PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 2355 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 1971 p4p, 89 weight class). Crewman V comes to the cage accompanied by The Warrior song. Ji Lu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crewman V
vs
Lu

200 cm
28
286 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

205 cm
37
269 lbs
30 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Woodshins' Ship

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.

It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
We've been informed that Lu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut. Lu saw that one coming.
Lu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crewman V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crewman V defends well and Lu ends up having to push Crewman V into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Lu misses with a double jab.
Crewman V tried to counter with a leg kick but Lu avoided it.
Lu misses with a body kick.
Crewman V tries to land a leg kick but Lu saw it coming and moves away.
Lu takes a swing at Crewman V's ribcage but misses.

Lu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crewman V manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crewman V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses.
Crewman V is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewman V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crewman V tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crewman V wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
Lu tries to free his leg and advance position but Crewman V is retaining full guard.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Lu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Crewman V is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crewman V is working hard here to advance position.
Crewman V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crewman V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crewman V pulls Lu in to control the position.
Lu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V pulls Lu in close to prevent any damage.
Lu prevents Crewman V from getting back to his feet.
Lu stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crewman V wants to sweep here but Lu controlling him for the moment.
Lu postures up.
Lu content to stall in guard here.
Crewman V keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Crewman V wants to sweep here but Lu controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crewman V holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Lu being controlled here momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lu blocks the body kick.
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Crewman V's shoulder, as Crewman V tries to avoid the shot.
Lu moves out of range as Crewman V strikes.
Lu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crewman V.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crewman V - the referee stops the clock and Lu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crewman V. Lu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crewman V throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crewman V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crewman V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crewman V throws a shot from downtown. Lu moves away and avoids it.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crewman V finds it's way round the side to connect with Lu's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu throws the kick towards the body but Crewman V avoids it.
Crewman V quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crewman V connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lu momentarily.
Lu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crewman V connects with a solid leg kick.
Lu scores with a one two! Crewman V had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V throws out a powerful jab.
Lu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crewman V throws the kick towards the body but Lu avoids it.
Crewman V avoids the head kick by Lu.
Expendable Crewman V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crewman V counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lu misses the jab.
Lu throws a head kick that misses
and Crewman V counters with a low kick, right behind Lu 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Expendable Crewman V dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crewman V misses with a hook. Lu ducked under it nicely.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crewman V.
Crewman V definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crewman V motions for Lu to come forward. Crewman V throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crewman V connects with a leg kick. Lu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Lu.
Crewman V avoids the body shot from Lu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crewman V.
Lu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crewman V counters with a nice body kick.
Lu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crewman V.
Ji Lu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu misses with the combination.
Lu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crewman V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Crewman V.

That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
Expendable Crewman V is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lu.
Lu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lu looks to land a combination but Crewman V avoids it well.
Crewman V tried to counter with a leg kick but Lu avoided it.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crewman V can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lu checks a leg kick.
Lu throws out a counter right but Crewman V avoids it with no problem.
Crewman V connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lu looks to land a right hand but Crewman V moved out of range.
Crewman V works the jab nicely.
Lu throws out a loose jab but Crewman V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crewman V scores with a hook to the body. Lu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crewman V defending well as Lu loads up on a big left hand.
Lu checks a low kick from Crewman V.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crewman V.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crewman V. Crewman V obviously looking to wear him down.
Crewman V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lu's sensitive parts.
Crewman V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crewman V on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lu loads up on a big right hand but Crewman V slips the punch.
Crewman V displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Crewman V misses with a low kick as Lu jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crewman V.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crewman V paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crewman V ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
As Lu tries to get set, Crewman V tries to push him back and clinch up but Lu manages to avoid the attempt.
Lu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crewman V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crewman V half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crewman V defends well and Lu ends up having to push Crewman V into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lu 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 Crewman V has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crewman V and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Crewman V misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Crewman V.
Lu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crewman V looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crewman V.
Crewman V scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crewman V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lu scores with a hook to the body. Crewman V takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crewman V fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Crewman V scores with a hook.
Lu thows a body kick. Crewman V tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crewman V throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crewman V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut.
Lu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crewman V.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crewman V. Crewman V obviously looking to wear him down.
Crewman V chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crewman V slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crewman V can pounce on him.
Lu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crewman V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Lu tries to counter it with a takedown but Crewman V pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crewman V is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lu can do to turn this around?
Crewman V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Expendable Crewman V dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Crewman V fakes the leg kick and cracks Lu in the body.
Lu throws a series of punches but Crewman V avoids them all with ease.
Lu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crewman V lands a head shot.
Crewman V scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crewman V throws a leg kick but Lu checks it.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but Crewman V is just out of range.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Crewman V misses with a body shot.
Crewman V bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lu's head.
You can see that Lu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Crewman V throws the left hand but Lu avoids the punch easily.
Lu tries to bum rush Crewman V with a series of wild strikes but Crewman V uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crewman V throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crewman V lands the left hand.

Ji Lu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crewman V uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu slips under a jab.
Lu with the counter takedown but Crewman V avoids it easily.
Lu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crewman V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crewman V.
Lu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crewman V will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lu throws a series of punches but Crewman V moves out of range.
Crewman V throws the kick towards the body but Lu avoids it.
Lu throws a nice looking combination but Crewman V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crewman V misses with a low kick as Lu jumps back.
Crewman V throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lu throws a hook but Crewman V blocks it.
Crewman V appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crewman V is looking to chop away at Lu's legs.
Lu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crewman V checks a leg kick.
Crewman V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V connects with a crisp jab.
Lu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ji Lu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Expendable Crewman V!
Expendable Crewman V really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Woodshins' Ship logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.