PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sage Lutz (ranked 4040 p4p, 24105 weight class) and Naoki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 299 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.

Lutz
vs
Kimura

180 cm
25
136
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
140
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sage Lutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Kimura !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lutz.
Kimura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Lutz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lutz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lutz slips a jab and a cross from Kimura .
Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutz.
Kimura scores with a body shot.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutz.
Kimura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
It looked like Lutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Kimura does no damage.
Lutz looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutz staying out of range there.
Lutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kimura tries to get set, Lutz tries to push him back and clinch up but Kimura manages to avoid the attempt.
Naoki Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kimura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimura punishes Lutz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutz rather than just go for the knockout.
Lutz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kimura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lutz at a distance.
Lutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura .
Kimura throws the left hand but Lutz avoids the punch easily.
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kimura .
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutz tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Lutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lutz to score with a decent uppercut.
Lutz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lutz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura 's hands.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kimura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutz manages to avoid it.
Lutz avoids the body shot from Kimura .
Some wild striking there from Lutz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lutz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lutz dodges the punch combination from Kimura .
It looked like Lutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kimura .
Sloppy strikes from Kimura . Those never looked like landing.
Kimura looks winded!
A combination from Lutz does no damage.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura .
Lutz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lutz.
Lutz tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura throws a hook but Lutz blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Lutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutz misses with a two punch combination.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Lutz.
Lutz misses with a few strikes there.
Lutz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimura throws a body punch but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Lutz misses with the combination.
Lutz lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sage Lutz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lutz throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kimura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lutz with a body shot.
Sage Lutz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura delivers a nice body kick.
Kimura looks to land a combination. Lutz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kimura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutz misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Kimura .
Kimura throws a nice looking combination but Lutz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura thuds a left hand into Lutz's body.
Kimura throws a looping overhand right but Lutz ducks down to avoid it.
Lutz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lutz throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimura looks to land a combination but Lutz avoids it well.
Lutz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutz looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimura throws a one two combo.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kimura misses with a hook. Lutz ducked under it nicely.
Lutz scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Lutz does no damage.
Lutz scores with a one two! Kimura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lutz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Lutz.
As Lutz backs off Kimura throws a huge counter combo but Lutz manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Lutz.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutz misses the shot to the body.
Lutz ducks under a wild hook from Kimura .
Lutz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lutz misses with a body punch
and Kimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kimura throws a series of punches but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz throws a big counter combination but Kimura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kimura throws a body punch but Lutz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Lutz staying out of range there.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Lutz.
Kimura throws a body punch but Lutz moves out of range.
Kimura throws an overhand right that lands on Lutz's shoulder, as Lutz tries to avoid the shot.
Kimura swinging wildly here.
Lutz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Kimura , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lutz looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lutz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Naoki Kimura has been cut.
Lutz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Kimura is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Lutz finish him?
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutz is just out of range.
Lutz misses the body punch
and Lutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses
and Lutz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lutz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sage Lutz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naoki Kimura 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lutz thuds his right hand into Kimura 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kimura lands a right hook to the body.
Kimura misses with a looping right.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Lutz.
Kimura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kimura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lutz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lutz duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kimura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kimura .
Lutz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutz tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a body punch but Lutz moves out of range.
Lutz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimura .
Kimura misses with a few strikes there.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura tries to move into range but Lutz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.
Kimura throws a right hand that misses
and Lutz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lutz moves away.
Lutz jabs Kimura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Lutz throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Lutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lutz misses.
A combination from Lutz does no damage.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutz manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Lutz misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lutz misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutz. Kimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Sage Lutz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutz cracks a nice hook into Kimura 's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura . Lutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lutz throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lutz looks to land a combination but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lutz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lutz swinging wildly here.
Kimura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kimura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lutz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kimura swings for the body but Lutz moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lutz will feel that in the morning.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lutz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kimura lands a nice hook to Lutz's body. Lutz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Lutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lutz swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutz just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutz misses with the combination.
Lutz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Naoki Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutz moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Lutz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lutz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Lutz!