PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Luhtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korben Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korben Dallas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luhtanen
vs
Dallas

181 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Luhtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luhtanen tries to clinch but Dallas is having none of it.
Luhtanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dallas misses with a few strikes there.
Luhtanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dallas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dallas lands a left and a right that send Luhtanen crashing to the mat, dazed. Dallas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Luhtanen is rocked!

It looks like Henrik Luhtanen has been cut.

Luhtanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Luhtanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Luhtanen stalls.
Luhtanen tries for a takedown but Dallas manages to get underhooks.
Luhtanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Luhtanen prevents Dallas from breaking the clinch.
Dallas has had enough of the clinch but Luhtanen keeps him there for the moment.
Dallas is looking to break free of the clinch but Luhtanen has double underhooks.
Dallas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dallas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to break the clinch but Luhtanen is controlling him.
Dallas is trying to break the clinch but Luhtanen has him pressed against the cage.

Luhtanen jumps guard and drags Dallas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Luhtanen has Dallas pulled in close to control his posture.

Luhtanen pushes Dallas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Luhtanen tries to land a front kick but Dallas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dallas swinging wildly here.
Luhtanen takes a swing at Dallas's ribcage but misses.
Luhtanen swings for the body but Dallas moves out of range.
Luhtanen tries for a takedown but Dallas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas throws a right and a left that Luhtanen avoids nicely.

Luhtanen drives through and clinches with Dallas against the cage.

Luhtanen breaks from the clinch.

Luhtanen has Dallas up against the cage in a clinch.
Luhtanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dallas prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Luhtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Luhtanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luhtanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dallas looks gassed!
Dallas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dallas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luhtanen somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Dallas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dallas avoids the head kick by Luhtanen.

Luhtanen has closed the distance and engaged Dallas in a clinch.
Luhtanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Luhtanen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four 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.
Luhtanen is pulling down on Dallas's head. It's preventing any offense from Dallas, at least for the moment.

Luhtanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Henrik Luhtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dallas stuffs the takedown attempt from Luhtanen. Luhtanen gets slowly back to his feet.

Luhtanen rushes Dallas and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henrik Luhtanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luhtanen rushes Dallas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Luhtanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luhtanen looks for a takedown but Dallas sprawls well.
Luhtanen stalks Dallas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dallas's face. Dallas staggers backwards, shaken.
Luhtanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dallas as he jumps to the side.
Luhtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Luhtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luhtanen throws a head kick but Dallas moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luhtanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dallas is fending him off so far but Luhtanen persists. Nope, Dallas circles away and we're back to standing.
Luhtanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dallas swivels and escapes.
Henrik Luhtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luhtanen throws a push kick but Dallas slaps the foot to one side.
Dallas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luhtanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dallas is breathing heavily.
Luhtanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luhtanen.
Luhtanen tries for a takedown but Dallas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Luhtanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luhtanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dallas walks away with a smile on his face. Luhtanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Luhtanen looks for a takedown but Dallas sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas misses with a wild combination.
Dallas falls off balance throwing a combination

and Luhtanen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Luhtanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luhtanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luhtanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Dallas tries to sprawl out of it but Luhtanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dallas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dallas misses with a combination
and Luhtanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Luhtanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Luhtanen lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luhtanen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dallas uses from the top position.

Luhtanen working for a triangle but Dallas defends it easily.
Luhtanen controlling Dallas's posture.
Luhtanen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Luhtanen has control of Dallas's left arm, preventing Dallas from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luhtanen wants to sweep here but Dallas controlling him for the moment.
Luhtanen is working hard here to advance position.

Luhtanen is looking for a triangle but Dallas pushes his legs off easily.
Dallas won't allow Luhtanen to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Luhtanen instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Luhtanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Luhtanen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luhtanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dallas as he avoids it easily.
Dallas misses with a combination
and Luhtanen counters with a left and a right that stings Dallas.
Luhtanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dallas's waist but Dallas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luhtanen off to one side.
Luhtanen is looking to wear down Dallas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luhtanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dallas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Luhtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dallas misses with a double jab

and Luhtanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luhtanen.
Dallas prevents the takedown attempt.
Luhtanen has Dallas pressed against the cage.
Dallas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luhtanen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dallas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luhtanen manages to break the clinch.
Dallas swinging wildly here.
Luhtanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luhtanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Luhtanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dallas swivels and escapes.
Korben Dallas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dallas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dallas wants it to stay on the feet.

Luhtanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luhtanen showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas tries to kick Luhtanen off but Luhtanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dallas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luhtanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dallas's head.
Still in half guard, Luhtanen seems content to control.
Dallas is trying to stand up here but Luhtanen is controlling him well.

Luhtanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dallas is just riding it out for now. Luhtanen eventually gives up the hold.
Luhtanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen passes to side control.
Dallas is being controlled here.

Luhtanen decides to stand back up. Luhtanen steps back and let's Dallas get back to his feet.
Dallas stuffs the takedown.
Luhtanen has a takedown stuffed.
Luhtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Luhtanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dallas sprawls well. Dallas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luhtanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Luhtanen throws a head kick but Dallas moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luhtanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Korben Dallas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luhtanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Luhtanen moves in looking to clinch but Dallas pushes him off.
Luhtanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Luhtanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Luhtanen can't get the takedown.
Luhtanen keeps control of Dallas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Luhtanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dallas keeps the fight on the outside.
Luhtanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henrik Luhtanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luhtanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrik Luhtanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luhtanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrik Luhtanen!