaris improves position.
Lunaris throws an elbow that misses.
Lunaris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lunaris misses with an elbow over the top.
BDown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lunaris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lunaris pushes off an throws an elbow but BDown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it misses.
Lunaris missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lunaris throws an elbow but misses.
BDown avoids the elbow strike from Lunaris, against the cage.
BDown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lunariss head.
Lunaris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laguna Lunaris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shogun BDown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by BDown. That's going to slow Lunaris down.
Lunaris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. BDown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lunaris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. BDown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lunaris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lunaris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lunaris wants to slow BDown down by chopping away at his legs.
Lunaris doesn't manage to clinch there - BDown circles away.
Lunaris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laguna Lunaris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunaris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lunaris moves out of range of the body kick from BDown.
BDown checks the leg kick nicely there.
BDown throws a leg kick but Lunaris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lunaris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Lunaris moves into the clinch.
Lunaris trying to land knees to the body.
Lunaris misses with an elbow over the top.
BDown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lunaris lands an elbow just above BDown 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunaris trying to control the position but instead, BDown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lunaris into the cage.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
BDown looking to throw knees to the head but Lunaris is blocking nicely.
BDown blocks the elbow strike.
Lunaris tries to stall but BDown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lunaris misses with a knee strike.
BDown lands a body shot.
Lunaris trying to stall but BDown improves his position.
BDown misses with a hook from the clinch.
BDown scores with a nice hook to the head.
BDown swings wildly with an uppercut but Lunaris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lunaris stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lunaris throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lunaris misses with a knee strike.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it misses.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it misses.
Lunaris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
BDown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BDown avoids a wild elbow strike from Lunaris.
BDown takes an elbow to the temple.
Lunaris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lunaris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lunaris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lunaris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
BDown trying to land knees to the body.
BDown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
BDown working aggressively here.
Lunaris throws an elbow that misses.
Lunaris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but BDown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lunaris misses with an elbow over the top.
Lunaris is pushing BDown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunaris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lunaris trying to control the position but instead, BDown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lunaris into the cage.
Lunaris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BDown throws a punch but it's blocked by Lunaris.
Lunaris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lunaris stalling in the clinch but BDown improves position.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lunaris.
Shogun BDown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lunaris misses with an elbow over the top.
Lunaris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BDown blocks an elbow strike from Lunaris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laguna Lunaris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lunaris 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laguna Lunaris!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Laguna Lunaris made sure he mentioned Happy Pills , along with how happy he was to win his fight.