PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misuaksual Lutuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can has chosen Don't cross his path when he's drunk! as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lutuka
vs
Can

182 cm
27
163 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Lutuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Can!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can tried to score with a low kick but Lutuka checks it.
Can tries to score with a low kick but Lutuka moves his leg out of the way.
Can throws a low kick but Lutuka moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lutuka checks a leg kick.
Can fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lutuka checks it well.
A jab from Can misses.
Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Lutuka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lutuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.
Can finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Can connects with a solid leg kick.
Lutuka shoots in for a double leg but Can sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lutuka is defended easily by Can.
Lutuka looks for a takedown but Can sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Lutuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Can throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lutuka checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Can lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lutuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lutuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Can feints and then cracks Lutuka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lutuka down.
Can wants to land a leg kick but Lutuka is out of range.
Can is looking to chop away at Lutuka's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can throws out a leg kick but Lutuka moves out of range and Can only half commits.
Can motions for Lutuka to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lutuka tries for a takedown but Can sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lutuka shoots in for a double leg but Can sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Can finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lutuka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Can misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Can scoring well with a low kick there.
Can throws a right and a left that Lutuka avoids nicely.

Lutuka gets a double leg takedown into Can's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lutuka tries to free his leg and advance position but Can is retaining full guard.
Lutuka is breathing heavily.

Lutuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lutuka stops Can from standing up.

Lutuka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lutuka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Can wants to stand up but Lutuka is controlling him.
Lutuka looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka drops back looking for a leg! Can is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Can manages to kick Lutuka off! Lutuka jumps back into Can's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lutuka stops Can from standing up.
Can looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Lutuka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Can dives on top into guard.

Lutuka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Can defends it easily.
Can wants to get up but he can't break Lutuka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Can gets to his feet. Lutuka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lutuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Can.
An inside leg kick from Can misses.
Lutuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutuka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lutuka shoots in and gets a takedown into Can's guard.
Lutuka won't allow Can to get back to his feet.

Lutuka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lutuka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Can can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lutuka looking to pass the guard.

Lutuka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lutuka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lutuka stops Can from standing up.

Lutuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lutuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutuka stops Can from standing up.
Lutuka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Can's guard.
Lutuka wants to pass the guard but Can is keeping the position.
Can wants to stand but Lutuka is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lutuka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lutuka stops Can from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackie Can will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lutuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Can.
Can misses with a double jab.
Lutuka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Can counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lutuka's knee momentarily.
Lutuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Can misses with a low kick as Lutuka jumps back.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Can as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Lutuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Can misses with a leg kick.
Can throws a leg kick but Lutuka checks it.
A swing and a miss from Can.
Lutuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Can is fending him off so far but Lutuka persists. Nope, Can circles away and we're back to standing.
Lutuka is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lutuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Can lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lutuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Can.
Lutuka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Can sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lutuka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can lands with a nice body punch.
Lutuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Can.
Jackie Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Can sizes up Lutuka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Can scores with a one two! Lutuka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Misuaksual Lutuka has been cut.
Jackie Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lutuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Can misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lutuka blocks the leg kick.
Can misses with a low kick.
Misuaksual Lutuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Can.
A punch combination from Can misses.
Can slaps away a takedown attempt from Lutuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Can turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Can fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lutuka.
Lutuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.
Can fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lutuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can slaps away a takedown attempt from Lutuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Can.
Can throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lutuka.
Can lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lutuka's sensitive parts.
Can scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutuka doesn't seem bothered though.
Lutuka slips a jab and a cross from Can.
Can tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Can.
Lutuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Can will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Can works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lutuka darts in looking for a takedown but Can gets double underhooks and turns Lutuka into the cage.

Can breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Can throws a right and a left that Lutuka avoids nicely.
Lutuka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lutuka fails to land the takedown.
Can fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lutuka on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lutuka.
Can tried to score with a low kick but Lutuka checks it.
Can lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Can but Can pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Can fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Can looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Can misses with a low kick.
Can throws a leg kick but Lutuka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lutuka checks a leg kick nicely.
Can lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Can throws a front kick aimed at Lutuka's knee but Lutuka avoids it well.
Lutuka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown but Can shows good takedown defense.
Can walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lutuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can tries a low kick but Lutuka avoids it.
Can scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lutuka blocks a low kick nicely.
Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Can. That's going to slow Lutuka down.
Can throws a low kick but Lutuka moves out of range easily.
Can bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lutuka's head.
Lutuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Can can pounce on him.
Lutuka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Can misses with a leg kick.
Can throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Can stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Can wants it to stay on the feet.
Lutuka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Can lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lutuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lutuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lutuka checks the leg kick.
Can throws out a leg kick but Lutuka moves out of range and Can only half commits.
Can throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lutuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackie Can showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Misuaksual Lutuka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Can scoring well with a low kick there.
Can pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lutuka is out of range and Can settles back down.
Can stuns Lutuka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Can lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lutuka's sensitive parts.
Lutuka checks a low kick from Can.
Can stuffs the takedown.
Can tries to work over Lutuka's front leg with a kick but Lutuka checks it.
Can does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lutuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Can lands with a nice combination. Lutuka backs away looking to recover.
Can fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Can lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Can throws a front kick aimed at Lutuka's knee but Lutuka avoids it well.
Lutuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Can throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lutuka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can tried to score with a low kick but Lutuka checks it.
Lutuka checks a low kick from Can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lutuka gets a double leg takedown into Can's guard.
Lutuka won't allow Can to get back to his feet.
Can has a closed guard, preventing Lutuka from standing up.

Lutuka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lutuka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lutuka prevents Can from getting back to his feet.

Lutuka drops back looking for a leg! Can is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Can manages to kick Lutuka off! Lutuka jumps back into Can's guard.
Can is looking to stand up but Lutuka isn't so interested in that idea.

Lutuka drops back looking for a leg! Can is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Can manages to kick Lutuka off! Lutuka jumps back into Can's guard.
Can wants to stand but Lutuka is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutuka is looking to stand up but Can won't let him.
Lutuka prevents Can from getting back to his feet.

Lutuka stands up from Can's guard - Lutuka perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lutuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misuaksual Lutuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutuka checks a low kick from Can.
Can wants to land a leg kick but Lutuka is out of range.
Lutuka shoots in for a takedown but Can shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can throws a sloppy head kick and Lutuka moves out of range easily.
Lutuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Can lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Can.
Can scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good work by Lutuka as he checks the leg kick.
Can fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lutuka is out of range.
Jackie Can is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Can throws a front kick aimed at Lutuka's knee but Lutuka avoids it well.
Can attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Can misses with a jab, cross combination.
Can throws a front kick aimed at Lutuka's knee but Lutuka avoids it well.
Lutuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Can throws a quick inside leg kick.
Can throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lutuka.
Lutuka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Can pinned against the cage. Can gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Can, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Lutuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Can which made him look bad.
Can is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutuka rather than just go for the knockout.
Can throws a solid leg kick but Lutuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Can.
Lutuka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutuka dives in and grabs Can's left leg, looking for a takedown. Can pushes down on Lutuka's head and hops out.
Can thumps Lutuka with a low kick.
That kick from Can tenderised Lutuka's leg. Lutuka is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Lutuka blocks the low kick.
Can throws a chopping leg kick but Lutuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lutuka checks a leg kick.
Can connects with a leg kick. Lutuka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lutuka closes the distance and pushes Can back into the cage.

Can's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misuaksual Lutuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutuka throws a hook to the side of Can's head but Can sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Can comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Can winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Can!
Jackie Can decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.