PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lug Luger (ranked 3573 p4p, 3974 weight class) and Jason Royce (ranked 142 p4p, 154 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Luger
vs
Royce

200 cm
27
275
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
27
275
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Threads of HARDCORE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lug Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Royce!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce cracks Luger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Lug Luger has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Royce.
Luger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Royce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luger was well out of range. Poor timing from Royce.
Luger tries to counter with a takedown but Royce is quick to defend against it.
Luger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Royce catches Luger napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Luger to the canvas!

Luger is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Luger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oh Luger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luger wants to control the position but Royce says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Luger seems to have got his legs back now.
Luger is looking to control Royce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luger avoid being mounted?
Luger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Luger punching from the bottom.
Royce wants to stand up but Luger is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce blocks the strikes from Luger.
Royce seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Luger looking for submissions off his back.
Luger missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luger tries to roll over but Royce keeps him under control.
Luger throws a strike from the bottom but Royce passes into side control!

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.
Luger misses with an elbow from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Luger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luger is trying to work for a sweep but Royce has mounted him!
Luger is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Royce stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Royce scores with a jab to the body.
Luger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Royce works over Luger's head and body with a nice combination.

Lug Luger's cut is getting worse.

A jab-cross combination lands for Royce and sends Luger crashing to the mat! Royce follows him down to the mat - Luger regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Luger is rocked!
Luger is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Luger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Luger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Luger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luger tries to get out of the position.

Luger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Royce pulls his head out easily.

Royce decides to stand and escape the position.
Royce ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Luger's jaw. Luger's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Royce does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Royce!