PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 1702 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 240 p4p, 275 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucroy
vs
Boaler

182 cm
23
204
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
212
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Boaler. No joy for Lucroy on that attempt.
Boaler tries to bum rush Lucroy with a series of wild strikes but Lucroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucroy feinted with a counter takedown.
Lucroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucroy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boaler swings widly with a right hand

and Lucroy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lucroy.

Boaler is looking for a triangle but Lucroy pushes his legs off easily.
Lucroy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Boaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucroy trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom.
Lucroy landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Lucroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucroy is aware though and is defending well.

Boaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lucroy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Boaler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lucroy is looking to defend but Boaler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lucroy! Boaler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lucroy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathan Boaler!
Jonathan Boaler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MKFC for their support in the buildup to the fight.