PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Luxenberg (ranked 3228 p4p, 4359 weight class) and Glover Mehantros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Luxenberg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Luxenberg
vs
Mehantros

185 cm
25
194
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
183
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glover Mehantros!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luxenberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mehantros.
It looked like Luxenberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luxenberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Luxenberg misses with a jab to the body

and Mehantros counters by moving into the clinch.
Mehantros tries for a takedown but Luxenberg manages to get underhooks.
Mehantros tries for a takedown but Luxenberg manages to get underhooks.
Leo Luxenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glover Mehantros.
Luxenberg avoids the elbow strike from Mehantros, against the cage.

Mehantros breaks the clinch.
Mehantros misses with a takedown
and Luxenberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luxenberg misses with a hook.
Mehantros avoids the body shot from Luxenberg.
Luxenberg lands a nice shot that snaps Mehantros's head back.
Luxenberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mehantros closes the distance and pushes Luxenberg back into the cage.
Mehantros prevents a body shot from Luxenberg.
Luxenberg tries to work over Mehantros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luxenberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Mehantros gets an underhook and turns Luxenberg into the cage.
Mehantros jumps guard but Luxenberg stands there with Mehantros around his waist. Mehantros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mehantros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luxenberg smiles and moves away.
Mehantros swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luxenberg throws a big counter combination but Mehantros scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mehantros takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luxenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mehantros avoids the body shot from Luxenberg.
Luxenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mehantros changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luxenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luxenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mehantros throws a counter combo.
Luxenberg throws a one two combo.
Mehantros with a poor takedown
and Luxenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Mehantros is rocked!
Mehantros looks winded!
Luxenberg lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mehantros tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Luxenberg!
Our winner, Leo Luxenberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.