PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Lutuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lutuka
vs
Po

182 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Lutuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lazarus Po!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutuka shoots in but Po avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lutuka.
Lutuka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Po pinned against the cage. Po gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Lutuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Po but Po pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lutuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Po is fending him off so far but Lutuka persists. Nope, Po circles away and we're back to standing.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Po as he avoids it easily.
Lutuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Lutuka is breathing heavily.
Po throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lutuka.

It looks like Misuaksual Lutuka has been cut.
Lutuka shoots in and drives through. Po sprawls well.
Lutuka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Po.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutuka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Po lands a leg kick that knocks Lutuka off balance momentarily.
Po bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lutuka's head.
Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lutuka misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Po moves into the clinch successfully.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lutuka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lutuka's sensitive parts.

Po closes the distance and clinches.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lutuka backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po throws a good cross that connects.

Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lutuka, pushing him back against the cage.
Lutuka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Po tries a body shot but Lutuka blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lutuka's brow.
Lutuka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Lutuka in his tracks for a moment.
Lutuka jumps guard but Po stands there with Lutuka around his waist. Lutuka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutukas head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po gets through Lutuka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lutuka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Po after a bit of a struggle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lutuka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Po manages to break the clinch.
Po tries a head kick but it misses.
Po lands a slapping body shot.

Po rushes Lutuka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Po digs a right hand into Lutuka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutuka's gas tank.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutuka backwards.
Po stalling against the cage.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Po manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Po.
Lutuka dives in and grabs Po's left leg, looking for a takedown. Po pushes down on Lutuka's head and hops out.
Po stalks Lutuka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lutuka's face. Lutuka staggers backwards, shaken.
Misuaksual Lutuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po scores with a sloppy right hand. Lutuka should have avoided that one.
Lutuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Po sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lutuka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Po throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Po lands.
Po throws a nice head kick!
Po connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Misuaksual Lutuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Po throws a good cross that connects.
Lutuka with a poor takedown
and Po counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Po but Po pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lutuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Po's waist but Po gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lutuka off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Lutuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Po.
Po connects with a looping right hand.
Lutuka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Po counters with a head kick. That will keep Lutuka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice combination there by Po.
Po keeps Lutuka at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutuka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Po throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lutuka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Po gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.

Po manages to break the clinch.

Po pushes Lutuka up against the cage in a clinch.
Po taking a breather.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutuka's elbow.
Lutuka dodges an elbow strike from Po.
Lutuka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lutuka tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po working Lutuka over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.

Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misuaksual Lutuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Po has Lutuka up against the cage in a clinch.

Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Po scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Po stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Po thuds a left hand into Lutuka's body.
Good exchange - Po coming out on top.
Po scores with a head kick. Lutuka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Po.
Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lazarus Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Po.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lutuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Po.
Lazarus Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lutuka shoots in and drives through. Po sprawls well.
Lutuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Po closes the distance and clinches.

Po's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lutuka closes the distance and clinches up with Po, looking for a takedown. Lutuka pushes Po against the cage but Po circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Po scores with a shot to the body.
Po scores with a leg kick.
Po fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Po forces Lutuka back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Po.
Lutuka is looking for a takedown.
Lutuka goes for a takedown attempt but Po pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Po lands an overhand right.
Po connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lutuka's hands.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutuka misses with a takedown attempt - Po sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Po lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Po clinches up with Lutuka and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Misuaksual Lutuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Po turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lutuka misses with a takedown
and Po counters with a leg kick.
Lutuka with a poor takedown
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Lutuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Lutuka tries to avoid it.
Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Po looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Po scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Po throws a nice outside leg kick.

Po pushes Lutuka up against the cage in a clinch.
Lutuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Po unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lutuka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lutuka backwards.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lazarus Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Po leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Po.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lutuka's defenses.
Lutuka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Po pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Lutuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po pushes Lutuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Po pushes Lutuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lutuka backwards.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po is pushing Lutuka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Po lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Po to keep the fight standing.
Lutuka avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Lutuka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Po gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Po scores with a knee to the head.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lutuka's defenses.

Misuaksual Lutuka's cut is getting worse.

Po escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Po scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lutuka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Po.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po cracks the inside of Lutuka's front leg.
Po lands with a right hand.
Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.

Po manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutuka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some wild striking there from Po.
Lutuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Po goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lutuka fails with the takedown
and Po counters with a leg kick.

Po moves into the clinch.
Lutuka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a knee to the head.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Po stops a takedown attempt from Lutuka.

Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Po closes the distance and clinches.
Lutuka blocks an elbow strike.
Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutuka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misuaksual Lutuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Po tries to throw a body punch but Lutuka avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Po has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Lazarus Po!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Lazarus Po!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Lazarus Po!

Lazarus Po wins by unanimous decision!