PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Umber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Luke
vs
Umber

189 cm
20
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendon Luke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Umber!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luke as he avoids it easily.
Umber swats away the attempt to clinch by Luke.
Umber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umber somewhat.
Luke feints and then cracks Umber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Umber down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luke is defended easily by Umber.
Umber shoots in and drives through. Luke sprawls well.
Brendon Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Umber.
Luke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umber closes the distance and clinches up with Luke, looking for a takedown. Umber pushes Luke against the cage but Luke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Umber tries to bum rush Luke with a series of wild strikes but Luke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Umber backs up against the cage.

It looks like John Umber has been cut.
Umber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Luke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Luke clinches with his opponent.

Luke tightens his grip and picks Umber up, before dumping him to the ground. Umber manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luke wanted to stand there but Umber had control of the position.

Luke stands up from Umber's guard - Luke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Luke fails with the takedown

and Umber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke wants to get back to his feet.
Luke is breathing heavily.
Umber trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umber.
Luke is trying to stand back up but Umber is controlling him
Umber trying to control the action but Luke is working from the bottom.

Luke pushes Umber off and gets back to his feet.
Luke keeps the fight on the outside.
Luke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Umber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Umber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Umber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Umber in particular looking to stall.
Umber passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Luke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendon Luke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Umber's cut.
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.

Umber has his takedown stuffed

so Luke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Luke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Umber is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umber is trying to keep Luke in close.
Umber has Luke pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Umber tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luke gets to his feet - Umber follows without any prompting.
Umber throws a right and a left that Luke avoids nicely.
Umber throws a head kick but Luke moves out of range.
Luke scoring well with a low kick there.
John Umber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luke throws a lazy head kick

and Umber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luke's guard.

Luke has his feet on Umber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umber dives in and grabs Luke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luke pushes down on Umber's head and hops out.
Umber throws a nice head kick!
Luke misses with a series of wild punches.
Umber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brendon Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Umber.
Umber tries to clinch there but Luke circles away.
Umber tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luke counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umber closes the distance and clinches up with Luke, looking for a takedown. Umber pushes Luke against the cage but Luke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Luke duly obliges.
Luke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umber swivels and escapes.
Umber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luke pinned against the cage. Luke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Luke clinches up against the cage.

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.
Luke tries to circle away but Umber has him pinned against the cage.
Luke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Umber's efforts to push away.
Umber jumps guard but Luke stands there with Umber around his waist. Umber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Umber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luke's efforts to push away.
Umber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luke gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Luke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luke fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendon Luke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Umber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Umber tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brendon Luke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luke swats away the attempt to clinch by Umber.
Luke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Umber.
Luke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Umber counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Umber stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Luke to get to his feet.
Umber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Luke.
Luke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Umber decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luke is trying to stand back up but Umber is controlling him
Umber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luke is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Umber decides to return to a standing position.
Luke misses with a takedown

and Umber counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Umber.

Luke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Umber trying to control the position from guard on top but Luke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Luke pushes Umber off and gets back to his feet.
Umber has his takedown stuffed

and Luke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Luke. No joy for Umber on that attempt.
Brendon Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Umber.
Umber throws a push kick but Luke slaps the foot to one side.
Umber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luke as he avoids it easily.
Luke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luke swivels and escapes.
Umber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luke misses with the combination.
Umber tries to clinch but Luke moves away
and Luke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Umber tries to clinch but Luke moves out of range.

Luke clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luke as Umber tries to tie him up.

Luke breaks the clinch.
Umber clinches but Luke breaks the clinch
and Luke counters with a two punch combo.
John Umber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendon Luke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Umber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Umber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Luke!