|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Joyner (ranked 25123 p4p, 801 weight class) and Yuri Luzhka (ranked 8118 p4p, 723 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
179 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Joyner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Luzhka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhka misses with a hook
and Joyner counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luzhka!
Joyner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joyner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luzhka on the ground.
Luzhka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luzhka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joyner is nestled in close to Luzhka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Luzhka actively working from the bottom here.
Joyner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luzhka defending well though.
Luzhka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhka tries to get to full guard but Joyner has control of the leg.
Joyner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luzhka wants to improve his position but Joyner is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joyner prevents Luzhka from improving his position.
Joyner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Luzhka trying to control here.
Luzhka wants to improve his position but Joyner is controlling well.
Luzhka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joyner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joyner's back!
Joyner breaks Luzhka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Joyner distracts Luzhka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joyner throwing strikes but missing.
Joyner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luzhka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joyner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luzhka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joyner postures up and lands a big shot to Luzhka's brow.
Joyner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joyner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Luzhka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joyner looking to pass the guard.
Joyner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhka working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luzhka is looking for a triangle but Joyner pushes his legs off easily.
Joyner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luzhka looking for a guillotine here but Joyner defends easily.
Joyner trying to control the position from guard on top but Luzhka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luzhka working for submissions but it's allowed Joyner to get to half guard.
Luzhka regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyner connects with a couple of short punches.
Joyner chips away with some ground and pound.
Joyner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joyner throws a big right hand that misses.
Luzhka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joyner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joyner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joyner connects with a couple of short punches.
Luzhka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luzhka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Joyner connects with a couple of short punches.
Joyner distracts Luzhka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joyner stands and throws Luzhka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Joyner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Luzhka some visible discomfort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luzhka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joyner.
Luzhka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joyner off and has taken his back!
Joyner is in bad spot here.
Luzhka is persistently looking for the submission but Joyner is defending it well.
Luzhka has got one arm under Joyner's chin. This could be trouble... Joyner trying to control the other hand but Luzhka gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Joyner has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuri Luzhka!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
