PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lutsenko
vs
Red Gym

192 cm
31
193 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

190 cm
27
201 lbs
11 - 4 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Ten Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutsenko avoids the body shot from Red Gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsenko. Red Gym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Lutsenko connects with a body shot.
Red Gym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lutsenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Red Gym lands a nice hook to Lutsenko's body. Lutsenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Red Gym misses with a low kick.
Red Gym swings for the body but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Red Gym's corner calls for a 1-2. Red Gym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Red Gym checks the leg kick.
Red Gym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lutsenko's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsenko looks for a takedown but Red Gym sprawls well.
Lutsenko thuds a left hand into Red Gym's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lutsenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Red Gym manages to break the clinch.
Red Gym looks to land a combination but Lutsenko avoids it well.
Red Gym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutsenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Ten Red Gym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lutsenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Red Gym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym takes a swing at Lutsenko's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutsenko has double underhooks.
Red Gym wants to get back to striking at distance but Lutsenko won't allow it.
Lutsenko lands an uppercut.
Lutsenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Red Gym.
Lutsenko tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko blocks a body shot from Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko tries a body shot but Red Gym blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Red Gym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutsenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Red Gym lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lutsenko.
Nice body punch from Lutsenko - that landed with a thud.
Lutsenko stalling the fight.
Lutsenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Lutsenko prevents Red Gym from breaking the clinch.
Lutsenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red Gym working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Red Gym working hard to break the clinch.
Lutsenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutsenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Lutsenko has him pressed against the cage.
Lutsenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lutsenko works on Red Gym's body with a couple of short punches.
Lutsenko lands a right hand.
Lutsenko prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
Lutsenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutsenko.
Red Gym wants to break free but Lutsenko has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsenko lands with a left to the head.
Red Gym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Lutsenko prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
Red Gym wants to get back to striking at distance but Lutsenko won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko lands with a light punch inside.
Red Gym is trying to push Lutsenko away but Lutsenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Red Gym wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Lutsenko.
Lutsenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Red Gym is trying to break free.
Lutsenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutsenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red Gym has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lutsenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Gym's elbow.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Red Gym wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lutsenko has him pressed against the cage.
Red Gym has had enough of the clinch but Lutsenko keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Lutsenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutsenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergi Lutsenko 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.

Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutsenko moves away.
Lutsenko misses with a two punch combination.
Red Gym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutsenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Red Gym circles away.
Lutsenko misses with a straight left.
Red Gym throws a sloppy body shot
and Red Gym takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lutsenko clinches up against the cage.
Sergi Lutsenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lutsenko lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Red Gym lands with a short shot to the head.
Red Gym blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutsenko.
Red Gym tries to throw a body punch but Lutsenko avoids it by throwing Red Gym back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko leaning against his opponent.
Red Gym wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutsenko is working Red Gym over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Red Gym is leaning against Lutsenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutsenko has double underhooks.
Red Gym misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands with a light punch inside.
Red Gym misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutsenko leaning against his opponent.
Lutsenko lands a nice uppercut.
Red Gym wants to break free but Lutsenko has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Lutsenko.
A right hook to the body lands for Red Gym.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Lutsenko is controlling him.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Lutsenko tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands an uppercut.
Red Gym avoiding damage as Lutsenko throws knees to the body.
Lutsenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko trying to stall but Red Gym improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Red Gym fails to land.
Lutsenko tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko blocks an uppercut.
Red Gym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Lutsenko is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Red Gym as Lutsenko tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutsenko has double underhooks.
Red Gym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutsenko.
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutsenko controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko digs a right hand underneath Red Gym's ribcage. Red Gym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lutsenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Red Gym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Red Gym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Red Gym controls his hands.
Lutsenko misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Red Gym is trying to break the clinch but Lutsenko is controlling him.
Lutsenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym tries a body shot but Lutsenko blocks it.
Red Gym is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lutsenko.
Red Gym lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lutsenko tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko stalls.
Lutsenko scores with a shot to the side of Red Gym's head.
Lutsenko tries to work over Red Gym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red Gym working hard to break the clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a punch to the body.
Red Gym misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lutsenko.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutsenko has double underhooks.
Lutsenko prevents a body shot from Red Gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergi Lutsenko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lutsenko rushes Red Gym and presses him up against the cage.
Red Gym on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutsenko stalling.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Red Gym controls the action.
Lutsenko lands a body punch.
Red Gym struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutsenko controls his hands.
Lutsenko has Red Gym pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lutsenko for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A body shot lands from Red Gym.
A nice left hand lands by Lutsenko.
Red Gym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Red Gym swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Lutsenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutsenko scores with a shot to the side of Red Gym's head.
Lutsenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Red Gym is keeping busy.
Red Gym blocking some punches.
Red Gym misses with a body punch.
Red Gym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutsenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutsenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Lutsenko scores with a hook to the body.
Red Gym wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Red Gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lutsenko tries to throw a body punch but Red Gym avoids it by throwing Lutsenko back against the cage.
Lutsenko digs a right hand into Red Gym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Red Gym's gas tank.
Red Gym takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lutsenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutsenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ten Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko scores with a shot to the side of Red Gym's head.
A body shot lands from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Red Gym tries to break free but Lutsenko pushes him back against the cage.
Red Gym can't find room to land a body shot as Lutsenko controls the action.
Lutsenko lands a damaging elbow.
Lutsenko lands an elbow just above Red Gym 's eye.
Lutsenko lands with a light punch inside.
Red Gym wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lutsenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Red Gym can do to turn this around?
Lutsenko digs a right hand underneath Red Gym's ribcage. Red Gym let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Red Gym is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutsenko has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Lutsenko.
A short body shot lands from Lutsenko as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lutsenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutsenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutsenko taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Lutsenko as the two fighters clinch.
Lutsenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Red Gym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsenko's elbow.
Lutsenko lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutsenko slowing the pace effectively.
Lutsenko crunches a lovely knee into Red Gym's ribcage.
Lutsenko stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lutsenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red Gym backwards.
Lutsenko lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko leaning against his opponent.
Lutsenko seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sergi Lutsenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sergi Lutsenko.
Lutsenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Red Gym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lutsenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lutsenko is looking to clinch.
Red Gym misses with a shot to the body
and Lutsenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Lutsenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergi Lutsenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lutsenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergi Lutsenko!
A very excited looking Sergi Lutsenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.