PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Casic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Luuttu
vs
Casic

175 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dusko Casic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luuttu throws a body punch but Casic moves out of range.
Casic misses with a low kick.
Luuttu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casic.

Luuttu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Luuttu looking for a submission but Casic manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Luuttu trying to control but Casic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luuttu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luuttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Casic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luuttu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casic pulls Luuttu in close to prevent any damage.
Luuttu is looking to work some ground and pound but Casic has wrist control.
Luuttu trying to control but Casic is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luuttu shoots in but no luck this time.
Casic leaves Luuttu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luuttu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Casic swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Casic throws a push kick but Luuttu slaps the foot to one side.
Luuttu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Casic swivels and escapes.

That's two 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.
Luuttu checks the leg kick.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Casic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luuttu looks to land a right hand but Casic moved out of range.
Casic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luuttu.
Nice body kick there by Casic.
Luuttu is breathing heavily.
Casic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luuttu tries for a takedown but Casic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luuttu.
Casic cracks the inside of Luuttu's front leg.
Casic thuds his shin into the meat of Luuttu's side.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Luuttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Casic can pounce on him.
Casic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luuttu's calf.
Dusko Casic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Luuttu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Casic, right into the meat.
A jab from Luuttu misses.

Casic instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casic lands a nice elbow.
Casic lands a nice elbow.
Casic lands an elbow that stopped Luuttu in his tracks for a moment.
Casic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Casic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Casic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luuttu's defenses.
Casic lands an elbow just above Luuttu 's eye.
Casic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luuttu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Casic prevents it.
Casic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Luuttu up against the cage.
Luuttu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Casic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Casic.

Casic drives through and clinches with Luuttu against the cage.
Luuttu takes an elbow to the temple.
Casic stalling.
Casic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casic lands an elbow just above Luuttu 's eye.
Casic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luuttu wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusko Casic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Casic keeps Luuttu at a distance using the push kick.
Casic scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Casic.
Casic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luuttu's calf.
Casic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luuttu will feel that in the morning.
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!

Casic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Casic lands an elbow that stopped Luuttu in his tracks for a moment.
Casic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Matto Luuttu has been cut.
Casic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Casic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Casic lands a nice elbow.

Casic breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Casic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Casic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Casic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Casic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Casic connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Casic. Casic obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Casic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Casic scores with a kick to the body.
Luuttu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Casic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Casic.

Casic clinches up with Luuttu and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luuttu's defenses.
Casic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Casic.
Casic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luuttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luuttu takes an elbow to the temple.
Casic leaning against his opponent.
Casic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casic taking a breather.
Luuttu takes an elbow to the forehead.

Casic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luuttu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casic is fending him off so far but Luuttu persists. Nope, Casic circles away and we're back to standing.
Casic slips a straight right by Luuttu.
Dusko Casic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luuttu misses with a looping right.
Casic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matto Luuttu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Casic.
Casic throws a body kick that misses.
Casic leaves Luuttu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matto Luuttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casic thuds his shin into the meat of Luuttu's side.
Luuttu misses with a two punch combination.

Luuttu tries to keep at a distance but Casic has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Casic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Casic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luuttu's defenses.

Matto Luuttu's cut is getting worse.
Luuttu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Casic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Casic lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Casic.

Casic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Casic - that will leave a mark!
Casic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Casic.
Casic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luuttu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Casic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luuttu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luuttu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Casic - the referee stops the clock and Luuttu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Casic. Luuttu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Casic lands with a nice body kick.
Luuttu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Casic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Casic connects with a solid leg kick.
Casic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luuttu. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Casic.
Casic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Casic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luuttu. That did some damage!
Casic scores with a leg kick.
Casic is looking to slow Luuttu down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Casic.
Luuttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casic.
Luuttu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Casic.
Casic throws a leg kick which misses Luuttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Luuttu tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusko Casic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matto Luuttu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Casic.
Luuttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Casic.
Casic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luuttu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Casic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Casic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Casic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Casic pushes Luuttu away with a front kick.
Casic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Casic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luuttu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Luuttu with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casic scores with a leg kick.
Casic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casic keeps Luuttu at a distance using the push kick.
Luuttu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Casic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Casic.

Casic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Casic lands a damaging elbow.
Casic lands an elbow inside.
Luuttu takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Casic lands a damaging elbow.

Matto Luuttu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Casic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Casic lands an elbow that stopped Luuttu in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casic lands an elbow that stopped Luuttu in his tracks for a moment.
Casic controlling the action here for a moment.
Casic lands an elbow inside.
Casic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Matto Luuttu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Casic is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Casic.
Casic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dusko Casic!