PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xora Lutar (ranked 2965 p4p, 334 weight class) and Xtreme Islander (ranked 1808 p4p, 222 weight class). Islander has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lutar
vs
Islander

180 cm
25
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
173 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xora Lutar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xtreme Islander!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islander throws a leg kick but Lutar moved away.
Lutar tries to counter by clinching up but Islander breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick by Islander misses

and Lutar counters by moving into the clinch.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
Islander tries to stall but Lutar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lutar misses with an elbow strike.
Lutar lands an elbow inside that Islander shrugs off.
Lutar lands an elbow just above Islander 's eye.
Lutar avoiding damage as Islander throws knees to the body.
Islander dodges an elbow strike from Lutar.
Islander throws an elbow but it misses.
Islander is looking to control Lutar's arms but Lutar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Islander has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander avoids a wild elbow strike from Lutar.
Lutar misses with an elbow strike.
Lutar avoids the elbow strike from Islander, against the cage.
Lutar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lutar throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lutar lands an elbow that stopped Islander in his tracks for a moment.
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Islander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lutar.
Islander looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lutar takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Lutar.
Lutar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
Lutar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Islander blocks an elbow strike from Lutar.
Islander blocks an elbow strike from Lutar.
Lutar avoiding damage as Islander throws knees to the body.
Islander trying to land knees to the body.
Lutar throws an elbow that misses.
Lutar managing to block the knees to the body from Islander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutar misses with an elbow strike.
Lutar misses with an elbow strike.
Islander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Islander misses with an elbow over the top.
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Islander throws an elbow that misses.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
Islander takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Xtreme Islander has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Islander letting Lutar take a breather here.
Islander lands an elbow inside that Lutar shrugs off.
Lutar lands an elbow inside that Islander shrugs off.
Islander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Islander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Islander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Islander.
Lutar pushes off an throws an elbow but Islander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander working Lutar over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lutar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Islander's brow.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
Lutar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Islander swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lutar throws an elbow but misses.
Islander trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lutar throws an elbow but misses.
Islander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Xora Lutar has been cut.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Islander blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Islander.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Islander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lutar throws an elbow but misses.
Lutar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Islander takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutar taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Islander.
Lutar leaning against his opponent.
Islander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lutar throws an elbow that misses.
Islander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lutar is defending well for now.
Islander pushes off an throws an elbow but Lutar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lutar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Islander dodges an elbow strike from Lutar.
Lutar is struggling to control the position.
Islander lands an elbow inside that Lutar shrugs off.

Islander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Islander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xtreme Islander will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lutar tries to land a front kick but Islander steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Islander is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Islander has Lutar up against the cage in a clinch.
Islander blocks an elbow strike from Lutar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Islander avoids a wild elbow strike from Lutar.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
Islander avoids a wild elbow strike from Lutar.
Islander blocks an elbow strike.
Islander is looking to break free of the clinch but Lutar has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutar blocks an uppercut.
Islander lands a damaging elbow.
Islander avoids the elbow strike from Lutar, against the cage.
Islander lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutar backwards.
Lutar dodges an elbow strike from Islander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutar managing to block the knees to the body from Islander.
Islander missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lutar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Islander's brow.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Islander throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Islander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutars head.
Islander trying to stall but Lutar improves his position.
Lutar pushes off an throws an elbow but Islander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lutar blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lutar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Islander's brow.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lutar blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Islander tries to break free but Lutar pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutar throws an elbow that misses.
Lutar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lutar takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Islander obliges.
Islander dodges an elbow strike from Lutar.
Islander takes an elbow to the temple.
Islander looking to stall.
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xtreme Islander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Islander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lutar is defending well for now.
Islander avoids a wild elbow strike from Lutar.
Lutar misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Islander wants to break free but Lutar has control.
Lutar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Islander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lutar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutar.
Islander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lutar managing to block the knees to the body from Islander.
Islander lands an uppercut.
Lutar avoiding damage as Islander throws knees to the body.
Islander is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lutar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lutar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Islander being controlled against the cage.
Lutar seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutar stalls.
Lutar keeps control of Islander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lutar stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Xora Lutar.

Islander clinches up against the cage.
Islander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lutar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lutar stalling against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Islander breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Islander coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xtreme Islander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lutar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lutar throws a leg kick
and Islander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Islander has Lutar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Islander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lutar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Islander lands a nice elbow.
Lutar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lutar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
Lutar throws an elbow that misses.
Lutar misses with an elbow strike.
Lutar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lutar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Islander's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lutar has him pressed against the cage.
Islander lands a nice knee to the body.
Lutar misses with an elbow strike.

Islander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Islander 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.
Lutar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Islander manages to circle out of the way.

Islander has Lutar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lutar looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Islander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Islander misses with a body shot.
Lutar slips a jab from Islander.
Islander misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Islander catches Lutar right on the button with a cross.
Islander throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lutar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lutar.
Lutar throws an elbow that misses.
Islander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lutar.
Lutar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Islander's defenses.
Islander misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lutar.
Islander blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lutar throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Lutar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Islander's defenses.
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lutar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Islander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutar misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander dodges an elbow strike from Lutar.
Lutar wants to stall.
Islander missing with knees to the body.
Lutar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lutar pushes off an throws an elbow but Islander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Islander dodges an elbow strike from Lutar.
Lutar blocks the elbow strike.
Islander dodges an elbow strike from Lutar.
Lutar throws an elbow but it misses.
Lutar lands a damaging elbow.
Islander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lutar misses with an elbow over the top.
Lutar pushes off an throws an elbow but Islander leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lutar blocks an elbow strike from Islander.
Islander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xtreme Islander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Islander blocks an elbow strike from Lutar.
Islander blocks an elbow strike from Lutar.
Islander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lutar throws an elbow but it misses.
Lutar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lutar throws an elbow but it misses.
Islander blocks an elbow strike.
Lutar avoiding damage.
Islander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lutar avoids it.
Xora Lutar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lutar misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xora Lutar.
I think Islander 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Xtreme Islander!
Xtreme Islander was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.