PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Golov (ranked 1112 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 105 p4p, 130 weight class). Lutang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter The LuTang. 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.

Golov
vs
Lutang

178 cm
34
159
12 - 7 - 0

177 cm
31
154
17 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golov.
Lutang is looking to land body kicks.
Lutang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lutang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golov cracks Lutang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick from Lutang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lutang misses with a low kick.
Golov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Golov is just out of range.
Golov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lutang lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golov takes a step back to recover.
Lutang scores with a decent looking hook.
Golov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutang.
Lutang throws out a counter right but Golov avoids it with no problem.
Lutang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lutang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutang throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang tries to land a body kick

so Golov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Golov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lutang's head.
Golov trying to control but Lutang is working from the bottom.
Lutang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lutang keeping full guard, as Golov tries to pass.
Lutang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Golov works over Lutang with some ground and pound from guard.
Golov lands a couple of elbows.
Lutang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golov manages to get himself to full guard.

Lutang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Golov 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golov is on top in guard.

Golov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lutang has Golov pulled in close to control his posture.
Golov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lutang pulls Golov in close to prevent any damage.
Lutang is continuing to stall.
Golov throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lutang can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov passes Lutang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Golov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lutang moves into full guard.
Golov passes Lutang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Golov wants to take a breather but Lutang is having none of it.
Lutang is in trouble now - Golov has advanced to mount!
Lutang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Golov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lutang is working to get back to half guard.
Lutang wants to control but Golov is having none of it.
Lutang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Golov working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lutang?
Lutang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lutang tries to lock up and control but Golov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lutang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lutang is bucking up trying to escape but Golov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lutang is trying desperately to improve position.
Golov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Golov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lutang throws a shot from downtown. Golov moves away and avoids it.
Lutang wants to land a leg kick but Golov is out of range.
Golov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutang manages to avoid it.
Lutang staying out of range there.
Lutang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Golov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
Lutang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golov checks a low kick from Lutang.
Golov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lutang can do to turn this around?
Lutang throws a head kick but Golov moves out of range.
Golov looks to throw the jab but Lutang is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Lutang.
Golov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Golov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lutang finds it's way round the side to connect with Golov's head.
Lutang scores with a hook.
Golov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang slips under a jab from Golov.
Golov lands a jab to Lutang's midsection.
Golov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutang loads up on a big right hand but Golov slips the punch.
Golov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutang was well out of range. Poor timing from Golov.
Lutang cracks a nice hook into Golov's ribs.
Golov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Golov scores with a decent looking hook.
Golov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Lutang tenderised Golov's leg. Golov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Lutang misses.
Lutang lands a nice hook to Golov's body. Golov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lutang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Golov closes the distance and pushes Lutang back into the cage.
Golov lands a left hand.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golov digs a right hand underneath Lutang's ribcage. Lutang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golov throws a head punch that misses.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golov presses Lutang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Golov backwards.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Golov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutang.
Lutang works on Golov's body with a couple of short punches.
Golov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lutang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Golov scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golov.
Lutang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Golov.
Golov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lutang fails to land.
Lutang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golov's elbow.
Lutang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Golov.
A short left from Lutang.
Golov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Golov misses with a punch on the inside.
Golov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lutang after a bit of a struggle.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Golov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Golov avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang lands a body punch.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Golov avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Golov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Golov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golov blocks an uppercut.
Golov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutang tries to work over Golov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigori Golov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Golov breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Lutang.
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golov.
Lutang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golov misses with a body shot.
Lutang throws out a counter right but Golov avoids it with no problem.
Sun Lutang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lutang throws out a powerful jab.
Golov fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Golov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutang avoids the body shot from Golov.
Golov works Lutang's body with a nice hook.

Lutang gets tackled into the cage by Golov. Golov maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lutang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lutang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Golov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
Lutang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Lutang.
Lutang looks for the body kick but Golov saw that one coming.
Golov missing with a left hand there. Lutang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lutang misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Golov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lutang.
Lutang thumps Golov with a low kick.
Lutang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Golov misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang throws the left hand but Golov avoids the punch easily.
Lutang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lutang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golov checks a low kick from Lutang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golov slips under a jab from Lutang.
Golov closes the distance and clinches up with Lutang, looking for a takedown. Golov pushes Lutang against the cage but Lutang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Golov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Golov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lutang throws a body punch but Golov moves out of range.
Golov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lutang takes a swing at Golov's ribcage but misses.
Lutang misses with a right hand
and Lutang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lutang staying out of range there.
Lutang thuds his right hand into Golov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lutang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutang ducks right into an uppercut from Golov.
Golov shoots in and drives through. Lutang sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang throws a hook but Golov blocks it.
Lutang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golov is out of range and Lutang settles back down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Golov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutang throws a right hand that misses

and Golov counters with a shoot takedown. Lutang fights it but they end up in guard.
Lutang pulls Golov in close to prevent any damage.
Lutang trying to keep a closed guard but Golov is proving a slippery customer.
Lutang controlling the position.
Golov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Golov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lutang is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lutang is on top in guard.

Lutang stopping the sweep attempt from Golov.
Lutang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Golov is trying to keep Lutang in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Golov working a defensive guard here.
Golov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lutang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lutang won't allow Golov to sweep him here.
Golov being controlled here, momentarily.
Lutang won't allow Golov to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Lutang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lutang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Lutang!
A relieved looking Sun Lutang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.