PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xora Lutar (ranked 4405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Stephan (ranked 5194 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lutar
vs
Stephan

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 1 - 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, Derek Stephan!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephan lands a two punch combo.
Stephan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Stephan has Lutar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Stephan jumps guard.

Stephan is looking for a triangle but Lutar pushes his legs off easily.
Stephan is looking to stand up but Lutar isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stephan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lutar is aware though and is defending well.

Stephan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephan trying to keep a closed guard but Lutar is proving a slippery customer.
Lutar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stephan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Stephan trying to control but Lutar is working from the bottom.
Stephan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lutar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stephan manages to pass to side control.
Lutar is controlling Stephan's trapped leg to prevent Stephan from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephan thows a huge punch but Lutar dodges it nicely.
Lutar has a hand on Stephan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stephan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stephan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Stephan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lutar tries to lock up and control but Stephan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Stephan goes for an armbar but Lutar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lutar.
Stephan wants to stand but Lutar is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephan trying to strike off his back.
Lutar controlling from the top position.
Stephan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stephan is trying to keep Lutar in close.
Stephan is pulling down on Lutar's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephan wants to get back to his feet but Lutar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stephan is looking for a triangle but Lutar pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stephan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lutar throws out a leg kick but Stephan moves out of range and Lutar only half commits.
A good leg kick by Lutar.
Lutar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Stephan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stephan closes the distance and clinches up with Lutar, looking for a takedown. Stephan pushes Lutar against the cage but Lutar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stephan tries for a takedown but Lutar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Stephan instigates a clinch.
Lutar stalling in the clinch.
Stephan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lutar lands an elbow inside that Stephan shrugs off.
Lutar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stephan's defenses.
Lutar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stephan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lutar lands an elbow that stopped Stephan in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stephan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lutar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xora Lutar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Stephan.
Lutar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lutar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Derek Stephan has been cut.
Lutar lands an elbow that stopped Stephan in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephan avoiding damage as Lutar throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Lutar.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lutar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stephan.
Lutar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lutar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stephan looking to stall.
Lutar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stephan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephan takes an elbow to the temple.
Lutar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Stephan is rocked!
Xora Lutar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stephan being controlled against the cage.
Stephan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutar finish him?
Stephan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutar trying to land knees to the body.
Stephan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stephan dodges an elbow strike from Lutar.
Stephan trying to stall but Lutar improves his position.
Lutar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stephan is defending well for now.
Stephan seems to have recovered his senses.
Stephan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lutar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stephan is breathing heavily.
Lutar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stephan avoids it.
Lutar lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutar missing with knees to the body.
Stephan lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutar lands an elbow inside.
Lutar lands a damaging elbow.
Stephan blocks the elbow strike.
Lutar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lutar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutar lands a damaging elbow.
Lutar pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Stephan! Lutar unloads with more strikes and Stephan sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xora Lutar!