PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cool Luke (ranked 5583 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Proscht (ranked 5526 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Luke
vs
Proscht

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cool Luke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Proscht!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luke connects with a nice looking jab.
Proscht throws a jab when Luke was well out of range.
Proscht avoids the body shot from Luke.
Proscht just misses with a punch to the body.
Luke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Proscht throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniel Proscht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Proscht lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Proscht avoids the head kick by Luke.
Proscht throws a nice looking combination but Luke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proscht.
Luke looks for the body kick but Proscht saw that one coming.
Proscht looks to land a right hand but Luke moved out of range.

Proscht closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Proscht lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!

Proscht gets to his feet - Luke follows without any prompting.
A jab from Proscht misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Luke misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Luke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proscht! But no joy.
Luke connects with a body shot.
Luke staying out of range there.
Proscht misses with a straight left.
Proscht throws a right hand that Luke ducks under and follows up with a left that Luke also avoids with ease.
Proscht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luke half committed to a counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Proscht there.
Proscht might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luke takes a swing at Proscht's ribcage but misses.
Proscht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luke.
Proscht throws a shot from downtown. Luke moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Luke misses.
Proscht throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luke misses with a body kick.
Luke lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Proscht shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luke is trying to defend but Proscht finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Proscht decides to return to a standing position.
Luke lands a jab to Proscht's midsection.
Luke lands with a shot to the body.
Proscht looks winded!
Luke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Proscht's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Proscht. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Proscht.
Luke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Proscht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Proscht avoids a punch combination nicely.
Proscht takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proscht. Luke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Luke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proscht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Proscht misses.
Proscht takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luke misses the shot to the body.
Luke throws a lazy right hand but Proscht sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proscht moves out of range of the strikes.
Proscht misses with a two punch combination.
Luke throws a body kick that misses.
Proscht looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luke moves out of range of the strikes.
Proscht checks a leg kick.
Proscht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luke.
That kick from Luke tenderised Proscht's leg. Proscht is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luke throws a sloppy head kick and Proscht moves out of range easily.
Proscht misses with an uppercut. Luke saw that one coming.
Proscht looks to throw the jab but Luke is out of range.
It looked like Luke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Luke ducks under a wild hook from Proscht.
Luke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke takes a swing at Proscht's ribcage but misses.
Luke scoring well with a low kick there.
Proscht lands a glancing blow to the side of Luke's head.
A head kick misses from Luke.
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!
Proscht throws a shot from downtown. Luke moves away and avoids it.
Proscht misses with a series of wild punches.
Luke is looking for a counter combo.
Luke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luke is looking to wear down Proscht with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Proscht throws a series of punches but Luke avoids them all with ease.
Luke throws a body punch but Proscht moves out of range.
Luke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proscht checks it well.
Proscht is looking for the big counter here.
Proscht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luke circles away quickly and effectively.
Luke staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Proscht does no damage.
A left and a right from Proscht both land. Nice combination.
Proscht lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Proscht will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Luke.
Luke misses with a body kick.
Proscht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luke.
Nice sprawl there from Luke as Proscht shoots in.
Proscht lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luke throws a head kick that misses.
Cool Luke is winning the standup battle so far.
Luke tried to score with a low kick but Proscht checks it.
Luke throws a chopping leg kick but Proscht manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Proscht blocks a head kick by Luke.
Luke ducks under a wild hook from Proscht.

Proscht shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proscht not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Proscht missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proscht sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luke defending well though.
Proscht throwing shots but Luke is blocking nicely.
Proscht throwing shots but Luke is blocking nicely.

