PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuggy Propa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Propa has chosen Lonnie G - February Mix as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Luther
vs
Propa

198 cm
32
270 lbs
26 - 25 - 0

191 cm
31
262 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuggy Propa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Propa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luther's head backwards.
Lex Luther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Luther.

Luther gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Luther breaks the clinch.

Luther has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Propa is defending well for now.
Propa lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Lex Luther has been cut.
Luther is trying to maintain a safe position but Propa gets an underhook and turns Luther into the cage.
Propa is working Luther over against the cage.
The referee calls for Propa to work.
Propa stalling in the clinch but Luther improves position.
Propa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Propa lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luther looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luther gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Propa is trying to break free.
Luther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Propa avoids it.
Luther tries a knee to the head but Propa blocks it.
Propa is trying to force a seperation but Luther has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Propa.
Luther is breathing heavily.
Luther is trying to break the clinch but Propa has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Propa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Propa is looking to control Luther's arms but Luther gets an underhook and turns him. Now Propa has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Propa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Propa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Propa swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Propa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Propa tries a body shot but Luther blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Propa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Propa.
Luther is looking to control Propa's arms but Propa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luther has his back to the cage.
Propa tries a body shot but Luther blocks it.
Luther lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Chuggy Propa has been cut.
Propa is trying to force a seperation but Luther has the dominant position.
Propa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Propa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther stalling.
Propa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Propa avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Luther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Propa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Propa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther tries to circle away but Propa has him pinned against the cage.
Luther working Propa over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther tries to break free but Propa pushes him back against the cage.
Propa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Propa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Propa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luther has Propa pushed against the cage.
Propa is trying to force a seperation but Luther has the dominant position.
Propa gets through Luther's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Luther manages to break the clinch.

Luther clinches up against the cage.
Propa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Propa tries to circle away but Luther has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Propa blocks it with crossed arms.
Propa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Propa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luther throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Propa shrugs off.

Luther breaks from the clinch.

Luther rushes Propa and presses him up against the cage.
Propa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luther has had enough of the clinch but Propa keeps him there for the moment.
Propa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Propa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Propa avoids a wild elbow strike from Luther.
Luther creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Propa's defenses.
Propa avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chuggy Propa will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luther throws a head kick that misses.

Luther has Propa up against the cage in a clinch.
Luther keeps control of Propa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Propa can't find room to land a body shot as Luther controls the action.
Luther prevents Propa from breaking the clinch.

Luther breaks from the clinch.

Luther has closed the distance and engaged Propa in a clinch.
Propa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Propa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Propa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Propa stalling in the clinch.
Luther blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Propa in his tracks for a moment.
Luther slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther tries to circle away but Propa has him pinned against the cage.
Propa misses with a hook from the clinch.

Luther breaks from the clinch.
Luther throws a push kick but Propa slaps the foot to one side.
Propa just misses with a punch to the body.

Luther drives through and clinches with Propa against the cage.
Luther keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Propa's efforts to push away.
Chuggy Propa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luther throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Propa blocks it with crossed arms.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but Propa blocks with his arms.
Luther tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Propa avoids it.
Propa managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Propa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Propa has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
Propa slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Propa.
Propa misses with a punch on the inside.
Propa misses with a punch on the inside.
Propa stalling the fight.

Luther breaks the clinch.
Propa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Propa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luther pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Propa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luthers head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Propa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Luther gets a clinch.
Luther tries to stall but Propa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Propa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Propa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luther's efforts to push away.
Propa misses with the head strike.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Propa is defending well for now.
Propa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Propa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Propa wants to get back to striking at distance but Luther won't allow it.

Luther breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Propa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luther fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Propa, pushing him back against the cage.
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Propa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Propa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luther creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Propa's defenses.
Luther looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Propa swings wildly with an uppercut but Luther uses good head movement to avoid it.

Propa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Propa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Luther closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Propa wants to break free but Luther has control.
Luther throws an elbow but it misses.
Propa is trying to break the clinch but Luther is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Luther dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Luther pushes Propa up against the cage in a clinch.
Propa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Propa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luther throws an elbow but misses.
Propa presses Luther against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luther misses with an elbow over the top.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Propa taking a breather.
Propa has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
Propa avoids the elbow strike from Luther, against the cage.
Propa blocks the elbow strike.
Propa wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luther breaks from the clinch.
Luther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Luther.

Luther clinches with his opponent.
Propa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Propa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Propa.
Propa lands a body punch.
Luther's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Propa wants to stall.
Propa has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
Propa has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Propa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Propa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luther throws a push kick but Propa slaps the foot to one side.

Luther clinches with his opponent.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Propa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Propa tries to circle away but Luther has him pinned against the cage.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Propa is defending well for now.
Propa takes an elbow to the temple.
Propa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luther is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Propa is defending well for now.
Propa lands a right hand.
Propa works on Luther's body with a couple of short punches.
Propa tries to break the clinch but Luther is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther wants to break the clinch but can't.
Propa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luther's elbow.
Propa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Propa tries to circle away but Luther has him pinned against the cage.
Propa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Propa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Propa tries to stall but Luther uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Propa avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Propa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Propa - that landed with a thud.
Luther keeps control of Propa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Propa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Propa.
Propa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luther has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Propa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Propa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Propa misses with a body punch.
Luther prevents a body shot from Propa.
Propa tries to stall but Luther uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Propa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luther's elbow.
Propa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Propa lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Propa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Propa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Propa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Luther breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luther throws a combination that misses
and Propa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuggy Propa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Propa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!