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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lauren Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lauren Levy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Levy was covering up waiting for the punch and Sutherland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Levy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Levy trying to keep a closed guard but Sutherland is proving a slippery customer.
Levy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Levy keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
Sutherland told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sutherland looks winded!
Levy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sutherland tries to free his leg and advance position but Levy is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland being controlled here momentarily.
Levy striking from his own guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sutherland has passed into half guard!
Sutherland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Levy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Levy landing a few short strikes.
Levy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levy looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy is refusing to be controlled, as Sutherland sits in half guard.
Levy wants to control but Sutherland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levy is controlling Sutherland's trapped leg to prevent Sutherland from advancing to side control.
Levy wants to control but Sutherland is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levy lands a glancing blow to the side of Sutherland's head.
Levy moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy working Sutherland over with knees to the body.
Levy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sutherland is looking for a sweep.
Levy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Levy lands an elbow.
Sutherland takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Levy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sutherland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Levy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Levy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Levy wants to finish this one by submission but Sutherland is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Levy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levy avoids the attempt from Sutherland to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauren Levy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Levy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sutherland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Levy throws a lazy right hand but Sutherland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sutherland tries to clinch there but Levy circles away.
Luke Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sutherland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutherland can do to turn this around?
Sutherland doesn't manage to clinch there - Levy circles away.
Levy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Levy is trying to keep Sutherland in close.
Sutherland is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levy is really struggling to control Sutherland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Levy trying to strike off his back.
Levy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sutherland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sutherland won't allow Levy to get back to his feet.
Levy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sutherland defends well.
Sutherland won't allow Levy to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Levy instigates a clinch.
Levy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sutherland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sutherland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy lands some strikes from the bottom.
Levy working for a triangle but Sutherland defends it easily.
Levy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sutherland on the ground.
Levy seems keen to control Sutherland's posture.
Sutherland trying to control but Levy is working from the bottom.
Levy wants to stand but Sutherland is controlling the position.
Levy looking for a guillotine here but Sutherland defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sutherland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutherland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Levy is trying to defend but Sutherland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sutherland is thwarting Levy's attempts to control the position.
Levy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Levy trying to control from the bottom.
Levy is looking to escape.
Levy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sutherland pulls his head out easily.
Levy wants to control but Sutherland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Levy gets a clinch.
Levy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sutherland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Levy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sutherland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Levy gets control of Sutherland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Levy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Levy is trying to control the position but Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland trying to control the position from guard on top but Levy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levy has his foot on Sutherland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sutherland works his way back into a safe position though.
Sutherland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy is trying to hold Sutherland in close to prevent damage but Sutherland has managed to pass into half guard.
Levy is concentrating on defense, preventing Sutherland from advancing position.
Levy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sutherland manages to move to mount!
Levy tries to hold on but Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland looking to control but Levy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Levy wants to hold on but Sutherland pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Levy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sutherland trying to control but Levy is having none of it.
Levy wants to hold on but Sutherland pushes him away.
Sutherland blocks Levy's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Levy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sutherland trying to control but Levy is having none of it.
Sutherland looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Levy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sutherland. What's that going to do exactly?
Levy is working to get back to half guard.
Levy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Levy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sutherland throwing strikes here but Levy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Levy tries to lock up and control but Sutherland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Levy is trying to escape the mount.
Levy tries to hold on but Sutherland postures up.
Levy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sutherland misses with a head shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sutherland. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Levy wants to hold on but Sutherland pushes him away.
Levy is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sutherland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Sutherland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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