PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Youta Himura (ranked 3078 p4p, 2644 weight class) and Libor Lunak (ranked 407 p4p, 361 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Himura
vs
Lunak

208 cm
21
282
3 - 5 - 0

201 cm
21
286
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Youta Himura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Libor Lunak!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunak scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Youta Himura has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Himura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Himura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lunak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Himura blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Himura - that will leave a mark!
Libor Lunak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunak misses with a two punch combination.
Lunak throws a right and a left that Himura avoids nicely.
Himura attempts a counter takedown but Lunak avoids it well and moves away.
Lunak misses with a right hand
and Himura counters with a leg kick.
Lunak looks winded!
Lunak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lunak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Himura.
Himura misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunak throws a head kick that misses.

Himura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Himura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lunak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lunak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Himura misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Himura.
Lunak prevents a body shot from Himura.
Himura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lunak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Himura has Lunak pressed against the cage, preventing Lunak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Himura can't find room to land a body shot as Lunak controls the action.
Lunak lands a nice shot to the body.
Himura stalls.
Himura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Himura looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lunak.
Lunak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himura's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunak keeps control of Himura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Himura manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Lunak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Himura tries a head kick but it misses.
Lunak is looking for the big counter here.
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Libor Lunak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lunak looks for the body kick but Himura saw that one coming.
Lunak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Himura walks into a straight right hand from Lunak.
Himura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lunak can pounce on him.
Lunak with a nice calf kick.
Lunak misses with a looping left.
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!
Himura lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Libor Lunak has been cut.
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Lunak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Himura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Himura throws a front kick aimed at Lunak's knee but Lunak avoids it well.
Himura swings for the body but Lunak moves out of range.
Lunak thumps Himura with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunak misses with a body kick.
Lunak lands a jab to the head.
Lunak avoids the body shot from Himura.
Himura slips a jab and a cross from Lunak.
Lunak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Lunak - just one landing.
Lunak misses with a head kick.
Himura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lunak.
A punch combination from Himura misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Himura.
Lunak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lunak misses with a series of wild punches.
Lunak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lunak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Himura attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lunak jabs Himura right on the nose. Himura blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunak scores with a nice right hand.
Lunak avoids the head kick by Himura.
Himura blocks a head kick by Lunak.
Lunak swats away the attempt to clinch by Himura.
Lunak misses with a low kick.
Lunak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Himura.
Lunak tests Himura's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Himura is rocked!
Lunak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Himura counters with a right hand that sends Lunak tumbling to the canvas! Can Himura finish him? He dives into Lunak's guard looking to do just that!
Oh Himura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lunak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Himura manages to pass to side control.

Himura is working for a submission of some sort.
Himura controlling the action here.
Himura seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunak looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Libor Lunak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lunak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Himura.
Lunak catches Himura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lunak misses with a low kick.
Himura misses with a straight right.
Himura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lunak was well out of range. Poor timing from Himura.
Lunak is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Lunak shuts the power down on Himura. Lights out, game over! Lunak is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Libor Lunak!