PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden comes to the cage accompanied by From Hell by Faces Of Mars. Luutch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: job2 do - doo doo doo. Larry Luutch has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fadden
vs
Luutch

170 cm
31
154 lbs
17 - 21 - 0

185 cm
28
150 lbs
15 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Luutch.

It looks like Jack Fadden has been cut.
Fadden avoids the body shot from Luutch.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Luutch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luutch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fadden's face.
Fadden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luutch scores a nice knee to the body.
Luutch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fadden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luutch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luutch has Fadden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fadden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jack Fadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luutch.
Luutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Fadden won't want to take too many of those.
Luutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luutch misses with a knee strike.
Fadden is working for takedown but Luutch is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Knees to the body from Luutch.
Fadden is trying to pull guard but Luutch has him pressed against the cage.
Luutch keeps control of Fadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fadden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luutch smiles and moves away.
Fadden is breathing heavily.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fadden as he avoids it easily.
Larry Luutch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fadden is fending him off so far but Luutch persists. Nope, Fadden circles away and we're back to standing.

Luutch moves into the clinch.
Luutch wants a takedown.
Luutch connects with a knee to the head.

Fadden jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fadden working a defensive guard here.

Luutch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fadden, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luutch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fadden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fadden tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Luutch wants to control but Fadden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fadden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luutch trying to hold on to Fadden's head to control him but Fadden postures up.
Luutch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luutch is trying to maintain the position but Fadden is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fadden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luutch works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throws an elbow that misses. Luutch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fadden's guard. Nice move by Luutch!

Luutch has gone for a leg lock! Fadden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Luutch's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fadden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Luutch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fadden has managed to get both his arms back between Luutch's legs - danger averted.
Luutch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Luutch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fadden to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fadden shrugs it off.

Luutch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Luutch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fadden is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fadden and Luutch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luutch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fadden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadden is trying to improve his position.
Fadden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Luutch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Luutch stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Luutch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Fadden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fadden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadden keeps the fight on the outside.
Luutch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luutch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fadden tries to avoid it but Luutch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fadden to the ground. Fadden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luutch tries to clinch up but Fadden circles away and keeps his distance.
Luutch tries to clinch up
and Fadden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luutch fails with a takedown attempt.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but Fadden pushes him off.
Luutch tries to clinch there but Fadden circles away.
Luutch avoids the body shot from Fadden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luutch.
Jack Fadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
Jab from Luutch.
Luutch tries to clinch there but Fadden circles away.
Luutch tries a head kick but it misses.
Luutch tries to clinch there but Fadden circles away.
Luutch tries to clinch but Fadden moves out of range.

Luutch scores a takedown into full mount!
Larry Luutch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luutch is breathing heavily.

Luutch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fadden can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Luutch goes for an armbar but Fadden turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fadden.
Fadden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luutch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luutch tries to clinch up.

Fadden tries to keep at a distance but Luutch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luutch managing to block the knees to the body from Fadden.

Luutch decides to pull guard.
Fadden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fadden scoring with some ground and pound.
Luutch keeping moving, preventing Fadden from controlling successfully.
Fadden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Fadden throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luutch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fadden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fadden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Luutch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luutch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Luutch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fadden is trying to maintain the position but Luutch is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luutch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fadden defends it well.

Luutch decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden is looking to clinch but Luutch is avoiding it.
Luutch slips under a jab from Fadden.
Fadden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luutch misses with a head kick.
Luutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Fadden. No joy for Luutch on that attempt.
Fadden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luutch.
Luutch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fadden is fending him off so far but Luutch persists. Nope, Fadden circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Luutch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Fadden's cut.
That's time! Fadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fadden misses with a looping left.
A combination from Fadden does no damage.

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

Luutch is trying to work for a kimura but Fadden is defending well.
Fadden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Luutch gets to his feet. Fadden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luutch.
Fadden slaps away a takedown attempt from Luutch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luutch wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luutch throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Luutch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luutch throws a right hand that misses
and Fadden counters with a series of strikes. Luutch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luutch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fadden swivels and escapes.
Fadden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luutch.
Jack Fadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.

Fadden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fadden working the head and body with strikes.
Fadden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fadden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is thwarting Luutch's attempts to control the position.
Luutch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luutch is on top in guard.
Luutch advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luutch is working for a kimura but Fadden is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Luutch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fadden.
Fadden trying to strike off his back.
Luutch is pushing down on Fadden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fadden is fighting to maintain full guard but Luutch has managed to sneak the leg through.

Luutch is looking for a kimura but Fadden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luutch to get the leverage.

Luutch seems to be working for a kimura but Fadden defends the submission attempt.

Luutch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fadden sees it coming and defends easily.

Luutch is working for a kimura but Fadden is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fadden is defending against the submission attempts here by Luutch.

Luutch is working for a kimura but Fadden is defending it quite comfortably.

Luutch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jack Fadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Luutch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fadden landing a few short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Luutch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luutch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Luutch!