PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McLumberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McLumberg's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. 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 Jack McLumberg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Luuttu
vs
McLumberg

175 cm
28
175 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

184 cm
26
187 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack McLumberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by McLumberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luuttu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLumberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Luuttu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLumberg connects with a leg kick. Luuttu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLumberg thumps Luuttu with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luuttu. McLumberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLumberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Luuttu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLumberg.
McLumberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luuttu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Luuttu does no damage.
McLumberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Luuttu takes a kick to the side of the head.
McLumberg delivers a nice body kick.
Luuttu is breathing heavily.
McLumberg scoring well with a low kick there.
McLumberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McLumberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a nice head kick!
McLumberg slips a jab and a cross from Luuttu.
Luuttu tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLumberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luuttu somewhat.
Luuttu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLumberg 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 sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luuttu fails with the takedown.
McLumberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLumberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLumberg, right into the meat.
McLumberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luuttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLumberg can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a front kick that sends Luuttu stumbling back into the cage.
Luuttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLumberg.
An inside leg kick lands from McLumberg.
Luuttu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLumberg.
McLumberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jack McLumberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLumberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luuttu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLumberg - the referee stops the clock and Luuttu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLumberg. Luuttu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McLumberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLumberg, right into the meat.
McLumberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McLumberg scores with a jab. Luuttu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luuttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLumberg. That's going to slow Luuttu down.
McLumberg throws a leg kick which misses Luuttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Luuttu tries to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Luuttu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luuttu shoots in looking for a takedown. McLumberg tries to sprawl out of it but Luuttu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLumberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLumberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Luuttu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McLumberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luuttu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Luuttu shoots in but no luck this time.
Luuttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLumberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McLumberg rushes Luuttu and presses him up against the cage.
McLumberg taking a breather.
McLumberg continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Luuttu avoids the damage to the body.
McLumberg scores with a knee to the head.
Luuttu tries to score a body lock takedown but McLumberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLumberg tries to land a knee to the head but Luuttu blocks with his arms.
McLumberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLumberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luuttu blocks it with crossed arms.
Luuttu blocks a body shot from McLumberg.
McLumberg stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLumberg with a knee to the head.
McLumberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLumberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Luuttu avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McLumberg dominated that round.
That's time! Luuttu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McLumberg thows a body kick. Luuttu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from McLumberg. No joy for Luuttu on that attempt.
Luuttu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

McLumberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luuttu letting McLumberg take a breather here.
McLumberg misses with a knee strike.
McLumberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luuttu.
McLumberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLumberg lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

McLumberg breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - McLumberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McLumberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLumberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luuttu walks forward, straight into a front kick from McLumberg.
McLumberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luuttu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLumberg lands with a kick to the temple. Luuttu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McLumberg scoring well with a low kick there.
McLumberg scores with a body shot.
McLumberg throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLumberg.
Matto Luuttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luuttu has his takedown stuffed
and McLumberg counters with an inside leg kick.
McLumberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLumberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack McLumberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luuttu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLumberg lands with a nice body kick.
McLumberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McLumberg is looking to slow Luuttu down with leg kicks.
McLumberg misses with the combination.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt - McLumberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luuttu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg throws a head kick that half lands.
An inside leg kick lands from McLumberg.
Luuttu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLumberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matto Luuttu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luuttu with a lazy takedown attempt
and McLumberg counters with a thumping low kick.
McLumberg throws a nice head kick!
McLumberg scores with a head kick.
McLumberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLumberg, right into the meat.
Luuttu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLumberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luuttu's sensitive parts.
Luuttu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLumberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLumberg throws a head kick but Luuttu moves out of range.
McLumberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLumberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLumberg lands a nice looking body kick.
McLumberg scores with a leg kick.
Luuttu with a poor takedown
and McLumberg counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid body kick from McLumberg.
McLumberg lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luuttu fails with the takedown
and McLumberg counters with a left to the body.
McLumberg 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.

Jack McLumberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McLumberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luuttu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luuttu scores with a hook to the body. McLumberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luuttu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLumberg avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLumberg. That's going to slow Luuttu down.
McLumberg throws a head kick but Luuttu moves out of range.
McLumberg scoring well with a low kick there.
McLumberg scores with a jab. Luuttu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luuttu with a lazy takedown attempt
and McLumberg counters with a good low kick that Luuttu was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLumberg scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luuttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luuttu tries for a takedown but McLumberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLumberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luuttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLumberg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luuttu.
McLumberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLumberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luuttu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLumberg.
Luuttu misses with a double jab
and McLumberg counters with a body kick that stops Luuttu in his tracks momentarily.
McLumberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLumberg throws a front kick that sends Luuttu stumbling back into the cage.
McLumberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luuttu's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLumberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jack McLumberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLumberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLumberg connects with an inside leg kick.
McLumberg thumps Luuttu with a low kick.

McLumberg closes the distance and pushes Luuttu back into the cage.

McLumberg breaks from the clinch.
McLumberg throws a head kick that Luuttu semi-blocks.
McLumberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McLumberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luuttu's head.
Luuttu loads up on a big right hand but McLumberg slips the punch.
Luuttu fails with the takedown
and McLumberg counters with a good low kick that Luuttu was not able to check.
Luuttu has his takedown stuffed
and McLumberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by McLumberg.
McLumberg scores with a nice body kick.
Luuttu misses with an uppercut. McLumberg saw that one coming.
McLumberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luuttu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McLumberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McLumberg lands a leg kick that knocks Luuttu off balance momentarily.
McLumberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luuttu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLumberg. McLumberg obviously looking to wear him down.

Luuttu gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Luuttu working the ground and pound from side control.
McLumberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McLumberg tries to buck Luuttu off but Luuttu is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Luuttu crashes against the mat.
Matto Luuttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLumberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luuttu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Luuttu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Luuttu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McLumberg looks a forlorn figure.
McLumberg is looking to improve his position but Luuttu isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luuttu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McLumberg is in a horrible position here. Luuttu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Luuttu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McLumberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLumberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McLumberg!
Our winner, Jack McLumberg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.