PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sun Lutang (ranked 1079 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 156 p4p, 206 weight class). Lutang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter The LuTang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lutang
vs
Meine

177 cm
24
155
5 - 4 - 0

163 cm
25
155
12 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lutang instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Meine.
Lutang scores with a shoulder strike.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
Meine misses with the head strike.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meine swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Lutang works on Meine's body with a couple of short punches.
Lutang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lutang blocking some punches.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Meine tries to pull guard but Lutang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meine takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lutang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meine scores with a shot to the side of Lutang's head.
Lutang slowing the pace effectively.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine working aggressively here.
Meine takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lutang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lutang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meines head.
Meine struggles to land a body shot inside as Lutang controls his hands.
Lutang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Lutang avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Meine prevents a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meine.
Meine takes a shot to the head.
Meine digs a right hand underneath Lutang's ribcage. Lutang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lutang.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Lutang tries to throw a body punch but Meine avoids it by throwing Lutang back against the cage.
Lutang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
A right handed body shot lands from Lutang.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Lutang as the two fighters clinch.
Lutang takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Meine lands a shot to the body.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang blocks an uppercut.
Meine can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
Lutang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meine tries a body shot but Lutang blocks it.
Lutang working aggressively here.
Meine misses with a punch to the body.
Meine has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Meine can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
A shot in the inside from Meine.
Meine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meine misses with a body punch.
Meine tries to work over Lutang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutang lands an uppercut.
Lutang tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Lutang lands a right hand.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Lutang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meine.
Lutang digs a right hand underneath Meine's ribcage. Meine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lutang blocks an uppercut.
Meine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meine blocking some punches.
Lutang has a couple of punches blocked by Meine.
Meine lands a shot to the body.
Meine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meine.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutang lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang misses with a body punch.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Meine.

Meine pulls Lutang into guard.

Meine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lutang has picked Meine up and slammed him! Meine can't keep hold of the triangle and Lutang manages to pass to side control!
Lutang working away.
Lutang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meine on the ground.
Meine tries to bench press Lutang off him but Lutang keeps the position.
Lutang controlling the position from side mount.
Meine is not content to let Lutang control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Meine misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meine.
Lutang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine lands a body shot.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine tries to bum rush Lutang with a series of wild strikes but Lutang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lutang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lutang thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lutang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Meine.
Lutang lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lutang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine throws a front kick aimed at Lutang's knee but Lutang avoids it well.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine delivers a nice body kick.
Lutang missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Lutang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meine just manages to avoid it.

Lutang darts in and clinches Meine up against the cage.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine lands with a right to the head.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Lutang misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meine.
Meine lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lutang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meine throws a head punch that misses.
Meine misses with the head strike.
A short right from Lutang on the inside.
Lutang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lutang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lutang presses Meine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Lutang.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Meine tries to pull guard but Lutang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lutang's elbow.
Lutang lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Lutang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lutang lands a right hand.
Lutang scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Lutang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
Meine can't find room to land a body shot as Lutang controls the action.
Lutang tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang lands a hook that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Lutang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine scores with a nice hook to the head.

Meine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lutang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lutang avoids the head kick by Meine.
Rudolf Meine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lutang slips a jab from Meine.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Lutang is just out of range.
Meine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Lutang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lutang lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine misses with a body shot.
Meine scores with a nice head shot.
Lutang throws out a leg kick but Meine moves out of range and Lutang only half commits.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine misses with a low kick as Lutang jumps back.
Lutang moves away from the strike by Meine.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Lutang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meine wants to land a leg kick but Lutang is out of range.
Lutang throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Meine blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Meine blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Meine, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meine checks a low kick from Lutang.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lutang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meine with the inside leg kick.
Lutang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lutang rather than just go for the knockout.
Meine misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Lutang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine thumps Lutang with a low kick.
Meine tries to work over Lutang's front leg with a kick but Lutang checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lutang.
Lutang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lutang swings for the body but Meine moves out of range.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutang blocks a leg kick.
Lutang throws a front kick aimed at Meine's knee but Meine avoids it well.
Meine tries to counter by closing the distance.
Meine avoids the body shot from Lutang.
Meine misses with a body punch
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Meine misses.
Meine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lutang can pounce on him.
Meine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lutang counters with a straight right hand.
Lutang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lutang moves out of range as Meine strikes.
A big right from Meine misses.
Lutang connects with a single shot there.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine throws a hook to the side of Lutang's head but Lutang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Meine backs away, Lutang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine throws a right and a left that Lutang avoids nicely.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutang.

Lutang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutang will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Meine up against the cage.
Meine working aggressively here.
Meine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Meine controls his hands.
Lutang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meine lands a hook that snaps the head of Lutang backwards.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
Lutang throws a punch but it's blocked by Meine.
Meine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lutang.
Meine lands a nice uppercut.
Meine tries to throw a body punch but Lutang avoids it by throwing Meine back against the cage.
Meine has a couple of punches blocked by Lutang.
Sun Lutang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lutang lands a nice shot to the body.
Lutang struggles to land a body shot inside as Meine controls his hands.
Lutang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meine's elbow.
Lutang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lutang prevents a body shot from Meine.
Lutang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meine.
Meine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lutangs head.
Lutang lands with a light punch inside.
Lutang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meine backwards.
Meine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meine blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Lutang tries a body shot but Meine blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Meine fails to land.
Meine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lutang on the inside.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine blocks a body shot from Lutang.
Meine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meine prevents a body shot from Lutang.
Meine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lutang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meine misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lutang wants to stall.
Lutang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lutang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lutang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lutang is leaning against Meine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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 Sun Lutang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lutang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sun Lutang!
A victorious Sun Lutang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.