PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Leonel Lutsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kafka
vs
Lutsky

183 cm
27
192 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

188 cm
29
195 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kafka misses.
Kafka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kafka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kafka tests Lutsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kafka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lutsky. That did some damage!

Kafka rushes Lutsky and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kafka blocks a body shot from Lutsky.
Kafka has had enough of the clinch but Lutsky keeps him there for the moment.
Lutsky takes a shot to the head.
Lutsky throws a head punch that misses.
Kafka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lutsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Kafka avoids the damage to the body.
Lutsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kafka misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutsky.
Kafka gets through Lutsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lutsky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kafka drives through with a takedown into Lutsky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kafka wants to pass the guard but Lutsky is keeping the position.
Kafka throws an elbow that misses. Lutsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kafka's guard. Nice move by Lutsky!

Kafka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lutsky passes into half guard.
Lutsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kafka defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky stops Kafka from getting back to his feet.
Kafka is trying to get back to full guard.
Lutsky trying to control from Kafka's half guard. Kafka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lutsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kafka is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lutsky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lutsky tries to work over Kafka's front leg with a kick but Kafka checks it.
Lutsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Kafka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lutsky to the mat! Lutsky manages to get full guard.
Lutsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kafka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kafka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lutsky keeping full guard, as Kafka tries to pass.
Kafka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kafka advances position into side control!
Kafka taking a breather here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kafka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lutsky tries to reverse the position but Kafka maintains control.
Lutsky is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lutsky is squirming around, avoiding Kafka's attempts to control the action.
Kafka throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lutsky because Kafka loaded up on that one.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kafka trying to control but Lutsky is having none of it.
Kafka looking to finish Lutsky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lutsky!
Kafka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lutsky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lutsky wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kafka wants to control but instead Lutsky manages to regain half guard.
Kafka working Lutsky over with strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky is looking to escape.
Lutsky tries to get to full guard but Kafka has control of the leg.
Kafka is looking to take a break and control but Lutsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kafka is trying to work for a kimura but Lutsky is defending well.
Kafka stops Lutsky from getting back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kafka wants to control but Lutsky is keeping him busy.
Lutsky gets back to full guard.
Kafka stops Lutsky from standing up.
Lutsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lutsky keeping full guard, as Kafka tries to pass.
Kafka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky keeping moving, preventing Kafka from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kafka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kafka is looking to work some ground and pound but Lutsky has wrist control.
Kafka pushes down on Lutsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutsky keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lutsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kafka moves away.
Kafka throws a leg kick but Lutsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kafka lands with a cross.
Lutsky looks to land a right hand but Kafka moved out of range.
Lutsky walks into a straight right hand from Kafka.
Kafka lands a leg kick that knocks Lutsky off balance momentarily.
Kafka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lutsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kafka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lutsky's sensitive parts.
Lutsky wants to clinch but Kafka slips to the side
and Kafka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kafka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Kafka grinds an elbow into Lutsky's temple.
Kafka scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky is looking to regain half guard here but Kafka keeps moving and retains side control.
Kafka wants to control but Lutsky is keeping him busy.
Lutsky is looking to regain half guard here but Kafka keeps moving and retains side control.
Kafka trying to control the position but Lutsky is working away.
Lutsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka working the head and body with strikes.
Lutsky tries to kick Kafka off but Kafka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Viktor Kafka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kafka wants to take a breather but Lutsky is having none of it.
Kafka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lutsky gets back to full guard.
Lutsky keeping moving, preventing Kafka from controlling successfully.
Lutsky wants to stand and escape but Kafka is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viktor Kafka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kafka tries to bum rush Lutsky with a series of wild strikes but Lutsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kafka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Kafka.
Kafka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lutsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lutsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kafka shoots in looking for a takedown. Lutsky tries to sprawl out of it but Kafka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lutsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kafka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lutsky tries to avoid it but Kafka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lutsky to the ground. Lutsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kafka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kafka shoots for a double leg takedown but Lutsky sprawls well. He's pushed Kafka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kafka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kafka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viktor Kafka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsky lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Kafka is predictable there
and Lutsky counters with a thumping low kick.
Kafka lunges at Lutsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lutsky's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Lutsky.

Kafka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lutsky to the ground. Kafka is now in Lutsky's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kafka preventing the sweep.

Lutsky looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kafka passes into side control.
Lutsky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kafka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kafka looks up at the clock and then as Lutsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kafka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lutsky tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lutsky avoids the strikes from Kafka.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kafka scores with punches to the body.
Kafka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lutsky.
Kafka punches Lutsky on the ear.
Kafka controlling the position well here. Lutsky rolled but Kafka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutsky wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Leonel Lutsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Kafka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is looking to control Lutsky but Lutsky is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kafka is punishing Lutsky with strikes - can he finish him?!
Kafka scores with strikes from the back.
Kafka throwing sloppy strikes.

Lutsky defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky trying to control but Kafka is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Viktor Kafka.
Kafka connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Lutsky.
Kafka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lutsky can do to turn this around?

Lutsky moves into the clinch.
Lutsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutsky landing knees to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kafka avoids the elbow strike from Lutsky, against the ropes.
Lutsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Kafka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kafka scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kafka is trying to trip Lutsky. He has hold of a leg but Lutsky is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kafka persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kafka wants to pass the guard but Lutsky is keeping the position.
Kafka pushing down on Lutsky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kafka is looking to take a break and control but Lutsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka looks to land a strike but Lutsky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kafka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kafka 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Viktor Kafka!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Viktor Kafka!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Viktor Kafka!

Viktor Kafka wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Viktor Kafka, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.