PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tink Bugglesworth (ranked 24384 p4p, 5952 weight class) and Ivor Lucero (ranked 685 p4p, 594 weight class). The key to victory for Tink Bugglesworth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bugglesworth
vs
Lucero

190 cm
21
205
0 - 5 - 0

192 cm
26
210
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tink Bugglesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivor Lucero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucero gets a takedown into half guard.

Lucero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucero drops an elbow to the side of Bugglesworth's head.
Lucero slips a nice elbow through Bugglesworth's hands, connecting with Bugglesworth's forehead.
Lucero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bugglesworth is trying to control but can't.

Bugglesworth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lucero is looking for a kimura here.
Lucero slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucero is trying to work for a kimura but Bugglesworth is defending well.

Lucero is looking for a kimura but Bugglesworth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucero to get the leverage.
Lucero working over Bugglesworth with some ground and pound. Bugglesworth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lucero seems to be working for a kimura but Bugglesworth defends the submission attempt.
Lucero drops an elbow to the side of Bugglesworth's head.
Bugglesworth is looking for a sweep. Lucero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucero working over Bugglesworth with some ground and pound. Bugglesworth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lucero passes to full mount!

Lucero is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bugglesworth is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivor Lucero!