PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Billington's choice of entrance music: Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... Sergi Lutsenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lutsenko
vs
Billington

192 cm
32
193 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

190 cm
30
194 lbs
21 - 11 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lutsenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billington throws a hook but Lutsenko avoids it easily.
Billington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lutsenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lutsenko, right into the meat.
Lutsenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Lutsenko misses with a hook. Billington ducked under it nicely.
Billington cracks Lutsenko with a good jab.
Lutsenko throws a low kick, looking for Billington's leg but Billington calmly moves out of range.
Billington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Billington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutsenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Billington misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutsenko cracks a nice hook into Billington's ribs.
Billington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutsenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
Billington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lutsenko scores with a kick to the body.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lutsenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sergi Lutsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lutsenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billington, pushing him back against the cage.
Billington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutsenko's elbow.
Lutsenko is trying to break free.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lutsenko moves away from the strike by Billington.
A combination from Lutsenko does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billington misses with an uppercut
enabling Lutsenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Lutsenko with a hook.
Lutsenko throws a looping overhand right but Billington ducks down to avoid it.
Lutsenko lands a nice hook to Billington's body. Billington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lutsenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lutsenko clinches with his opponent.

Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Billington shoots in looking for a takedown. Lutsenko tries to sprawl out of it but Billington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lutsenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lutsenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsenko. Billington does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Billington throws a jab when Lutsenko was well out of range.
Lutsenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lutsenko throws a hook but Billington avoids it easily.
Jab from Billington.
Lutsenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billington works the jab nicely.
Lutsenko takes a swing at Billington's ribcage but misses.
Lutsenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Billington to score with a decent uppercut.
Billington avoids the head kick by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko throws a big shot that misses.
Lutsenko throws out a leg kick but Billington moves out of range and Lutsenko only half commits.
Billington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Billington ducks under a wild hook from Lutsenko.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lutsenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Lutsenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Billington misses with a few strikes there.
Billington has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Billington.
Billington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billington throws a shot from downtown. Lutsenko moves away and avoids it.
Lutsenko misses with a few strikes there.
Billington tries to work over Lutsenko's front leg with a kick but Lutsenko checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billington throws a leg kick but Lutsenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lutsenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lutsenko stuns Billington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergi Lutsenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Billington with a poor takedown
and Lutsenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutsenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Billington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lutsenko but Lutsenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lutsenko throws a hook to the side of Billington's head but Billington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lutsenko scores with a jab to the head.
Lutsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Billington is just out of range.
Lutsenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Lutsenko throws a head kick but Billington moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Billington.
Billington throws a poor cross that misses
and Lutsenko counters with a straight right hand.
Billington cracks the inside of Lutsenko's front leg.
Lutsenko lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Billington fails with the takedown.
Sergi Lutsenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Billington.
Lutsenko tries a low kick but Billington avoids it.
Lutsenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billington circles away quickly and effectively.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutsenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lutsenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Billington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lutsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billington moves away.
Lutsenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billington misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lutsenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lutsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billington was well out of range. Poor timing from Lutsenko.
Billington avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko walks into a stiff left hand from Billington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutsenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Billington misses with an uppercut. Lutsenko saw that one coming.
Billington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sergi Lutsenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutsenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billington. Lutsenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington ducks under a wild hook from Lutsenko.
Billington throws a hook but Lutsenko avoids it easily.
Billington lands a right hook to the body.
Lutsenko takes a swing at Billington's ribcage but misses.
Lutsenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lutsenko blocks a jab.
Billington throws a body punch but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Billington misses with a right hand
and Lutsenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up but Billington circles away and keeps his distance.
Billington throws the left hand but Lutsenko avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lutsenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Billington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lutsenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutsenko misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsenko. Billington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Billington.
Billington staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutsenko misses the shot to the body.
Lutsenko throws a body punch but Billington moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergi Lutsenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Lutsenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lutsenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Lutsenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lutsenko blocks a jab.
Lutsenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billington counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutsenko takes a swing at Billington's ribcage but misses.
Lutsenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billington momentarily.
Lutsenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billington ducks under a wild hook from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutsenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Billington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lutsenko is fending him off so far but Billington persists. Nope, Lutsenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Billington throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Lutsenko misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington misses with a wild combination.
Billington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lutsenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Lutsenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lutsenko wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Billington.
Lutsenko jabs Billington right on the nose. Billington blinks but takes it well.
Billington looks for a takedown but Lutsenko sprawls well.
Lutsenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington lands with a good body shot.
Thomas Billington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko digs a good hook to Billington's body.
Billington throws a right and a left that Lutsenko avoids nicely.
Lutsenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lutsenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Lutsenko trying to control the position but instead, Billington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lutsenko into the cage.
Lutsenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Billington controls his hands.
Billington blocks a body shot from Lutsenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lutsenko.
Billington has Lutsenko pressed against the cage.
Lutsenko lands a left hand.

Lutsenko breaks from the clinch.
Lutsenko sizes up Billington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lutsenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billington manages to avoid it.
Lutsenko lands with a good body shot.
Billington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lutsenko as he avoids it easily.
Sergi Lutsenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Billington.
Billington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lutsenko at a distance.
Billington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lutsenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsenko. Billington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Billington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lutsenko misses the target.
Sergi Lutsenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billington tries to clinch but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Lutsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billington slips under a jab from Lutsenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billington staying out of range there.
Lutsenko is looking to wear down Billington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Billington throws a front kick that sends Lutsenko stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsenko. Billington does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Billington is just out of range.

Billington gets a takedown into half guard.
Lutsenko taking some punishment here, with Billington in his half guard.

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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergi Lutsenko!
Sergi Lutsenko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.