PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Trestanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Trestanon
vs
Lugz

178 cm
19
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
28
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Syndicate Drugs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Trestanon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Birdman Lugz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trestanon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Lugz blocks the leg kick.
Lugz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trestanon checks a leg kick nicely.
Lugz darts in trying to clinch
and Trestanon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugz wants to clinch
and Trestanon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Birdman Lugz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trestanon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz wants to clinch
and Trestanon counters with a leg kick.
Trestanon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lugz.
Lugz moves away from the strike by Trestanon.
Lugz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trestanon counters with a solid body kick.
Lugz moves to clinch but Trestanon breaks away
and Trestanon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lugz avoids the head kick by Trestanon.
Trestanon is looking to slow Lugz down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Trestanon misses.
A low kick from Trestanon is predictable there
and Lugz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lugz tries for a takedown but Trestanon circles away easily
and Trestanon counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from Trestanon tenderised Lugz's leg. Lugz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lugz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trestanon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trestanon scores with a leg kick.
Lugz misses with the body kick
and Trestanon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trestanon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trestanon lands a head kick!
Trestanon wants to slow Lugz down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Trestanon. No joy for Lugz on that attempt.
Miguel Trestanon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Lugz shoots for a double leg takedown but Trestanon sprawls well. He's pushed Lugz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lugz looks gassed!
Trestanon thuds his shin into the meat of Lugz's side.
Lugz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trestanon lands a leg kick that knocks Lugz off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trestanon lands a head kick!
Lugz avoids the head kick by Trestanon.
Trestanon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lugz. That did some damage!
Trestanon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lugz's sensitive parts.
Lugz tries to clinch but Trestanon moves away
and Trestanon counters with a thumping low kick.
Lugz slips a straight right by Trestanon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lugz. Trestanon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Trestanon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lugz wants to clinch but Trestanon slips to the side
and Trestanon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Trestanon.
Lugz throws a head kick that misses
and Trestanon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trestanon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lugz's calf.
Trestanon lands with a slapping head kick.
Trestanon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trestanon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trestanon misses with a low kick.
Trestanon tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trestanon thuds his shin into the meat of Lugz's side.
Lugz is breathing heavily.
Trestanon connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Trestanon as Lugz shoots in.
Trestanon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trestanon throws a head kick that misses.
Trestanon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lugz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Trestanon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lugz.
Lugz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Trestanon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lugz misses with a takedown
and Trestanon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miguel Trestanon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trestanon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trestanon, right into the meat.
Lugz slips under a jab.
Miguel Trestanon is winning the standup battle so far.
Lugz throws a sloppy head kick and Trestanon moves out of range easily.
Lugz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trestanon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Trestanon.
Lugz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Trestanon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz looks for a takedown but Trestanon sprawls well.
Miguel Trestanon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Lugz closes the distance but Trestanon moves to the side
and Trestanon counters with a leg kick.
Lugz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lugz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trestanon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lugz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trestanon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lugz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trestanon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lugz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lugz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trestanon.
Trestanon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Trestanon lands with a right hand.
Lugz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lugz tries to clinch but Trestanon moves away
and Trestanon counters with a nice leg kick.
Trestanon cracks the inside of Lugz's front leg.
Trestanon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trestanon leaves Lugz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Trestanon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lugz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trestanon can pounce on him.
Lugz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Trestanon.
Trestanon looks to throw the jab but Lugz is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trestanon throws a lazy uppercut
and Lugz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trestanon thinking.
Lugz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Trestanon counters with a thumping low kick.
A cross from Trestanon lands.
Lugz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trestanon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lugz somewhat.
Lugz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trestanon counters with a nice leg kick.
Trestanon misses with a head kick.
Lugz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lugz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lugz tries to clinch up
and Trestanon counters with a thumping low kick.

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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trestanon counters with a body kick.
Trestanon throws a sloppy head kick and Lugz moves out of range easily.
Lugz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trestanon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trestanon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lugz shoots and misses
and Trestanon counters with a low kick, right behind Lugz 's knee.
Miguel Trestanon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Lugz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trestanon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lugz takes a step back to recover.
Trestanon thows a body kick. Lugz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trestanon.
Trestanon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Trestanon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trestanon.
Trestanon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lugz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trestanon. Trestanon obviously looking to wear him down.
Lugz blocks a head kick by Trestanon.
Trestanon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lugz if he has to take too many more of those.
Trestanon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Birdman Lugz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Trestanon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lugz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trestanon.
Trestanon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Trestanon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trestanon 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Trestanon!