PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob West Va (ranked 6447 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bora Lutar (ranked 4469 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

West Va
vs
Lutar

176 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob West Va!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bora Lutar!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West Va throws a head kick that half lands.
Lutar tries to clinch up.
West Va swinging wildly here.
Lutar wants to counter the offense by West Va and move into the clinch position.
West Va misses with a series of wild punches.
West Va looks to land a combination but Lutar avoids it well.
Lutar wants to counter the offense by West Va and move into the clinch position.
West Va pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West Va definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
West Va chopping away at his opponent's legs.
West Va moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
West Va looks to land a combination but Lutar avoids it well.
Lutar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lutar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West Va takes a swing at Lutar's ribcage but misses.
West Va swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lutar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from West Va.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West Va.
Lutar sizes up West Va with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
West Va throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lutar's head.
West Va misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lutar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
West Va throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lutar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lutar.
Lutar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Vas head.
Lutar keeps control of West Va as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lutar misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lutar.
Lutar scores with a shoulder strike.

West Va breaks the clinch.
Lutar lands a jab to West Va's midsection.
Lutar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West Va's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutar lands a slapping body shot.
Bob West Va seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutar tries to clinch there but West Va circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West Va with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lutar to score with a decent uppercut.
West Va throws a lazy head kick
and Lutar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West Va throws a head kick that misses
and Lutar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
West Va lands with a kick to the ribs.
West Va throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lutar counters by moving into the clinch.
West Va wants to get back to striking at distance but Lutar won't allow it.
Lutar lands a shot to the body.
Lutar lands with a short head shot on the inside.

West Va breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lutar moves into the clinch.
Lutar works on West Va's body with a couple of short punches.

West Va's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Lutar.
West Va throws a head kick that misses.
West Va is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Lutar. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Va throws a head kick that misses
and Lutar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps West Va thinking.
Lutar dodges the punch combination from West Va.
Lutar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
West Va misses with a jab, cross combination.
West Va doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lutar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lutar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down West Va rather than just go for the knockout.
Lutar just misses with a punch to the body.

Lutar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lutar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lutar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lutar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutar.

West Va breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lutar lands a body shot.
Lutar misses with a wild body shot.
West Va throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West Va moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
West Va misses with a series of wild punches.
West Va throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by West Va misses
and Lutar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
West Va scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for West Va, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutar wants to counter with a clinch but West Va pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bora Lutar will probably get the nod.
That's time! West Va's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lutar scores with a hook to the body. West Va takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob West Va is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutar tries to close the distance and clinch up but West Va swats him away and circles back towards the center.
West Va is looking for a counter combo.
West Va lands a head kick!
West Va throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lutar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
West Va throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob West Va is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West Va throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
West Va falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lutar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lutar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lutar wants to clinch.
It looked like West Va wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West Va lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lutar circles away quickly and effectively.
West Va lands a head kick!
Lutar lands with an uppercut that bounces West Va off the cage and back into range.
Lutar scores with a body shot.
Lutar avoids the head kick by West Va.
Lutar moves out of range of the body kick.
West Va sets himself, and Lutar steps forward looking for the clinch! West Va avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lutar avoids the head kick by West Va.
A head kick by West Va misses
and Lutar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutar thuds a left hand into West Va's body.
Lutar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West Va paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lutar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from West Va. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Lutar. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West Va lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West Va.
West Va pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lutar tries to counter with a clinch but West Va shakes him off and moves away.
Lutar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lutar clobbers West Va with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
West Va lands a head kick. Lutar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
West Va misses with a two punch combination.
Lutar scores with a jab to the body.
Lutar tries to clinch up.
West Va closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lutar cracks a nice hook into West Va's ribs.
Lutar misses the shot to the body.
Lutar dodges the punch combination from West Va.
Lutar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Va throws a head kick that misses
and Lutar counters with a straight right hand.
West Va swats away the attempt to clinch by Lutar.
Lutar tries to clinch up but West Va circles away and keeps his distance.
Lutar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West Va.
West Va is looking for a counter combo.
West Va falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lutar counters with a nice body shot.

Lutar pushes West Va up against the cage in a clinch.
Lutar lands a hook that snaps the head of West Va backwards.
Lutar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lutar lands a left hand that snaps the head of West Va backwards.
Bora Lutar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

West Va breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutar scores with a hook to the body. West Va takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutar jabs West Va to the body, keeping him at a distance.
West Va throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lutar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West Va uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutar.
Lutar fails with an attempt to clinch.
West Va falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lutar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
West Va throws a head kick but Lutar moves out of range.
Jab from Lutar.
West Va misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
West Va misses with a double jab

and Lutar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Lutar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lutar clinches.
West Va tries to break the clinch but Lutar is controlling the position.
West Va looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

West Va breaks from the clinch.
West Va lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lutar circles away quickly and effectively.
West Va tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lutar lands a right hook to the body.
West Va misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lutar slips a jab and a cross from West Va.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutar. West Va does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutar lands a nice shot that snaps West Va's head back.
Lutar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West Va pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lutar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West Va doesn't seem bothered though.
Lutar lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West Va connects with an inside leg kick.
West Va tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
West Va throws a series of punches but Lutar moves out of range.

Lutar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lutar lands a left hand that snaps the head of West Va backwards.
Lutar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt West Va or not.
Lutar prevents West Va from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lutar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lutar scores with a shot to the side of West Va's head.
Lutar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
West Va is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lutar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on West Va's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lutar keeps control of West Va as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
West Va is trying to push Lutar away but Lutar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lutar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutar pushes West Va back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutar.
Still in the clinch, Lutar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lutar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West Va working hard to break the clinch.
West Va takes a shot to the head.

West Va's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West Va throws a sloppy head kick
and Lutar counters with a right hand to the body.
Lutar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West Va doesn't seem bothered though.

Lutar moves into the clinch.
Lutar lands a left hand that snaps the head of West Va backwards.
Lutar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
West Va is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West Va has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Lutar - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Va is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutar has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lutar as the two fighters clinch.
Lutar is leaning against West Va and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Lutar on the inside.
Lutar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lutar pushes West Va back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lutar gets through West Va's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Lutar.
West Va wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lutar.
West Va is trying to break the clinch but Lutar has him pressed against the cage.
Lutar lands with a light punch inside.
Lutar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lutar keeps control of West Va as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lutar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lutar lands a hook that snaps the head of West Va backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West Va backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West Va working hard to break the clinch.
West Va tries to break the clinch but Lutar is controlling the position.
West Va can't break the clinch.
West Va is trying to force a seperation but Lutar has the dominant position.
Lutar lands a shoulder strike.
Lutar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lutar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lutar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lutar lands a shoulder strike.
West Va wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West Va backwards.
Lutar misses with a shot to the kidneys.

West Va escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West Va falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lutar counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob West Va has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bora Lutar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
West Va takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bora Lutar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lutar 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bora Lutar!