PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sajdak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sajdak has chosen Thrift Shop as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lugz
vs
Sajdak

181 cm
38
171 lbs
3 - 38 - 0

181 cm
21
159 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Sajdak!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sajdak shoots in for a double leg but Lugz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Sajdak does no damage.
Sajdak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lugz.
Lugz fails with a takedown attempt.
Sajdak swinging wildly here.
Lugz blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Lugz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sajdak which made him look bad.
Sajdak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lugz.
Sajdak misses with a combination
and Lugz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lugz wants to clinch

and Sajdak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sajdak wants to break free but Lugz has control.
Sajdak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sajdak can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sajdak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lugz has him pressed against the cage.

Sajdak manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sajdak keeping moving, preventing Lugz from controlling successfully.
Lugz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sajdak on the ground.
Sajdak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lugz wants to control from the top but Sajdak keeps moving.
Sajdak pulls Lugz in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sajdak is on top in guard.
Sajdak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Birdman Lugz.
Lugz is looking to clinch but Sajdak is avoiding it.
Sajdak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lugz pinned against the cage. Lugz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sajdak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Sajdak. Those never looked like landing.
Sajdak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Joe Sajdak has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lugz tries to clinch up.
Sajdak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Birdman Lugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Sajdak.
Sajdak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lugz as he jumps to the side.
Lugz moves in looking to clinch but Sajdak pushes him off.
Lugz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sajdak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sajdak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lugz checks the leg kick.

Sajdak closes the distance and pushes Lugz back into the cage.
Lugz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sajdak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lugz looking for a takedown.
Sajdak prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Sajdak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lugz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sajdak's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak stops a takedown attempt from Lugz.
Sajdak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lugz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sajdak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lugz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sajdak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sajdak is looking to break free of the clinch but Lugz has double underhooks.
Sajdak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sajdak can't break the clinch.
Sajdak tries to circle away but Lugz has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Sajdak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Sajdak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lugz tries to clinch up.
Lugz blocks a head kick by Sajdak.
Sajdak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lugz counters with a stiff right hand.

Sajdak moves into the clinch successfully.
Sajdak wants to get back to striking at distance but Lugz won't allow it.
Sajdak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lugz is keeping busy.
Lugz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sajdak is defending well.
Sajdak has had enough of the clinch but Lugz keeps him there for the moment.
Sajdak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lugz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sajdak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sajdak wants to get back to striking at distance but Lugz won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sajdak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sajdak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sajdak is trying to break the clinch but Lugz has him pressed against the cage.
Lugz wants to take the fight to the mat but Sajdak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Sajdak jumps guard.
Sajdak keeping moving, preventing Lugz from controlling successfully.
Sajdak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sajdak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Sajdak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sajdak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lugz's waist but Lugz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sajdak off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak fails to land the takedown.
Lugz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sajdak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lugz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sajdak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lugz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lugz tries to clinch but Sajdak moves out of range.
Sajdak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sajdak counters with a left and a right that stings Lugz.
Lugz is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lugz instigates a clinch.
Sajdak working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak gets underhooks to prevent Lugz's takedown attempt.
Sajdak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sajdak working hard to break the clinch.
Sajdak is trying to break the clinch but Lugz is controlling him.
Lugz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sajdak wants to get back to striking at distance but Lugz won't allow it.
Sajdak tries to throw a body punch but Lugz avoids it by throwing Sajdak back against the cage.
Sajdak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sajdak is trying to push Lugz away but Lugz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lugz is trying to drag Sajdak to the mat but Sajdak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sajdak wants to break free but Lugz has control.
Lugz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sajdak jumps into guard, dragging Lugz to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sajdak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sajdak tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sajdak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Sajdak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Sajdak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lugz avoids the body shot from Sajdak.
Sajdak stuns Lugz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lugz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sajdak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sajdak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sajdak just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sajdak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A punch combination from Sajdak misses.
Sajdak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sajdak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sajdak misses with the combination.
Sajdak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lugz pinned against the cage. Lugz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lugz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sajdak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Sajdak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Sajdak does no damage.
Sajdak throws a series of punches but Lugz avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lugz wants to clinch.
Lugz sizes up Sajdak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sajdak drops his hands momentarily and Lugz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Sajdak is rocked!
Sajdak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sajdak is still on wobbly legs! Can Lugz finish him?
Lugz wants to clinch.
Lugz wants to clinch.
Lugz wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lugz.
Lugz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Sajdak - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lugz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Birdman Lugz!