PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wesje Luluman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Fernandes de Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luluman comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin S Theme. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marcos Fernandes de Omena enters the cage!

Luluman
vs
Fernandes de Omena

175 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wesje Luluman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Fernandes de Omena!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Omena avoids a kick to the body.
Luluman looks for a takedown but de Omena sprawls well.
Luluman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts de Omena as he jumps to the side.
de Omena scores with a jab. Luluman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wesje Luluman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luluman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesje Luluman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luluman tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luluman fails with a takedown attempt.
Luluman shoots in looking for a takedown. de Omena tries to sprawl out of it but Luluman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Omena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Omena misses with a straight right.
Luluman looks for a takedown but de Omena sprawls well.
Luluman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luluman is breathing heavily.
Luluman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luluman fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luluman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
de Omena throws an overhand right that lands on Luluman's shoulder, as Luluman tries to avoid the shot.
Luluman shoots for a takedown but de Omena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
de Omena looks to land a left hand but Luluman moved out of range nicely.
de Omena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luluman shoots in looking for a takedown. de Omena tries to sprawl out of it but Luluman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Omena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luluman moves in looking to clinch but de Omena pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by de Omena. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of de Omena.
Luluman tries for a takedown but de Omena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luluman defending well as de Omena loads up on a big left hand.
Luluman slips a jab from de Omena.
Luluman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luluman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
de Omena lands with an overhand left.
Luluman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luluman tries to clinch there but de Omena circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luluman moves away from the strike by de Omena.
de Omena stuffs the takedown.
Luluman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with de Omena but de Omena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Omena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luluman fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
de Omena throws a hook but Luluman avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Fernandes de Omena dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

de Omena missing with a left hand there. Luluman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luluman shoots for a takedown but de Omena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luluman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Omena.
de Omena misses with a straight right.
Luluman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luluman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from de Omena misses.
de Omena scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luluman shoots in for a takedown but de Omena shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesje Luluman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Luluman or perhaps it was just good defense by de Omena which made him look bad.
de Omena lands a glancing blow to the side of Luluman's head.
de Omena misses with a straight right.
de Omena lands a lovely overhand right.
de Omena misses the jab.
de Omena throws a shot from downtown. Luluman moves away and avoids it.
Luluman tries to close the distance and clinch up but de Omena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Omena might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two 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.
de Omena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from de Omena. No joy for Luluman on that attempt.
Luluman moves in looking to clinch but de Omena pushes him off.
de Omena 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.
Luluman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with de Omena but de Omena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Omena slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
de Omena tests Luluman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from de Omena.
de Omena throws an overhand right that lands on Luluman's shoulder, as Luluman tries to avoid the shot.
de Omena lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from de Omena misses the target.
Luluman walks into a left hand.
Luluman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says de Omena as he avoids it easily.
Luluman closes the distance and clinches up with de Omena, looking for a takedown. Luluman pushes de Omena against the cage but de Omena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcos Fernandes de Omena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luluman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Omena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
de Omena misses with a straight left.
de Omena blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from de Omena finds it's target.
Luluman shoots in looking for a takedown. de Omena tries to sprawl out of it but Luluman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Omena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
de Omena takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
de Omena throws out a loose jab but Luluman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Fernandes de Omena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luluman tries to land a front kick but de Omena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
de Omena lands with an uppercut that bounces Luluman off the cage and back into rage.
de Omena jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luluman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from de Omena.
de Omena throws a hook to the side of Luluman's head but Luluman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
de Omena catches Luluman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luluman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
de Omena lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luluman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luluman fails to land the takedown.
Luluman shoots in and drives through. de Omena sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luluman takes one on the button.
Luluman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says de Omena as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesje Luluman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Omena throws out a loose jab but Luluman uses good head movement to avoid it.
de Omena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luluman wants to clinch up but de Omena keeps it at a distance.
Luluman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
de Omena slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

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.
Luluman moves away from the strike by de Omena.
de Omena stuffs the takedown.
Luluman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luluman.
Luluman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
de Omena throws a lazy right hand but Luluman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
de Omena misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luluman defending well as de Omena loads up on a big left hand.
Luluman shoots in and drives through. de Omena sprawls well.
Luluman closes the distance and clinches up with de Omena, looking for a takedown. Luluman pushes de Omena against the cage but de Omena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
de Omena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
de Omena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luluman on the side of the head.
de Omena scores with a punch to the head.
de Omena connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - de Omena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luluman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Omena.
Wesje Luluman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luluman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Omena swivels and escapes.
de Omena lands a head shot.
Luluman wants to clinch.
Luluman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
de Omena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesje Luluman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Fernandes de Omena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Omena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luluman. Luluman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Fernandes de Omena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well de Omena has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Fernandes de Omena!