PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waeg Luchung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Spiderman (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.

Luchung
vs
Spiderman

190 cm
22
214 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Waeg Luchung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Spiderman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiderman misses the shot to the body.
Waeg Luchung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiderman shoots for a takedown but Luchung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luchung jabs at Spiderman's body.
Luchung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spiderman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spiderman fails with a takedown attempt.
Spiderman fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Spiderman with that takedown attempt.
Waeg Luchung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Spiderman.
Spiderman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spiderman walks into a straight right hand from Luchung.
Spiderman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luchung tries to avoid it but Spiderman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luchung to the ground. Luchung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Luchung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spiderman looks gassed!
Spiderman is staying active underneath Luchung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luchung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Spiderman actively working from the bottom here.
Luchung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Luchung is looking for a kimura here.

Luchung wants to work for an arm triangle but Spiderman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luchung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spiderman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Luchung.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luchung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spiderman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luchung lands with a punch from half guard.
Luchung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luchung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spiderman's head.
Luchung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like John Spiderman has been cut.
Luchung drops an elbow to the side of Spiderman's head.
Luchung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luchung is trying to control the action in half guard but Spiderman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Spiderman looking for submissions off his back.
Luchung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luchung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Luchung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Luchung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luchung thows a huge punch but Spiderman dodges it nicely.
Luchung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spiderman is not content to let Luchung control the position.
Luchung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spiderman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchung thows a huge punch but Spiderman dodges it nicely.
Luchung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Luchung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Luchung.
Luchung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luchung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luchung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spiderman tries to kick Luchung off but Luchung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Luchung seems to be looking for submissions.
Luchung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luchung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luchung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luchung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spiderman defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luchung is trying for a kimura here. Spiderman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Luchung wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waeg Luchung!