PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Luster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hero
vs
Luster

191 cm
22
239 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
230 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Luster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luster avoids the head kick by Hero.
Luster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.

Hero gets a clinch.
Hero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luster lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luster.
Hero is trying to pull guard but Luster turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Luster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luster gets underhooks to prevent Hero's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Luster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hero is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster blocks a body shot from Hero.
Luster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Luster.
Luster blocks a body shot from Hero.
Luster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Luster.
Luster misses with a punch on the inside.
Luster misses with the head strike.
Luster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Luster misses with the head strike.
Hero is looking to break free of the clinch but Luster has double underhooks.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Luster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luster throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Hero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Luster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hero blocks a body shot from Luster.
Luster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero blocks a body shot from Luster.
Luster misses with the head strike.
Hero blocks a body shot from Luster.
Luster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land.

Hero manages to break the clinch.
Luster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.

Luster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luster effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Luster fails to land.
Luster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Hero.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luster swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hero lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Luster fails to land.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Luster has him pressed against the cage.
Luster misses with a body punch.
Luster has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hero blocking some punches.
Luster lands a nice uppercut.
Luster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luster gets through Hero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero lands a hook that snaps the head of Luster backwards.

Hero wants the takedown. Luster is fighting it off but Hero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Luster's guard against the cage.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luster keeping full guard, as Hero tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luster keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Luster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luster avoids it really well and circles away.
Luster tests Hero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Luster.
Luster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hero is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown. Luster tries to sprawl out of it but Hero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luster.
Hero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luster throws a fast counter high kick but Hero manages to duck under it in time.

Hero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero wants to control from the top but Luster keeps moving.
Hero throws a strike but Luster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Luster is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hero's head.
Luster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Luster wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Luster trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luster preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luster controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luster throws a big elbow that misses.
Hero being controlled here, momentarily.
Luster trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero looking to control.
Hero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster with a nice head shot there.
Hero is pulling down on Luster's head to control his posture.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Luster from controlling successfully.
Luster throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hero wants to slow Luster down by chopping away at his legs.
Hero shoots and misses
and Luster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hero misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hero misses.
Luster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hero shoots in and drives through. Luster sprawls well.
Luster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hero tries a low kick but Luster avoids it.
Luster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luster cracks the inside of Hero's front leg.
Luster slips a straight right by Hero.
Luster scores with a three punch combo!
Luster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hero at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luster counters with a leg kick.
Luster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Luster tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hero backs off Luster throws a huge counter combo but Hero manages to avoid it all.
Luster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luster stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luster wants it to stay on the feet.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Luster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Luster tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Luster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Luster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hero, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Luster - that landed with a thud.
Luster struggles to land a body shot inside as Hero controls his hands.
Luster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luster misses with the head strike.
Luster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mack Luster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luster tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Luster back against the cage.
Hero wants to take the fight to the mat but Luster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luster misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero tries to break free but Luster pushes him back against the cage.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luster.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands with a straight right. Luster didn't see that one coming.
Hero throws a push kick but Luster slaps the foot to one side.
Luster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hero misses with a hook to the body
and Luster counters with a straight right hand.
Luster connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hero.

Hero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luster, pushing him back against the cage.
Luster misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero tries to pull guard but Luster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hero gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luster actively working from the bottom here.
Monster Hero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hero misses with a head shot. Luster uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Luster is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luster is on top in guard.

Luster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero wants to sweep but no luck.
Luster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Luster makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Luster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster wants to pass the guard but Hero is keeping the position.
Hero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monster Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luster wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Luster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luster lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hero trying to hold on to Luster's head to control him but Luster postures up.
Hero is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hero is refusing to be controlled, as Luster sits in half guard.
Luster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luster. That one must have hurt.
Luster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hero.
Luster flicks out a counter leg kick but Hero steps away.
Hero shoots for a takedown but Luster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Luster drives through and clinches with Hero against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Luster.
Luster throws a head punch that misses.
Luster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luster lands a left hand.
Luster misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Luster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luster 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Luster!