PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lord Mammon (ranked 904 p4p, 119 weight class) and Antonio Luna (ranked 1167 p4p, 149 weight class). Luna has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Lord Mammon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mammon
vs
Luna

188 cm
27
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

185 cm
30
192 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Mammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Luna!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammon throws the left hand but Luna avoids the punch easily.
Mammon wants to clinch.
Mammon throws a hook but Luna avoids it easily.
Mammon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luna throws a right hand that Mammon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammon also avoids with ease.
Mammon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luna.
Some wild striking there from Luna.
Luna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mammon counters with a stiff right hand.
Mammon wants to clinch up but Luna keeps it at a distance.
Luna lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mammon pushes Luna up against the cage in a clinch.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
Luna misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mammon tries to throw a body punch but Luna avoids it by throwing Mammon back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Luna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mammon tries to throw a body punch but Luna avoids it by throwing Mammon back against the cage.
Luna throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mammons head.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon tries to work over Luna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luna lands a nice uppercut.
Mammon is working Luna over against the cage.
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
Luna misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Mammon blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luna lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luna's elbow.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mammon backwards.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Luna tries to work over Mammon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Mammon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luna.
Mammon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna misses with a body punch.
Luna blocks a body shot from Mammon.
Luna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luna scores with a hook to the body.
Mammon blocks an uppercut.
Luna digs a right hand into Mammon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mammon's gas tank.
Luna tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Luna back against the cage.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Luna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mammon.
A short right from Luna on the inside.
Mammon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luna lands a shoulder strike.
Luna throws a head punch that misses.
Luna throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mammon misses with some punches.
Luna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mammon has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Mammon can't find room to land a body shot as Luna controls the action.
A short right from Mammon on the inside.
A short right from Mammon on the inside.
Luna lands a nice uppercut.
Mammon cracks Luna with a nice body shot.
Luna swings wildly with an uppercut but Mammon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna can't find room to land a body shot as Mammon controls the action.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mammon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lunas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Luna will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luna throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mammon moves into the clinch.
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Mammon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Mammon tries to work over Luna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mammon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna throws a punch but it's blocked by Mammon.
Mammon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mammon misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Luna fails to land.
Luna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mammon.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Luna misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon misses with a body punch.
Luna lands with a light punch inside.
Mammon misses with a punch to the body.
Luna swings wildly with an uppercut but Mammon uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
Antonio Luna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Luna blocks a body shot from Mammon.
Luna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luna's elbow.
A short left from Mammon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Mammon blocks an uppercut.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luna blocks a body shot from Mammon.
Luna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mammon backwards.
Luna lands a left hand.
Mammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luna lands with a light punch inside.
Luna working aggressively here.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Luna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Luna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Mammon.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luna's elbow.
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mammon can't find room to land a body shot as Luna controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mammon.
Luna has a couple of punches blocked by Mammon.
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Luna.
Mammon blocks an uppercut.
Luna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luna working aggressively here.
Luna tries a body shot but Mammon blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammon tries a body shot but Luna blocks it.
Luna tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Luna back against the cage.
Luna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
A short right from Luna on the inside.
Mammon struggles to land a body shot inside as Luna controls his hands.
Mammon lands with a short shot to the head.
Luna throws a punch but it's blocked by Mammon.
Luna has a couple of punches blocked by Mammon.
Mammon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Mammon can't find room to land a body shot as Luna controls the action.
Luna misses with the head strike.
Mammon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammon lands a body shot.
Mammon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammon scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mammon.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luna.
Luna can't find room to land a body shot as Mammon controls the action.
Luna lands a shoulder strike.
Mammon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luna swings wildly with an uppercut but Mammon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mammon or not.
Mammon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luna lands a hook that snaps the head of Mammon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mammon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mammon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luna blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lord Mammon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mammon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mammon lands with a shot to the body.
Luna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mammon.
Luna throws a right hand that Mammon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammon also avoids with ease.
Mammon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mammon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mammon clobbers Luna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna throws a series of punches but Mammon avoids them all with ease.
Luna looks to throw the jab but Mammon is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonio Luna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luna throws a series of punches but Mammon moves out of range.
Antonio Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammon throws a nice looking combination but Luna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luna misses with a hook. Mammon ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon throws a jab but it's blocked by Luna.
Luna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Mammon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mammon slips a jab from Luna.
Mammon misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Luna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luna misses with a double jab.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mammon circles away quickly and effectively.
As Luna looks to move away, Mammon throws a big counter combo but Luna just gets out of the way.
Lord Mammon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luna misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Luna does no damage.
Luna misses with a two punch combination.
Mammon moves in looking to clinch but Luna pushes him off.
Luna throws a right hand that Mammon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammon also avoids with ease.
Luna throws a jab but it's blocked by Mammon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammon was well out of range. Poor timing from Luna.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Luna misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna slips a jab and a cross from Mammon.
Mammon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luna slips a jab from Mammon.
Luna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luna staying out of range there.
Luna throws a series of punches but Mammon avoids them all with ease.
Luna lands a really nice looking cross but Mammon seems unphased.
Luna swinging wildly here.
Mammon throws a shot from downtown. Luna moves away and avoids it.
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammon moves out of range of the strikes.

Mammon rushes Luna and presses him up against the cage.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luna prevents a body shot from Mammon.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Luna.
Mammon tries to work over Luna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Luna - that landed with a thud.
Luna misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mammon misses with a punch on the inside.
Luna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luna has a couple of punches blocked by Mammon.
A short body shot lands from Mammon as the two fighters clinch.

Luna breaks from the clinch.
Mammon tries to move into range but Luna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mammon moves away from the strike by Luna.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Mammon misses.
A jab from Mammon does it's job there.
Mammon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luna.
Luna takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mammon looks to land a right hand but Luna moved out of range.
Luna looks to land a combination but Mammon avoids it well.
Mammon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Luna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luna 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Luna!
An out of breath Antonio Luna thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.