PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cj rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lugz
vs
rage

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Lugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, cj rage!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugz tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.
Lugz throws a head kick but rage moves out of range.
Lugz fails with an attempt to clinch.
rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugz moves in looking to clinch but rage pushes him off.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch but rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne Lugz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lugz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch but rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lugz tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lugz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lugz is looking to clinch but rage is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage is having none of it.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugz fails with an attempt to clinch.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugz stuffs the takedown attempt from rage. rage gets slowly back to his feet.
Lugz is looking to clinch but rage is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lugz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lugz wants to clinch up but rage keeps it at a distance.
Lugz moves in looking to clinch but rage pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lugz wants to clinch up but rage keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lugz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lugz wants to clinch up but rage keeps it at a distance.
rage shoots in but Lugz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lugz tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rage dives in and grabs Lugz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lugz pushes down on rage's head and hops out.
Lugz wants to clinch up but rage keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.
rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch but rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Lugz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lugz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lugz is looking to clinch.
Lugz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lugz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lugz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lugz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten rage somewhat.
Wayne Lugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cj rage.
Lugz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lugz tries to clinch there but rage circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lugz wants to clinch up but rage keeps it at a distance.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Lugz is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

rage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lugz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rage cracks Lugz with a big right hand but Lugz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like Wayne Lugz has been cut.
Lugz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rage on the ground.
Lugz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, rage asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

cj rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Lugz's cut.
That's time! Lugz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lugz tries to clinch up.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugz tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch but rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.

rage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
rage throws a big right hand that misses.
rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
rage throws a strike but Lugz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lugz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of rage is proving hard to escape from.

rage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rage doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lugz wants to stand but rage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lugz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

rage is working an open guard so Lugz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz doesn't manage to clinch there - rage circles away.
rage keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Lugz lands.
Lugz is looking to clinch.
rage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugz tries to clinch there but rage circles away.
Lugz is looking to clinch but rage is avoiding it.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch but rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lugz tries to clinch but rage moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
cj rage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think rage 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cj rage!