|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Essss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
|
181 cm
42
171 lbs
6 - 48 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Essss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugz has closed the distance and engaged Essss in a clinch.
Essss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lugz wants a takedown but no success here.
Essss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lugz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Essss breaks the clinch.
Essss takes a swing at Lugz's ribcage but misses.
Essss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Essss misses with a body shot.
Essss sets himself, and Lugz steps forward looking for the clinch! Essss avoids it this time.
Lugz clinches.
Essss looking to throw knees to the head but Lugz is blocking nicely.
Essss cracks Lugz with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Essss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Essss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Essss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Essss pulls guard effortlessly.
Lugz stopping the sweep attempt from Essss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz distracts Essss with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Essss has Lugz pulled in close to control his posture.
Lugz trying to move into half guard but instead Essss has managed to sweep!
Essss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Essss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lugz is keeping the position for now.
Essss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Essss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Essss advances to half guard.
Essss trying to control the action but Lugz is working from the bottom.
Essss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Essss throwing shots but Lugz is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Essss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Essss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Essss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Essss clinches up against the cage.
Essss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lugz has him pressed against the cage.
Essss jumps guard and drags Lugz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lugz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lugz preventing the sweep.
Lugz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Essss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Essss wants to get back to his feet but Lugz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lugz trying to control but Essss is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Essss holds on and takes a little breather.
Essss wants to stand up but Lugz is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Essss trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Essss dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Essss moves into the clinch.
Essss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lugz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Essss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lugz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Essss clinches with his opponent.
Lugz tries for a takedown but Essss manages to get underhooks.
Essss wants a takedown but no success here.
Essss taking a breather.
Essss throws an elbow that misses.
Essss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lugz can do to turn this around?
Lugz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Essss after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Essss.
Essss gets underhooks to prevent Lugz's takedown attempt.
Ken Essss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Essss trying to land knees to the body.
Essss tries to pull guard but Lugz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Essss wants to take the fight to the mat but Lugz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lugz prevents Essss from breaking the clinch.
Essss trying to control the position but instead, Lugz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Essss into the cage.
Lugz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lugz managing to block the knees to the body from Essss.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Essss wants to get back to striking at distance but Lugz won't allow it.
Essss goes for a takedown attempt but Lugz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Essss moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Essss can't find room to land a body shot as Lugz controls the action.
Essss taking a breather.
Essss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Essss is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lugz is defending well.
Lugz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lugz is pressed up against the cage. Essss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lugz down to the mat. Lugz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lugz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Essss defends it nicely.
Lugz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Essss, pushing him back against the cage.
Lugz is working for takedown but Essss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Essss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lugz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Essss moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Essss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Essss darts in and clinches Lugz up against the cage.
Lugz pulls guard.
Essss trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Essss content to stall in guard here.
Essss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Essss with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugz keeping moving, preventing Essss from controlling successfully.
Essss wants to stand but Lugz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Essss throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Essss throws a right and a left that Lugz avoids nicely.
Lugz clinches.
Lugz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Essss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Essss stops a takedown attempt from Lugz.
Essss has Lugz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lugz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Essss dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Essss forces Lugz back against the cage and clinches.
Essss taking a breather.
Essss can't break the clinch.
Essss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lugz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lugz prevents the takedown attempt.
Essss wants to break free but Lugz has control.
Essss jumps guard but Lugz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Essss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Essss tries to break the clinch but Lugz is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Essss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lugz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Essss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Essss looking for a takedown.
Essss gets underhooks to prevent Lugz's takedown attempt.
Ken Essss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Essss decides to pull guard.
Lugz wants to control from the top but Essss keeps moving.
Lugz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lugz is fighting to break Essss's control of his arms but Essss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lugz won't allow Essss to sweep him here.
Essss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Essss pulls Lugz in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Essss is trying to keep Lugz in close.
Essss wants to stand up but Lugz is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Essss looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Essss breaks from the clinch.
Essss clinches up against the cage.
Lugz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Essss's efforts to push away.
Lugz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Essss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lugz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz has Essss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Essss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lugz is looking for a takedown.
Essss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Essss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lugz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Essss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Essss looks to throw a body kick
and Lugz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Essss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Essss stuffs the takedown.
Lugz clinches up with Essss and pushes him back against the cage.
Essss throws an elbow but it misses.
Essss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Essss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Essss tries a body shot but Lugz blocks it.
Ken Essss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Essss stalling against the cage.
Essss trying to land knees to the body.
Essss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lugz blocks it with crossed arms.
Essss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lugz's elbow.
Lugz has Essss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Essss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Essss tries to circle away but Lugz has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Essss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lugz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Essss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Birdman Lugz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Essss jabs at Lugz's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Essss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Essss 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Essss!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
