PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gubot Lukot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lukot
vs
Perez

167 cm
23
152 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gubot Lukot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Perez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez leaves Lukot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lukot throws a big shot that misses.

Perez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lukot to the mat! Lukot manages to get full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Lukot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lukot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez wants to control from the top but Lukot keeps moving.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Lukot blocks nicely.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukot is retaining full guard.

Lukot working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Perez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lukot can't keep his opponent in guard - Perez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukot actively working from the bottom here.

Perez wants to work for an arm triangle but Lukot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Perez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Perez is working for a kimura here but Lukot manages to reverse the position and he's now in Perez's guard.

Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lukot wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Lukot's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Perez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lukot has picked Perez up and slammed him! Perez can't keep hold of the triangle and Lukot manages to pass to side control!
Lukot creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Perez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lukot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perez is just riding it out for now. Lukot eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perez defends it well.
Perez is trying to control but can't.

Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lukot pulls his head out easily.
Lukot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukot is looking for a kimura but Perez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lukot to get the leverage.
Lukot trying to pass the guard but Perez defending well.
Lukot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perez is trying to control but can't.
Lukot is just content to waste time from the top position. Perez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lukot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Perez has an active guard here but Lukot has managed to pass into half guard.

Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez looks gassed!
Perez wants to improve his position but Lukot is controlling well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lukot wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.

Lukot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perez defends it well.
Perez keeping control of the position.
Lukot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lukot wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lukot is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Lukot is looking for a kimura here.

Perez actively working from the bottom here.

Lukot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lukot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lukot stalling.
Lukot trying to control from Perez's half guard. Perez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lukot wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lukot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perez's guard.

Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lukot pulls his head out easily.

Lukot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lukot seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukot throws a strike but Perez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gubot Lukot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lukot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 10:9
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gubot Lukot!
Gubot Lukot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.