PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspard Wasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Luna
vs
Wasp

182 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
164 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaspard Wasp!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luna tries a body shot but Wasp blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.

Wasp breaks from the clinch.
Wasp misses with a wild combination.
Luna cracks Wasp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luna!
Wasp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luna wants it to stay on the feet.
Luna is looking to counter the offense by Wasp and move into the clinch.
Wasp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna blocks a head kick by Wasp.
Luna lands with a right hand.
Luna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasp manages to avoid it.
Wasp misses with a wild combination.
Luna throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Luna misses
and Wasp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juan Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luna cracks a nice hook into Wasp's ribs.
Luna misses with a double jab.
Luna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasp manages to avoid it.
Wasp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luna misses with a wild combination.
Wasp has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wasp moves out of range as Luna strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wasp doesn't seem bothered though.

Wasp moves into the clinch successfully.
Wasp tries to break the clinch but Luna is controlling the position.
Luna trying to stall but Wasp improves his position.
Wasp prevents a body shot from Luna.
Wasp is trying to pull guard but Luna turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Juan Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaspard Wasp.
Luna is trying to maintain a safe position but Wasp gets an underhook and turns Luna into the ropes.
Wasp is trying to pull guard but Luna has him pressed against the ropes.
Wasp fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Luna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Wasp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wasp lands.
Luna throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Luna's head coaches at KAMOT-E 4.5* sparring gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Luna moves into the clinch successfully.
Wasp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Luna to keep the fight standing.

Wasp decides to pull guard.

Wasp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luna wants to get up but he can't break Wasp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wasp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wasp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wasp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasp is on top in guard.
Luna keeping moving, preventing Wasp from controlling successfully.
Luna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wasp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wasp wants to pass the guard but Luna is keeping the position.
Luna has Wasp pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Luna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wasp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luna.
Luna looks to land a combination but Wasp avoids it well.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick from Wasp.
Sloppy strikes from Wasp. Those never looked like landing.
Luna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Luna misses the target.
A slow jab from Luna misses its intended target.
Wasp is looking for the big counter here.
Wasp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna throws a body punch but Wasp moves out of range.
Luna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasp can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Wasp misses.
Luna seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasp moves away.
Wasp throws a body punch but Luna moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna scores with a one two! Wasp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wasp has a takedown stuffed.
Wasp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luna circles away.
Luna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Juan Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Luna. No joy for Wasp on that attempt.
Juan Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaspard Wasp.
Wasp defending well as Luna loads up on a big left hand.
Luna fails to land with a series of punches.
Luna slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wasp takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasp.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Luna as Wasp shoots in.
Luna cracks Wasp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wasp or perhaps it was just good defense by Luna, which made it look bad.
Luna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luna lands with a good body shot.
Luna misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasp slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Luna misses the shot to the body.

Luna drives through with a takedown into Wasp's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Luna wants to stand but Wasp is controlling his posture from full guard.
Luna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luna trying to control but Wasp is working from the bottom.

Wasp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wasp punching from the bottom.
Wasp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wasp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luna wants to control but Wasp is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna is refusing to be controlled, as Wasp sits in half guard.

Wasp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luna is just riding it out for now. Wasp eventually gives up the hold.

Wasp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wasp wants to work for an arm triangle but Luna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Luna dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wasp throws a right and a left that Luna avoids nicely.
Luna scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasp should have avoided that one.
Luna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wasp goes for a double leg but Luna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Luna continues to drive forward.
Wasp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Juan Luna has been cut.
Luna cracks Wasp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wasp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wasp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
Wasp throws a big counter head kick but Luna avoids it with no problem.
Wasp takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna tries to bum rush Wasp with a series of wild strikes but Wasp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Luna.
Wasp is looking to regain half guard here but Luna keeps moving and retains side control.
Luna working the ground and pound but Wasp is defending the strikes.
Luna throws an elbow but Wasp slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Luna are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Luna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasp keeps working.
Wasp is looking to regain half guard here but Luna keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
An elbow from Luna crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wasp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wasp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luna throws a one two combo.
Wasp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luna swings for the body but Wasp moves out of range.
Wasp misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Luna does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasp at a distance.
Luna connects with a body shot.
Luna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasp circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasp tries a quick counter leg kick but Luna is wise to it.
Wasp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Luna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wasp was covering up waiting for the punch and Luna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wasp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Luna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luna postures up.

Wasp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luna defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Luna postures up and lands a big shot to Wasp's brow.
Luna passes Wasp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wasp wants to get back to his feet.
Luna trying to pass the guard but Wasp defending well.
Wasp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luna.
Luna trying to advance position but Wasp counters by regaining guard.
Wasp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Luna clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Luna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wasp ducks right into an uppercut from Luna.
Wasp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luna.
Wasp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luna lands with a cross.

Luna gets the takedown into side control.
Wasp tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Wasp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Luna working Wasp over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wasp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Luna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luna is thwarting Wasp's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasp has managed to free his arm - good work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wasp ducks under a wild hook from Luna.

Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wasp sneaks back into half guard.
Wasp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wasp trying to control here.
Wasp is pressing down on Luna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna wants to pass the guard but Wasp is keeping the position.

Wasp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luna defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luna pushes down on Wasp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Luna seems content to control.
Wasp is trying to maintain the position but Luna is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasp tries to roll over but Luna keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasp gets full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Luna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luna misses with the ground and pound.
Wasp struggling a bit here.
Luna tries to stand but Wasp is controlling his head.
Luna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luna creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wasp sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four 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.
You can see the frustration on Wasp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luna trying to control the action but Wasp is working from the bottom.
Luna throws an elbow but Wasp slips to the side and avoids it well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luna lunges at Wasp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasp's hand.

Luna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Luna wants to free his trapped foot but Wasp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasp is trying to maintain the position but Luna is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Luna had his way with Gaspard Wasp in that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Luna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Luna.

Oooooh!!! Wasp has knocked Luna down with a huge combo! Wasp steps away and waves a wobbly Luna back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Luna is rocked!
Wasp connects with a stiff jab that staggers Luna - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gaspard Wasp!
Gaspard Wasp took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.