PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bingo Bo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luke
vs
Bo

189 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendon Luke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Bo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo avoids the head kick by Luke.
Bo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Luke misses with an uppercut.
Luke throws a series of punches but Bo avoids them all with ease.
Luke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bo has a takedown stuffed.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bo throws a right and a left that Luke avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luke.

Luke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bo is trying to defend but Luke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luke decides to stand up.
A big left from Luke misses.
Luke cracks Bo with a good jab.

It looks like Bingo Bo has been cut.
Bo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luke.
Luke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luke falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Luke uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Bo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Luke stands up from Bo's guard - Luke perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke throws a jab but it's blocked by Bo.
Bo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luke.
Luke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luke throws a sloppy head kick and Bo moves out of range easily.
Bo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Luke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bo's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luke stands up and waves to Bo to follow him.
A swing and a miss from Luke.
Luke fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bo wants to clinch but Luke slips to the side

and Luke counters with a shoot takedown. Bo fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luke is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendon Luke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bingo Bo'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.

Bo shoots and misses
and Luke counters with a one-two to the body.
Bo ducks under a wild hook from Luke.
Bo throws a series of punches but Luke moves out of range.

Luke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luke lands in his opponent's guard.

Luke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo throws a lazy head kick

and Luke counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Luke manages to break the clinch.

Luke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bo!
Bo is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo tries to hold on but Luke postures up.
Bo is looking to improve his position but Luke isn't that keen on the idea.
Bo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luke decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Luke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Luke has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Luke stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo has his takedown stuffed
and Luke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Bo.
Luke loads up on a big right hand but Bo slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendon Luke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bingo Bo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bo fails with the takedown

and Luke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Luke postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bo to stand up.
Brendon Luke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Luke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Luke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bo.

Luke moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke wants to break free but Bo has control.
Bo goes for a takedown attempt but Luke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bo jabs at Luke's body.
Luke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luke tries to bum rush Bo with a series of wild strikes but Bo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luke tries to clinch but Bo is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Bo.

That's two 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.
Bo throws a head kick that misses
and Luke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bo.
Luke tries to bum rush Bo with a series of wild strikes but Bo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bo misses with a takedown attempt
and Luke counters with a series of strikes. Bo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brendon Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingo Bo.
Luke misses with a few strikes there.
Bo tries for a takedown but Luke circles away easily

so Luke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Bo working for a triangle but Luke defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo trying to control the position.

Luke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Luke thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luke is out of range.

Luke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bo was covering up waiting for the punch and Luke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luke postures up.
Bo is trying to hold Luke in close to prevent damage but Luke has managed to pass into half guard.
Bingo Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendon Luke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bo wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendon Luke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luke 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 Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Luke!