The Island Season 9, 145 lbs, Round 5 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lapu Lapu (ranked 128 p4p, 17 weight class) and Luc Bittencourt (ranked 670 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Noypi by Bamboo. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the cage it seems that Lapu Lapu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lapu Lapu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lapu
vs
Bittencourt

168 cm
26
153 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

167 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lapu Lapu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luc Bittencourt!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lapu. No joy for Bittencourt on that attempt.
Lapu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lapu circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Lapu misses its target.

Lapu clinches up against the cage.
Bittencourt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bittencourt has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Bittencourt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bittencourt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bittencourt backwards.
Bittencourt takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Lapu.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike.
Lapu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bittencourt backwards.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bittencourt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Lapu breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bittencourt is defended easily by Lapu.
Lapu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Lapu Lapu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Bittencourt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Bittencourt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bittencourt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lapu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lapu throws a body punch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
Bittencourt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bittencourt tries for a takedown but Lapu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lapu clinches up against the cage.
Bittencourt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bittencourt tries to pull guard but Lapu holds him up against the cage and eventually Bittencourt drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Lapu - that landed with a thud.
Bittencourt can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bittencourt jumps guard but Lapu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bittencourt tries to circle away but Lapu has him pinned against the cage.
Bittencourt fails to pull guard.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Bittencourt misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bittencourt fails to land.
Lapu pushes Bittencourt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lapu on the inside.

It looks like Luc Bittencourt has been cut.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bittencourt backwards.

Bittencourt is rocked!
The referee is keeping an eye on Lapu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lapu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lapu is leaning against Bittencourt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bittencourt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lapu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lapu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bittencourt or not.
Lapu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bittencourt.
Lapu gets through Bittencourt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lapu walks away with a smile on his face. Bittencourt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu scores with a decent looking hook.
Bittencourt is still on wobbly legs! Can Lapu finish him?
Lapu works Bittencourt's body with a nice hook.
Bittencourt looks winded!
Bittencourt gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Lapu points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Bittencourt wakes up just in time to hear Lapu thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lapu Lapu!
Lapu Lapu thanked the fans post fight for their support.