PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Shufrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luther
vs
Shufrich

182 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nestor Shufrich!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shufrich shoots in and bounces Luther off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Luther keeping moving, preventing Shufrich from controlling successfully.
Shufrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shufrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shufrich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shufrich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shufrich trying to control but Luther is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shufrich postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luther wants to sweep here but Shufrich controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shufrich.
Shufrich content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shufrich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luther trying to keep a closed guard but Shufrich is proving a slippery customer.
Shufrich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Shufrich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Luther trying to control the position.
Luther tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shufrich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Luther shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Luther was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luther working away.
Shufrich tries to improve position but can't.
Luther working away.
Shufrich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luther wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shufrich defending against the ground and pound.
Shufrich wants to control but Luther postures up.
Shufrich tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Luther presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shufrich tries to hold on but Luther pushes him away.
Luther trying to control but Shufrich is having none of it.
Shufrich working to try and regain half guard.
Luther misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shufrich is desperately trying to improve his position but Luther has a good base and remains in mount.
Shufrich tries to hold on but Luther postures up.
Shufrich is squirming around, avoiding Luther's attempts to control the action.
Shufrich tries to hold on but Luther postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luther looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shufrich gets back to half guard.

Shufrich actively working from the bottom here.
Shufrich gets full guard.

Shufrich has his foot on Luther's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luther works his way back into a safe position though.
Shufrich strikes from his own guard.
Luther trying to control but Shufrich is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shufrich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nestor Shufrich will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

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

Shufrich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luther pulls his head out easily.

Shufrich looking for submissions off his back.

Luther is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shufrich is just riding it out for now. Luther eventually gives up the hold.

Shufrich actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shufrich striking from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shufrich wants to control but Luther is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shufrich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luther's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luther's back!

Luther defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shufrich's arms.

Shufrich is looking for a choke. Luther gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Luther manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Luther stopping the sweep attempt from Shufrich.

Shufrich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luther doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shufrich is tightening it up a little... Luther has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Luther reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Luther taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shufrich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nestor Shufrich!