PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Luger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Perry
vs
Luger

189 cm
38
212 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

196 cm
36
248 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Luger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger throws a big shot that misses.
Luger throws a leg kick

and Perry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Luger is looking to improve his position.
Luger trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perry.
Luger is looking for a sweep. Perry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perry is looking to advance position but Luger won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perry lands a nice short elbow.
Luger punching from the bottom.
Luger tries to roll over but Perry keeps him under control.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luger's head.
Perry prevents Luger from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luger's head.
Perry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Perry prevents Luger from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luger's head.
Luger is pressing down on Perry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luger wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perry scoring well with a low kick there.
Luger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Luger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Luger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Perry checks a leg kick.
Luger is looking to slow Perry down with leg kicks.
Luger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perry clobbers Luger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perry can pounce on him.
Perry connects with a leg kick. Luger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perry swings widly with a right hand
and Luger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luger.
Perry shoots for a takedown but Luger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Perry misses.
Luger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
Luger throws a right and a left that Perry avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry thuds his right hand into Luger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luger looks for the body kick but Perry saw that one coming.
Luger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luger looks to throw the jab but Perry is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry checks the leg kick.
Perry misses with a hook.
Luger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perry lands a jab.
Perry walks into a jab.
Luger looks to clinch

and Perry counters with a takedown into side control.
Perry lands an elbow.
Perry lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Luger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perry scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Perry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Perry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Perry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Perry has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Perry misses with a wild combination.
Luger looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Perry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Luger throws a leg kick but Perry checks it.
Luger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Perry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perry lands a nice hook to Luger's body. Luger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luger misses with a hook. Perry ducked under it nicely.
Luger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luger walks into a left hand.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Luger pushes Perry away with a front kick.
Luger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Luger misses.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luger can do to turn this around?
Luger scores with the left hand. Perry knows he should have avoided that one.
Perry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perry tries to land a front kick but Luger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perry throws a body shot but no joy.
Luger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Perry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Luger misses.
Shane Luger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luger scores with a nice right hand.
Luger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shane Luger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Perry - that will leave a mark!

Perry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Luger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I wouldn't like to be where Luger is right now.
Perry in side control, throwing shots but Luger defends.
Perry has control of an arm but Luger manages to advance to Perry's back!
Luger has good solid back control here.
Perry tries to break free.
Perry is working hard here to advance position.
Lee Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Luger controls the position.
Perry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Luger trying to control.
Luger misses with a punch to the head.
Perry is trying to break free.
Luger trying to control.
Luger controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry prevents Luger from getting a body triangle.
Luger is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Luger has the hooks in. Perry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Perry takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Perry tries to roll but Luger sticks to his back.
Luger has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Perry.
Luger misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane Luger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luger connects with a right hand. Perry shakes it off.
Perry throws a push kick but Luger slaps the foot to one side.
Luger misses with a low kick.
Luger throws the left hand but Perry avoids the punch easily.
Perry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Perry connects with a leg kick. Luger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Perry finds it's way through Luger's defenses.
Luger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry walks into a stiff left hand from Luger.
Perry walks into a jab.
Perry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luger's sensitive parts.

Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry is looking to take a break and control but Luger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luger regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger trying to hold on to Perry's head to control him but Perry postures up.
Luger tries to get to full guard but Perry has control of the leg.

Luger manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Luger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perry. That's going to slow Luger down.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Perry dives in for a single leg takedown but Luger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perry throws the kick towards the body but Luger avoids it.
Luger moves out of range as Perry throws a body kick.
Luger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luger scores with a jab to the body.
Luger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry is looking to slow Luger down with leg kicks.
Perry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Luger.
Perry throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws a leg kick but Perry checks it.
Luger throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luger throws a push kick but Perry slaps the foot to one side.
Luger scores with the left hand. Perry knows he should have avoided that one.
Luger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Luger was covering up waiting for the punch and Perry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Perry chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws an elbow that misses. Luger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perry's guard. Nice move by Luger!

Luger wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Luger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luger stopping the sweep attempt from Perry.
Luger is in close to Perry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!
Luger landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Luger.
I think Luger 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shane Luger!
A very excited looking Shane Luger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.