PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Luciano (ranked 4069 p4p, 6585 weight class) and Marko Oberlander (ranked 508 p4p, 702 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Luciano
vs
Oberlander

196 cm
25
260
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
25
250
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Oberlander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with a straight right.
Oberlander looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.

Luciano rushes Oberlander and presses him up against the cage.
Oberlander looking to stall.
Oberlander can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oberlander.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luciano.
Luciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano misses with a knee to the head.

Oberlander pulls guard.
Luciano pushing down on Oberlander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luciano has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oberlander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oberlander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oberlander looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberlander missing with punches from the bottom.
Oberlander is refusing to be controlled, as Luciano sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Luciano in particular looking to stall.
Oberlander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oberlander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luciano looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oberlander trying to keep a closed guard but Luciano is proving a slippery customer.
Luciano won't allow Oberlander to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oberlander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luciano is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Oberlander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tony Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Oberlander looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Oberlander manages to avoid it.
Oberlander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luciano sprawls well. Luciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oberlander gets slowly back to his feet.
Marko Oberlander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oberlander scores with a body shot.
Oberlander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luciano defends it nicely.
Tony Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Oberlander.
Oberlander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Luciano sprawls well. Luciano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oberlander gets slowly back to his feet.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
Luciano sets himself, and Oberlander steps forward looking for the clinch! Luciano avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oberlander is defended easily by Luciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Oberlander's ribs.
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Oberlander tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Oberlander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luciano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oberlander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luciano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oberlander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oberlander wants to counter with a clinch but Luciano pushes him away.
Oberlander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luciano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oberlander somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Luciano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Luciano lands a big uppercut and Oberlander crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oberlander looks OK. Luciano waves Oberlander back to his feet!

It looks like Marko Oberlander has been cut.
Luciano misses with a looping right.
Oberlander darts in looking for a takedown but Luciano gets double underhooks and turns Oberlander into the cage.
Oberlander blocks a jab.

Luciano cracks Oberlander with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luciano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Oberlander to stand back up!

Oberlander is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oberlander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oberlander can do to turn this around?

Oberlander darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.

Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oberlander shoots in and drives through. Luciano sprawls well.
Oberlander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luciano slaps away a takedown attempt from Oberlander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tony Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Oberlander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberlander wants to clinch but Luciano slips to the side

and Luciano counters with a nice right hand that sends Oberlander toppling to the canvas! Oberlander scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luciano finish him?!
Oberlander is still on wobbly legs! Can Luciano finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Luciano engages and cracks Oberlander with a massive lead left hook - Oberlander tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Luciano is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
Tony Luciano thanked the fans post fight for their support.