PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Bleeder (ranked 24771 p4p, 587 weight class) and Ralph Luncheon (ranked 7375 p4p, 573 weight class). Ralph Luncheon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Bleeder
vs
Luncheon

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beast Bleeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Luncheon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luncheon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bleeder's waist but Bleeder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luncheon off to one side.
Bleeder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bleeder misses with a series of wild punches.

Luncheon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luncheon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Luncheon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bleeder's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luncheon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luncheon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Luncheon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luncheon cracks Bleeder with a solid left hand.
Luncheon content to stall in guard here.
Luncheon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luncheon shoots in for a takedown but Bleeder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luncheon tries to work over Bleeder's front leg with a kick but Bleeder checks it.
Bleeder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bleeder slaps away a takedown attempt from Luncheon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beast Bleeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Luncheon.
Bleeder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bleeder wants it to stay on the feet.
Bleeder is looking for a counter combo.
Luncheon shoots in for a takedown but Bleeder shows good takedown defense.
Luncheon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bleeder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luncheon looks winded!
Bleeder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Luncheon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luncheon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bleeder as he jumps to the side.
Bleeder thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ralph Luncheon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bleeder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luncheon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bleeder as he jumps to the side.
Bleeder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Luncheon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bleeder to the ground. Luncheon is now in Bleeder's guard.
Luncheon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luncheon postures up.
Luncheon 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.
Bleeder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleeder controls Luncheon momentarily but Luncheon frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luncheon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luncheon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bleeder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luncheon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luncheon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beast Bleeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Luncheon.

Luncheon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luncheon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bleeder wants to stand and escape but Luncheon is having none of it.
Luncheon landing with the ground and pound.
Luncheon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luncheon content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Luncheon.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Luncheon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luncheon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luncheon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bleeder as he avoids it easily.
Bleeder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luncheon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bleeder circles away.

Luncheon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bleeder is pushing Luncheon's head away, looking to escape. Luncheon manages to hold on to the position though.
Luncheon slows the pace down.
Luncheon looks up at the clock and then as Bleeder takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Luncheon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luncheon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Luncheon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bleeder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bleeder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luncheon throws a counter combo.
Bleeder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luncheon.

Luncheon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bleeder to the ground. Luncheon is now in Bleeder's guard.
Luncheon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bleeder's head.
Luncheon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Luncheon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luncheon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bleeder gets caught napping as Luncheon dives in and scores a takedown. Bleeder manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luncheon 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.
Luncheon is continuing to stall.
Luncheon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph Luncheon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luncheon pushes down on Bleeder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luncheon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luncheon is taking a breather. Bleeder says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luncheon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luncheon is defended easily by Bleeder.
Beast Bleeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Luncheon.
Bleeder leaves Luncheon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bleeder misses with a two punch combination.
Beast Bleeder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ralph Luncheon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Luncheon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bleeder napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralph Luncheon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luncheon 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Luncheon!
Ralph Luncheon thanked the fans post fight for their support.