PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Y Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gotti
vs
Luciano

191 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Knock Out Artistry

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Y Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti cracks Luciano with a big right hand and Luciano goes down!

It looks like Paulo Luciano has been cut.
Luciano looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gotti stopping the sweep attempt from Luciano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luciano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gotti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gotti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotti throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Gotti drops Luciano with a left and a right! Oh, Luciano is hurt - Gotti dives into side control looking to finish!

Luciano is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face as Gotti controls the position.
Luciano is still in real trouble! Can Gotti finish him?
Luciano seems to have recovered his senses.
Luciano is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gotti is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Luciano tries to control Gotti's body but Gotti pushes him off. Luciano squirms to his side and now Gotti has his back!
Luciano tries to escape the position.
Gotti controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gotti keeps control of the position as Luciano tries to break free.
Gotti is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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.
Luciano is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gotti has good solid back control here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Y Gotti just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gotti sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Luciano sprawling to the canvas. Gotti follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Luciano hang on?
Gotti moves into full mount! Luciano won't be happy about that!
Luciano wants to control but Gotti is having none of it.
Gotti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luciano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Y Gotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Luciano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Gotti misses the jab.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Y Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gotti.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti is looking to land body kicks.
Luciano is breathing heavily.

Gotti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gotti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Gotti stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gotti throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Gotti seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Luciano for as long as he can get away with.
Gotti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Luciano!
Gotti content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Y Gotti just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Y Gotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Luciano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gotti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gotti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luciano is looking to improve his position but Gotti isn't that keen on the idea.
Gotti controlling from mount.
Gotti mounts Luciano! Really nice guard pass there!
Luciano is looking to get to half guard.
Luciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gotti is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gotti swinging wilding here.
Gotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano moves out of range as Gotti strikes.

Gotti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Luciano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gotti decides to stand back up. Gotti steps back and let's Luciano get back to his feet.
Luciano moves out of range as Gotti throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
Gotti lands a right hook to the body.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt

so Gotti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti preventing the sweep.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Luciano is working an open guard so Gotti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Gotti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gotti.

Gotti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luciano is trying to get back to half guard.
Gotti taking a breather here.
Luciano looks to move to half guard but instead Gotti has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying desperately to improve position.

Gotti is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gotti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luciano's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Y Gotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gotti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Y Gotti!