PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Luxenberg (ranked 4254 p4p, 24248 weight class) and Jurdy Postman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Luxenberg
vs
Postman

185 cm
25
194
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
195
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Luxenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jurdy Postman!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luxenberg with a hook.
Luxenberg wants to clinch

and Postman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luxenberg's guard.
Luxenberg is looking to stand back up but Postman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Luxenberg.

Postman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Luxenberg lands a jab.
Luxenberg cracks Postman with a good jab.

Postman forces Luxenberg back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Postman is trying to break the clinch but Luxenberg is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Postman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luxenberg just stands there and leans against the cage.

Postman jumps into guard, dragging Luxenberg to the mat.
Luxenberg being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Postman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Postman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Postman is looking for a kimura here.
Postman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Postman passes to side control.

Postman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luxenberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luxenberg is looking to get back to his feet here but Postman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Luxenberg's back.

Luxenberg is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Postman is riding his opponent, not letting Luxenberg buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luxenberg showing good submission defense here.
Postman keeps control of the position easily here as Luxenberg tries to buck him off.
Luxenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Postman on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jurdy Postman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Postman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luxenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Postman lands with a nice combination. Luxenberg backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Leo Luxenberg has been cut.
Postman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luxenberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Postman momentarily.
Postman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Postman darts in and clinches Luxenberg up against the cage.
Postman tries to land a knee to the head but Luxenberg blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luxenberg.
Postman tries to pull guard but Luxenberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Postman drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Postman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leo Luxenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurdy Postman.
Postman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Postman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luxenberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Postmans head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luxenberg looking to stall.
Postman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luxenberg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Postman tries to pull guard but Luxenberg won't allow it.

Postman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luxenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Postman.
Luxenberg closes the distance looking to clinch

and Postman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Postman.
Postman prevents Luxenberg from getting back to his feet.
Postman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Postman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Postman trying to control the position from guard on top but Luxenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Luxenberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Luxenberg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Postman dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luxenberg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Luxenberg is letting Postman control him for a moment.
Postman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luxenberg down.
Luxenberg tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Postman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postman scores with punches to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Postman controlling the positon.

Luxenberg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Postman gets his way!
Postman gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jurdy Postman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Luxenberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Postman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Postman misses with a wild combination.
Luxenberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Postman's head.
Luxenberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Postman shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Postman dives in and scores a takedown into Luxenberg's guard.

Postman gets to his feet - Luxenberg follows without any prompting.
Luxenberg lands a slapping body shot.
Postman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leo Luxenberg is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luxenberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Postman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Postman walks into a jab.

Postman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luxenberg is wriggling around but Postman manages to pass to half guard.

Postman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Postman passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luxenberg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Postman content just to control the position here.
Luxenberg is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Postman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Postman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Postman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Leo Luxenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Postman takes one to the chin there.
Luxenberg jabs at Postman's body.
Luxenberg throws a right hand that misses
and Postman counters with a left and a right that stings Luxenberg.
Postman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luxenberg as he avoids it easily.
Leo Luxenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurdy Postman.
Postman fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luxenberg stuffs the takedown.
Luxenberg lands the left hand.
Postman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luxenberg as he avoids it easily.
Luxenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Postman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Postman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luxenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Postman was well out of range. Poor timing from Luxenberg.
Jurdy Postman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luxenberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Postman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Luxenberg drops Postman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Postman looks back up at him and smiles so Luxenberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jurdy Postman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luxenberg walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Postman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Luxenberg swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Postman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Luxenberg!