Proscht decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Proscht falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luke counters with a right hand to the body.
Proscht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luke 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 Proscht has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Proscht and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Proscht misses with a takedown attempt - Luke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luke seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cool Luke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luke lands a leg kick that knocks Proscht off balance momentarily.
Luke connects with the punch.
Luke throws the kick towards the body but Proscht avoids it.
Proscht drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luke defends it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luke 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 Proscht has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Proscht and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Proscht is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luke with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Proscht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Luke misses the target.
Proscht throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Proscht takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luke walks into a stiff left hand from Proscht.
Nice straight punches there by Proscht. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Proscht.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proscht swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Luke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Luke.
Proscht misses with a lunging right hand
and Luke counters with a two punch combo.
Proscht tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Proscht somewhat.
Cool Luke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Proscht.
Luke throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke lands with a nice combination. Proscht backs away looking to recover.
Proscht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luke.
Luke throws a series of punches but Proscht avoids them all with ease.
Proscht throws a series of punches but Luke moves out of range.
Proscht throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Luke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Proscht swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Luke.
Luke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Proscht takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Proscht tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proscht shoots in but no luck this time.
Proscht moves out of range of the leg kick from Luke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proscht swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Luke.
Luke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Proscht was well out of range. Poor timing from Luke.
Proscht shoots in but no luck this time.
A counter left hand to the body from Luke misses its target.
Cool Luke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proscht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proscht misses with an uppercut
and Luke counters with a three punch combo that has Proscht backing up. Proscht nods at Luke to acknowledge the strikes.
Luke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proscht.
Luke moves out of range of the strikes.
As Proscht looks to move away, Luke throws a big counter combo but Proscht just gets out of the way.
Luke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Proscht shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luke defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cool Luke dominated that second round.
That's time! Luke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Luke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Proscht throws a nice looking combination but Luke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Luke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luke blocks a jab.
Luke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luke moves out of range as Proscht strikes.
Luke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Proscht misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proscht throws a hook to the side of Luke's head but Luke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Proscht's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Proscht avoids the head kick by Luke.
Proscht stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luke.
Proscht throws a series of strikes that have Luke backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Proscht. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luke defending well as Proscht loads up on a big left hand.
Proscht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proscht avoids a kick to the body.
Proscht looks to land a combination but Luke avoids it well.
Proscht lands with a right hand.
Luke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Proscht misses.
Luke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Proscht just manages to avoid it.
Luke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luke throws a head kick that Proscht semi-blocks.

Proscht is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Proscht.
Proscht throws a poor cross that misses
and Luke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Proscht's knee momentarily.
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!
Luke delivers a nice body kick.
Proscht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luke was well out of range. Poor timing from Proscht.
Luke throws a head kick that Proscht semi-blocks.
Proscht is still on wobbly legs! Can Luke finish him?
Luke misses with a low kick.
Proscht throws a nice looking combination but Luke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Proscht's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proscht on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luke. Luke obviously looking to wear him down.
Luke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Proscht will feel that in the morning.
Luke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proscht.
Luke connects with a single shot there.
Proscht throws a body punch but Luke moves out of range.
Luke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Proscht just manages to avoid it.
Luke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Proscht scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Proscht stands up from half guard.
That kick from Luke tenderised Proscht's leg. Proscht is trying to keep his angry face on.
Proscht misses with a wild combination.
It appears Luke was looking to counter with a kick there.
Proscht swings widly with a right hand
and Luke counters with a nice body shot.
Proscht seems to have recovered his senses.
Proscht avoids the body shot from Luke.
Proscht takes a swing at Luke's ribcage but misses.
Luke keeps Proscht at a distance using the push kick.
Luke misses with a wild body shot.
Proscht drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luke defends it well.
Luke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proscht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proscht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luke throws a big counter combination but Proscht scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Proscht throws a nice looking combination but Luke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proscht takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luke misses with a low kick.
Proscht blocks a low kick nicely.
Proscht has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luke.
Proscht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luke moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luke. Proscht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luke misses with a body shot.
Proscht keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Proscht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Luke misses the target.
Luke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Proscht.
Proscht has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luke.
Luke lands a head kick. Proscht smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proscht lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Proscht misses.
Proscht connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luke throws a leg kick but Proscht checks it.
Proscht misses with an uppercut. Luke saw that one coming.
Luke lands with a nice body punch.
Proscht throws a jab but it's blocked by Luke.
Proscht blocks a head kick by Luke.

Proscht shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Proscht was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Luke bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proscht throws a hook to the side of Luke's head but Luke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cool Luke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cool Luke!