PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lex Luther was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Caballero
vs
Luther

190 cm
20
256 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Caballero misses.
Caballero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caballero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caballero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luther manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luther throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Caballero.
Caballero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Lex Luther has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caballero slips a jab and a cross from Luther.
Luther moves away from the strike by Caballero.
Caballero misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a series of strikes. Caballero will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caballero.
Caballero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caballero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luther scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Caballero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luther misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caballero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caballero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luther counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Caballero is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caballero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caballero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a one-two to the body.
Caballero wants to clinch up but Luther keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Caballero.
Caballero throws a hook but Luther blocks it.
Caballero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a one-two to the body.
Luther lands with a kick to the temple. Caballero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caballero misses with a wild combination.
Caballero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luther has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luther there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Luther.
Caballero misses with a combination
and Luther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luther throws a sloppy head kick and Caballero moves out of range easily.
Caballero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with a big head kick but Caballero shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luther.
Caballero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Luther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lex Luther's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caballero moves in looking to clinch but Luther pushes him off.
Caballero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with an outside leg kick.
Caballero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Caballero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luther moves out of range as Caballero strikes.
A big right from Caballero misses.
Caballero closes the distance but Luther moves to the side
and Luther counters with a series of strikes. Caballero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luther looks to land a combination but Caballero avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Luther.
Luther will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with an outside leg kick.
Luther scores with a head kick. Caballero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Caballero fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caballero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caballero misses with a looping left.
Caballero throws a combination that misses
and Luther counters with a thumping low kick.
Caballero misses with a hook. Luther ducked under it nicely.
Caballero looks to land a left hand but Luther moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luther.
Luther throws a combination. Caballero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luther rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caballero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Caballero.
Bruno Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luther throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Luther takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caballero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luther manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caballero tries to clinch up.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Caballero.
Caballero is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luther's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luther lands with a nice body kick.
Luther circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caballero throws a combination that misses
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Luther lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luther moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caballero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luther.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
Caballero tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
Lex Luther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luther throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caballero's head.
Luther moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luther lands a head kick!
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Caballero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lex Luther's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Caballero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caballero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luther keeps the fight on the outside.
Luther circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luther on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caballero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Caballero is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Luther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caballero fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a head kick.
Luther lands with a kick to the temple. Caballero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caballero throws a combination that misses
and Luther counters with a head kick.
Caballero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with an inside leg kick.
Luther moves away from the strike by Caballero.
Luther throws a nice looking combination but Caballero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luther uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caballero.
Caballero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero throws a combination that misses
and Luther counters with a head kick.
Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruno Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luther throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caballero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luther manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caballero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caballero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a big head kick but Caballero shrugs it off.
Luther bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luther throws a right hand that Caballero ducks under and follows up with a left that Caballero also avoids with ease.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Caballero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with an inside leg kick.
Luther moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caballero blocks a head kick by Luther.
Some wild striking there from Luther.
Caballero misses with an uppercut. Luther saw that one coming.
Caballero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a good low kick that Caballero was not able to check.
Caballero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a head kick but Caballero moves out of range.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther throws a head kick that Caballero semi-blocks.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
Caballero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a left and a right that stings Caballero.
Luther scores with a one two! Caballero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caballero tries to clinch but Luther moves away
and Luther counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caballero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruno Caballero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caballero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luther has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Luther!