PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andros Luboslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Fuchs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuchs has chosen Fly me to the moon as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Luboslaw
vs
Fuchs

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andros Luboslaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franz Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luboslaw is looking to clinch.
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luboslaw but Luboslaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luboslaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuchs misses with a takedown attempt - Luboslaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luboslaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuchs circles away.
Fuchs shoots in for a double leg but Luboslaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andros Luboslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fuchs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luboslaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs misses with a takedown attempt - Luboslaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luboslaw wants to clinch up but Fuchs keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luboslaw is looking to clinch but Fuchs is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luboslaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuchs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luboslaw is fending him off so far but Fuchs persists. Nope, Luboslaw circles away and we're back to standing.

Luboslaw darts in and clinches Fuchs up against the cage.
Fuchs tries for a takedown but Luboslaw manages to get underhooks.
Luboslaw looking to throw knees to the head but Fuchs is blocking nicely.
Fuchs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luboslaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luboslaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luboslaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuchs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuchs fails to land the takedown.
Fuchs looks gassed!
Fuchs fails to land the takedown.
Luboslaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fuchs shoots in and drives through. Luboslaw sprawls well.
Luboslaw is looking to clinch but Fuchs is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luboslaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Luboslaw tries to clinch up but Fuchs circles away and keeps his distance.
Luboslaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luboslaw moves in looking to clinch but Fuchs pushes him off.
Fuchs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuchs keeps the fight on the outside.
Luboslaw tries to clinch there but Fuchs circles away.
Luboslaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luboslaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Franz Fuchs has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luboslaw fails in his attempt to clinch.

Luboslaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Luboslaw stops a takedown attempt from Fuchs.
Luboslaw is trying to break the clinch but Fuchs has him pressed against the cage.
Luboslaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuchs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuchs tries to score a body lock takedown but Luboslaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luboslaw effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andros Luboslaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franz Fuchs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Luboslaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuchs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuchs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luboslaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuchs circles away.
Luboslaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuchs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuchs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs misses with a takedown attempt
and Luboslaw counters with a low kick, right behind Fuchs 's knee.
Fuchs misses with a takedown attempt

and Luboslaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andros Luboslaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Fuchs.

Luboslaw breaks from the clinch.
Fuchs is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luboslaw tries to clinch but Fuchs moves out of range.
Luboslaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuchs's hands.
Luboslaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuchs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luboslaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luboslaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuchs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuchs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fuchs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Luboslaw counters by clinching up.
Luboslaw avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luboslaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luboslaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luboslaw avoiding damage.
Fuchs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luboslaw tries for a takedown but Fuchs manages to get underhooks.
Luboslaw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fuchs up against the cage.
Luboslaw scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luboslaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuchs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luboslaw has Fuchs pushed against the cage.
Luboslaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luboslaw misses with a knee to the head.
Fuchs goes for a takedown attempt but Luboslaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luboslaw fails with the takedown.
Fuchs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Luboslaw counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Luboslaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luboslaw scores with a hook.
Luboslaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luboslaw shoots for a takedown but Fuchs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luboslaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luboslaw is looking to clinch but Fuchs is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luboslaw wants to clinch up but Fuchs keeps it at a distance.
Fuchs fails with the takedown
and Luboslaw counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andros Luboslaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franz Fuchs's cut.
That's time! Luboslaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Luboslaw fails with the takedown

so Fuchs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Luboslaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Luboslaw, not yet.
Fuchs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luboslaw is keeping the position for now.
Fuchs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luboslaw working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs passes into half guard.
Luboslaw trying to control but Fuchs postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luboslaw lands a head kick!
Luboslaw moves in looking to clinch but Fuchs pushes him off.
Luboslaw moves in looking to clinch but Fuchs pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuchs doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Luboslaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luboslaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fuchs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luboslaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luboslaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuchs wants a takedown but no success here.
Luboslaw tries to stall but Fuchs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luboslaw controlling the action here for a moment.

Fuchs has clasped his hands together around Luboslaw's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuchs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuchs tries to advance position but instead Luboslaw slips a leg back in to half guard.

Fuchs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuchs stops Luboslaw from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuchs wants to pass to mount but Luboslaw is defending the position.
Fuchs prevents Luboslaw from improving his position.
Luboslaw desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Luboslaw wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Fuchs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luboslaw has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andros Luboslaw!