PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Luger

192 cm
32
267 lbs
28 - 13 - 1

196 cm
38
248 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt

Spartan Nutrition

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 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Irving Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Luger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Luger throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luger sprawls and moves away.
Luger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Luger throws a front kick that sends Brown stumbling back into the cage.
Luger misses the jab.
Luger misses the jab.
Luger with a nice cross.
Luger misses with a leg kick.
Luger moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown moves out of range as Luger strikes.
Luger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luger.
Luger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown sizes up Luger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luger.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Luger is out of range.
Luger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Luger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Luger.
Brown cracks Luger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luger checks a leg kick.
Luger looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Luger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Shane Luger has been cut.
Shane Luger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luger.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luger misses with a hook.
Luger slips a jab from Brown.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown blocking some punches.
Luger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Luger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luger is able to avoid easily.
Luger unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown is looking to clinch but Luger is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Luger gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Luger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.

Luger breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Luger.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Luger saw it coming and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Luger misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Luger misses with a wild body shot.
Brown with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown wants to clinch.
Luger scores with a kick to the body.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Luger.
Luger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luger with a hook.
Brown is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Luger misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Luger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Luger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luger misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Luger.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
A jab from Luger misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luger.
Luger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Luger in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luger throws a good cross that connects.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Luger.

Luger moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luger blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown prevents a body shot from Luger.
Luger tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Luger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Luger is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Luger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Luger.
Luger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luger is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luger.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Luger breaks the clinch.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luger momentarily.
Luger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown avoids the body shot from Luger.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luger looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Luger sees coming a mile off.
Luger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shane Luger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Luger there.
Luger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luger.
Luger staying out of range there.
Luger misses the shot to the body.
Luger misses with a leg kick
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Luger really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Luger does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Luger as he connects with a hook.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luger on the side of the head.
Luger is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luger.
Luger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Luger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brown lands with a straight right. Luger didn't see that one coming.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Luger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Shane Luger's cut even more.
Luger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Luger is rocked!
Luger throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luger misses with a straight left.
Brown catches Luger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luger misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.

Luger throws Brown to one side and escapes!
Luger is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Luger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shane Luger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luger seems to have recovered his senses.
Luger looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Luger is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Luger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luger throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Luger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Luger.

Luger gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Luger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.

Luger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luger's sensitive parts.
Luger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Luger avoids it well and moves away.
Irving Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luger.
Luger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luger avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Luger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luger misses with a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Luger. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A clash of legs there as Luger blocks the low kick.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luger counters with a nice body shot.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Luger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Luger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luger.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luger was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown slips a straight right by Luger.
Shane Luger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luger tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to clinch but Luger is having none of it.
Brown throws a hook but Luger blocks it.
Luger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Luger moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a head kick by Luger.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Luger moves out of range easily.
Luger flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luger fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Luger scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Luger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Luger misses with a leg kick

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Luger manages to break the clinch.
Luger connects with a solid leg kick.
Luger scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Luger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luger 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Luger!
Shane Luger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.