PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misuaksual Lutuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misuaksual Lutuka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ring
vs
Lutuka

176 cm
24
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Ring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Lutuka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring misses with a few strikes there.

Lutuka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ring to the ground. Lutuka is now in Ring's guard.

Ring is working an open guard so Lutuka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lutuka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Misuaksual Lutuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lutuka dives in and scores a takedown into Ring's guard.
Ring is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lutuka is controlling him.

Lutuka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ring stuffs the takedown attempt from Lutuka. Lutuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Ring tries to clinch but Lutuka moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ring tries to clinch up.
Ring lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring fails with a takedown attempt.
Ring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lutuka avoids the head kick by Ring.

Lutuka gets a double leg takedown into Ring's guard.
Ring can't keep his opponent in guard - Lutuka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lutuka passes to side control.
Ring is breathing heavily.

Lutuka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ring has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lutuka stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Travis Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misuaksual Lutuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Ring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lutuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lutuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lutuka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ring.
Lutuka fails with a takedown attempt.

Lutuka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ring working for a triangle but Lutuka defends it easily.
Lutuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ring is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ring has escaped and now he's on top!
Lutuka keeping full guard, as Ring tries to pass.

Lutuka pushes Ring off and gets back to his feet.
Ring doesn't manage to clinch there - Lutuka circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ring napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lutuka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lutuka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ring rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lutuka's guard! Nice work there by Ring!

Lutuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lutuka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ring has picked Lutuka up and slammed him! Lutuka can't keep hold of the triangle and Ring manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ring tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lutuka feints and as Ring raises his hands in defense, Lutuka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ring looking for a guillotine here but Lutuka defends easily.
Lutuka advances to half guard.

Lutuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ring sees it coming and defends easily.

Lutuka seems to be working for a kimura but Ring defends the submission attempt.

Lutuka is trying to work for a kimura but Ring is defending well.
Lutuka is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lutuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ring has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lutuka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ring is just riding it out for now. Lutuka eventually gives up the hold.
Lutuka stops Ring from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka is working for a kimura but Ring is defending it quite comfortably.

Lutuka seems to be looking for submissions.
Lutuka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ring!
Misuaksual Lutuka has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lutuka goes for an armbar but Ring turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ring.
Ring tries to stand but Lutuka is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka wriggles free and stands up.
Ring throws a nice head kick!
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ring wants it to stay on the feet.
Ring throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lutuka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lutuka somewhat.
Travis Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misuaksual Lutuka.
Ring scores with a head kick.
Ring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ring shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lutuka as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ring's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutuka looking to pass the guard.

Lutuka has gone for a leg lock! Ring slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lutuka's guard.

Lutuka has his foot on Ring's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ring works his way back into a safe position though.

Lutuka looking for a guillotine here but Ring defends easily.
Ring passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misuaksual Lutuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lutuka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lutuka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ring has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lutuka but great work by Ring.

Ring stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ring tries to clinch up but Lutuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lutuka is fending him off so far but Ring persists. Nope, Lutuka circles away and we're back to standing.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring moves in looking to clinch but Lutuka pushes him off.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ring as he avoids it easily.
Lutuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lutuka looks for a takedown but Ring sprawls well.
Travis Ring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misuaksual Lutuka.
Ring is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lutuka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ring wants it to stay on the feet.
Lutuka shoots for a takedown but Ring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lutuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ring scores with a head kick.
Ring throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutuka.
Lutuka keeps the fight on the outside.
Lutuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lutuka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ring.

Lutuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lutuka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ring doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lutuka.

Lutuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ring defends it well.
Travis Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutuka swats away the attempt to clinch by Ring.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ring sprawls well. Ring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lutuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Ring is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ring tries to clinch there but Lutuka circles away.
Lutuka keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lutuka.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lutuka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ring tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lutuka is in Ring's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lutuka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ring's guard.

Lutuka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ring doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lutuka.
Ring is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lutuka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lutuka's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring doesn't have the hooks in and Lutuka manages to turn into his guard.
Lutuka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ring is defending against the submission attempts here by Lutuka.

Ring looking for submissions off his back.
Misuaksual Lutuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lutuka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misuaksual Lutuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lutuka 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misuaksual Lutuka!
After winning the bout, Misuaksual Lutuka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.