PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dyer
vs
Luther

188 cm
25
268 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Luther!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyer thuds a left hand into Luther's body.
A jab from Dyer misses.
Dyer throws a lazy right hand but Luther sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Dyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Dyer.
Dyer misses with a double jab

and Luther counters with a shoot takedown. Dyer fights it but they end up in guard.

Dyer pushes Luther off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Luther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyer, not yet.

Dyer pushes Luther off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dyer misses with a combination

and Luther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luther must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dyer has his feet on Luther's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Luther counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dyer tries to get out of the position.
Dyer has Luther pulled in close to control his posture.

Dyer pushes Luther off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dyer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Luther counters with a shoot takedown. Dyer fights it but they end up in guard.
Luther trying to control but Dyer is working from the bottom.

Dyer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luther moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyer misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luther.
Dyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dyer misses with a straight right.
Dyer misses with an uppercut

and Luther decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dyer's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dyer has his feet on Luther's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Luther lands a glancing blow to the side of Dyer's head.

Dyer shoots in and gets a takedown into Luther's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dyer stands and steps away. Luther gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lex Luther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luther ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dyer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luther's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice takedown defense from Luther. No joy for Dyer on that attempt.
Luther uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dyer.
Dyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Luther counters with a three punch combo that has Dyer backing up. Dyer nods at Luther to acknowledge the strikes.
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Luther counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyer throws a right hand that Luther ducks under and follows up with a left that Luther also avoids with ease.
A combination from Dyer does no damage.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stephen Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyer swinging wildly here.
Dyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Luther dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Luther lands a leg kick that knocks Dyer off balance momentarily.
Luther moves out of range of the strikes.
Dyer misses with a right hand
and Luther counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dyer tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
Dyer tries to bum rush Luther with a series of wild strikes but Luther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a head kick.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer swinging wildly here.
Dyer misses the shot to the body.
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a nice uppercut.
Dyer takes a swing at Luther's ribcage but misses.
Luther takes one on the button.
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a series of strikes. Dyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Luther counters with a one-two to the body.
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
A combination from Dyer does no damage.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luther was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Dyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luther is fending him off so far but Dyer persists. Nope, Luther circles away and we're back to standing.
Dyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luther counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dyer thinking.
Luther stalks Dyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dyer's face. Dyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Dyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dyer misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a leg kick.
Dyer avoids the head kick by Luther.
Dyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luther.
Dyer looks to land a combination but Luther avoids it well.
Dyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dyer takes a step back to recover.
Dyer takes a swing at Luther's ribcage but misses.
Luther lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luther counters with a nice leg kick.
Dyer swings widly with a right hand
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luther throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Stephen Dyer has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lex Luther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Luther showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Dyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luther counters with a leg kick.
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luther counters with a series of strikes. Dyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dyer misses with a double jab
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luther cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Stephen Dyer's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a shot to the body
and Luther counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dyer. Those never looked like landing.
Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luther has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Dyer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Dyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Luther, up you get!
Dyer throws a head kick that misses
and Luther counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dyer throws a right hand that misses
and Luther counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a big head kick but Dyer shrugs it off.

Stephen Dyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luther counters with a good low kick that Dyer was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a three punch combo that has Dyer backing up. Dyer nods at Luther to acknowledge the strikes.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Luther avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dyer walks into a jab.

Jeez, Stephen Dyer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dyer throws an off balance right hand
and Luther counters with a nice leg kick.
Dyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luther counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
Dyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luther counters with a low kick, right behind Dyer 's knee.
Dyer misses with a double jab.
Dyer throws a combination that misses
and Luther counters with a two punch combo.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
Luther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Luther.
Dyer misses with a body shot.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Luther avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyer misses with a left hand
and Luther counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dyer's knee momentarily.
Luther tries to bum rush Dyer with a series of wild strikes but Dyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer avoids the head kick by Luther.
Dyer swings for the body but Luther moves out of range.
Dyer throws a series of punches but Luther moves out of range.
Stephen Dyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luther's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dyer drops back looking for a leg! Luther is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luther manages to kick Dyer off! Dyer jumps back into Luther's guard.
Dyer throwing strikes from guard but Luther blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Luther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luther has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Luther!