PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misuaksual Lutuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misuaksual Lutuka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Demaestri
vs
Lutuka

180 cm
25
169 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
163 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Demaestri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Lutuka!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lutuka.
Lutuka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Demaestri. Those never looked like landing.

Lutuka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lutuka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Demaestri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Demaestri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Demaestri!
Lutuka tries to bench press Demaestri off him but Demaestri keeps the position.
Lutuka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Demaestri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lutuka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lutuka actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Demaestri there.
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!
Demaestri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Demaestri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lutuka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Demaestri pulls his head out easily.

Demaestri is working for a kimura but Lutuka is defending it quite comfortably.

Demaestri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lutuka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Demaestri seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lutuka gets back to full guard.
Demaestri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lutuka keeping moving, preventing Demaestri from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Demaestri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Demaestri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lutuka keeping moving, preventing Demaestri from controlling successfully.
Lutuka keeping full guard, as Demaestri tries to pass.
Demaestri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demaestri is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Lutuka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Demaestri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lutuka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demaestri trying to control the position from guard on top but Lutuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri is looking to work some ground and pound but Lutuka has wrist control.

Lutuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Demaestri trying to control but Lutuka is working from the bottom.
Demaestri wants to pass the guard but Lutuka is keeping the position.
Demaestri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Demaestri pushing down on Lutuka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Demaestri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lutuka looking for submissions off his back.

Demaestri is working for a kimura but Lutuka is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lutuka actively working from the bottom here.
Lutuka is looking for a sweep. Demaestri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lutuka looking for submissions off his back.
Demaestri works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Lutuka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Demaestri is landing with some decent strikes but Lutuka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demaestri with a couple of short strikes.
Demaestri raining down shots from the mount!
Demaestri looking to finish Lutuka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lutuka!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Demaestri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lutuka misses with a takedown attempt

and Demaestri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Demaestri has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lutuka defend it? Demaestri steps over the head and cranks it - Lutuka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Demaestri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julian Demaestri!
A very excited looking Julian Demaestri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.