PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Luda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Wrestler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Luda
vs
Wrestler

225 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Luda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luda gets caught flat footed, as Wrestler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Luda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrestler passes Luda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Luda defends it.
Wrestler wants to stand but Luda has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Luda won't allow Wrestler to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Luda with a nice cross.
Luda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luda lands an overhand right.
Luda punishes Wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrestler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luda won't allow Wrestler to pass to mount.
Luda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wrestler prevents Luda from improving his position.
Wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Luda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luda tries to roll over but Wrestler keeps him under control.
Wrestler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wrestler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luda defends it well.

Wrestler escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wrestler looks gassed!
Luda scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrestler.
Luda is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luda.
Luda lands a high kick!
Luda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wrestler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luda.
Luda lands a nice shot that snaps Wrestler's head back.
Luda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Luda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luda.
Luda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luda scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Luda. That snapped Wrestler's head back.
Luda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrestler.
Luda scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrestler should have avoided that one.
Luda lands a really nice looking cross but Wrestler seems unphased.
Luda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrestler at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wrestler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrestler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrestler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luda throws a leg kick which misses Wrestler's front leg but catches the back leg as Wrestler tries to avoid it.
Luda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestler on the side of the head.
Luda lands a nice shot that snaps Wrestler's head back.
Luda thuds his right hand into Wrestler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luda.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luda.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luda.
Wrestler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luda scores with a head kick.
Luda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Luda duly obliges.
Luda with a jab.
Luda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luda.
Luda thuds a left hand into Wrestler's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luda stalks Wrestler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wrestler's face. Wrestler staggers backwards, shaken.
Luda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left lands for Luda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Luda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wrestler's head.
Jab by Luda.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luda, as that shot connected.
Luda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wrestler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christopher Luda is winning the standup battle so far.
Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luda - that will leave a mark!
Wrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luda thumps Wrestler with a low kick.
Wrestler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luda feints and then cracks Wrestler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrestler down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wrestler is breathing heavily.
Wrestler takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Luda lands but Wrestler takes it in his stride.
Luda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Luda throws a front kick that sends Wrestler stumbling back into the cage.
Luda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luda with a hook.
A head kick from Luda lands but Wrestler takes it in his stride.
Luda thumps Wrestler with a low kick.
Luda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luda cracks Wrestler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luda scores with a nice head shot.
Luda scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Luda coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luda connects with a looping right hand.
Luda is looking to slow Wrestler down with leg kicks.
Wrestler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Luda.
Wrestler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab by Luda.
Nice uppercut there from Luda.
Danga de danga de dang - Luda scores with a four punch combination!
Christopher Luda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luda lands a high kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luda, as that shot connected.
Wrestler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luda is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luda connects with a nice looking jab.

Wrestler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luda's guard.
Wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luda is trying to keep Wrestler in close.
Wrestler slips nicely into half guard.
Wrestler works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wrestler thowing shots but they're missing.
Luda is trying to escape the mount.
Luda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luda tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wrestler throwing strikes here but Luda is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wrestler throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Wrestler is working for a guillotine from mount but Luda frees his head quite easily.
Luda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wrestler avoids the attempt from Luda to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrestler throwing strikes here but Luda is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Luda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Luda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luda, as that shot connected.
Wrestler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luda's waist but Luda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrestler off to one side.
Luda lands with a right hand.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luda sprawls well. Luda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Luda.
Wrestler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luda.
Wrestler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luda scores with a nice right hand.
Luda scores with the left hand. Wrestler knows he should have avoided that one.
Luda lands an overhand right.
Wrestler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Luda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrestler doesn't seem phased though.
Luda lands a head kick!
Luda delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrestler misses the target.
Luda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luda lands an overhand right.
Wrestler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wrestler misses with a leg kick
and Luda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrestler.
Luda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luda!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wrestler.
Luda lands a front kick.
Christopher Luda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Luda.
Luda lands a head shot.
Luda fakes the leg kick and cracks Wrestler in the body.
Luda sizes up Wrestler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luda lands a head kick!
Wrestler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wrestler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Luda both land. Nice combination.
Luda lands a nice looking body shot.
Luda scores with a hook to the body. Wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wrestler throws a body kick the misses
and Luda counters with a big head kick but Wrestler shrugs it off.
Luda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wrestler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luda.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Luda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luda scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick from Luda lands but Wrestler takes it in his stride.
Wrestler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luda can pounce on him.
Luda cracks Wrestler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luda lands a glancing blow to the side of Wrestler's head.
Wrestler misses with a combination
and Luda counters with a solid body kick.
Luda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luda connects with a solid leg kick.
Luda throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luda lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Luda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Luda!