PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xora Lutar (ranked 5232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Dragon (ranked 5066 p4p, 507 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lutar
vs
Dragon

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xora Lutar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon checks a leg kick.
Lutar tries a low kick but Dragon avoids it.
Lutar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Dragon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragon jumps guard but Lutar stands there with Dragon around his waist. Dragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lutar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dragon's brow.
Dragon avoiding damage as Lutar throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lutar.

It looks like Kevin Dragon has been cut.
Lutar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon looking for a takedown.
Dragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutar pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lutar pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lutar lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutar lands an elbow inside.
Lutar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragon.
Lutar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lutar.
Dragon wants to get back to striking at distance but Lutar won't allow it.
Lutar throws an elbow but it misses.
Lutar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lutar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lutar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lutar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dragon's brow.
Lutar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragon.
Lutar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Xora Lutar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Dragon.
Lutar lands an elbow just above Dragon 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon looking to stall.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lutar misses with an elbow strike.
Lutar trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dragon avoids the elbow strike from Lutar, against the cage.
Lutar lands a damaging elbow.
Dragon tries a body shot but Lutar blocks it.
Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Lutar.
Lutar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dragon avoiding damage as Lutar throws knees to the body.
Lutar throws an elbow that misses.

Dragon manages to break the clinch.
Dragon misses with a takedown

and Lutar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutar lands an elbow inside that Dragon shrugs off.
Lutar lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Lutar.
Lutar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Lutar is controlling him.
Lutar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dragon's defenses.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lutar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Kevin Dragon's cut even more.
Lutar taking a breather.
Lutar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lutar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragon is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lutar lands an elbow that stopped Dragon in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon wants a takedown but no success here.
Lutar lands a nice elbow.
Lutar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragon.
Nice elbow from Lutar.

The cut above Kevin Dragon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lutar.
Dragon is trying to force a seperation but Lutar has the dominant position.
Lutar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragon avoids it.
Lutar lands an elbow just above Dragon 's eye.
Lutar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragon is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Lutar.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lutar throws an elbow but it misses.
Lutar pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xora Lutar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Dragon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lutar pushes Dragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lutar.
Dragon dodges an elbow strike from Lutar.
Dragon avoiding damage as Lutar throws knees to the body.
Dragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutar's elbow.
Dragon tries to pull guard but Lutar holds him up against the cage and eventually Dragon drops back down to his feet.
Dragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Lutar.
Dragon avoids a wild elbow strike from Lutar.
Dragon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lutar walks away with a smile on his face. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Dragon scores with a four punch combination!

Lutar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dragon, pushing him back against the cage.

Dragon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lutar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragon can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dragon is one step ahead there.
Lutar is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control but Lutar is working from the bottom.
Lutar trying to keep a closed guard but Dragon is proving a slippery customer.
Lutar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dragon on the ground.
Lutar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lutar is looking to improve his position.
Dragon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dragon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lutar is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutar trying to control but Dragon postures up.
Dragon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lutar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lutar tries to roll over but Dragon keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dragon connects with a nice short shot to Lutar's temple.
Dragon controlling the action here.
Dragon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dragon misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Lutar is desperately trying to improve his position but Dragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Dragon unloading with bombs!

Dragon is working for a guillotine from mount but Lutar frees his head quite easily.
Lutar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dragon working for a guillotine from mount but Lutar is in no mood to give up.
Dragon wants to control the pace but Lutar is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dragon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Lutar can't escape the position.

Dragon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xora Lutar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Dragon.

Lutar moves into range and clinches up with Dragon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Dragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lutar prevents a body shot from Dragon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Dragon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Dragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragon is looking to clinch.
Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Dragon tries to get set, Lutar tries to push him back and clinch up but Dragon manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Lutar.
Dragon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lutar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon fails with the takedown.
Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lutar circles away.
Xora Lutar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Dragon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutar connects with a leg kick. Dragon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragon shoots in but Lutar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lutar.
Kevin Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Dragon.
Lutar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon dives in and grabs Lutar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lutar pushes down on Dragon's head and hops out.
Lutar tries to counter by clinching up but Dragon breaks away and moves out of range.
Lutar lands a leg kick that knocks Dragon off balance momentarily.
Dragon checks the leg kick.
Dragon shoots and misses

and Lutar moves into the clinch.
Lutar lands an elbow that stopped Dragon in his tracks for a moment.
Dragon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lutar smiles and moves away.
Dragon checks a leg kick.

Lutar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lutar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dragon's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Lutar.
Lutar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dragon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lutar lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lutar.
Xora Lutar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dragon managing to block the knees to the body from Lutar.
Lutar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Kevin Dragon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lutar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dragon's defenses.
Lutar effectively controlling the action here.
Lutar lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lutar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutar throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutar lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dragon blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Lutar.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Dragon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xora Lutar!