PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between milan lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

lucic
vs
Stroud

193 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, milan lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stroud feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
lucic has Stroud pulled in close to control his posture.
lucic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stroud on the ground.
Stroud is looking to work some ground and pound but lucic has wrist control.
lucic controls Stroud momentarily but Stroud frees himself.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but lucic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stroud throwing strikes from guard but lucic blocks nicely.
lucic keeping moving, preventing Stroud from controlling successfully.

Stroud postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! lucic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stroud, into his guard.

Stroud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
lucic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
lucic wants to stand but Stroud has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stroud wants to sweep here but lucic controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as lucic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
lucic looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stroud throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
lucic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
lucic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stroud.
lucic looks to land a combination but Stroud avoids it well.
Stroud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? lucic is fending him off so far but Stroud persists. Nope, lucic circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Stroud is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! lucic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! lucic has escaped and now he's on top!
Stroud looks gassed!
lucic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lucic wants to pass the guard but Stroud is keeping the position.

Stroud is looking for a triangle but lucic pushes his legs off easily.
lucic tries to stand but Stroud is controlling from the bottom.
Stroud wants to sweep here but lucic controlling him for the moment.
Stroud trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
lucic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stroud is proving hard to escape from.

Stroud looking for a guillotine here but lucic defends easily.
lucic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stroud trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
lucic wants to stand but Stroud has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stroud slips a jab and a cross from lucic.
A thudding body kick lands there by lucic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that milan lucic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

lucic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from lucic as Stroud shoots in.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
lucic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroud manages to avoid it.
Stroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but lucic was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroud.
lucic looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroud is just out of range.
lucic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
lucic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stroud.
lucic connects with a jab.

It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Stroud is breathing heavily.
lucic tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from lucic does no damage.
lucic throws a nice looking combination but Stroud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Stroud misses
and lucic counters with a low kick, right behind Stroud 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud doesn't succeed with the takedown
and lucic counters with a one-two to the body.
milan lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
lucic swinging wilding here.
lucic tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
lucic lands with a right hand.

lucic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stroud jumps guard but lucic stands there with Stroud around his waist. Stroud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
lucic wants to stall.
lucic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stroud lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

lucic pushes Stroud off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
lucic digs a good body shot into Stroud's ribs.
lucic tries to score with a low kick but Stroud moves his leg out of the way.
lucic tries to clinch but Stroud is having none of it.
lucic throws a low kick but Stroud avoids it.
Stroud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stroud moves out of range of the body kick.
Stroud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? lucic is fending him off so far but Stroud persists. Nope, lucic circles away and we're back to standing.
Stroud avoids the head kick by lucic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lucic throws a head kick that misses.
milan lucic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lucic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroud circles away quickly and effectively.
lucic's corner calls for a 1-2. lucic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
lucic throws the kick towards the body but Stroud avoids it.
milan lucic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lucic fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from lucic does no damage.
Stroud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from lucic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stroud has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stroud and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stroud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroud is trying hard to land a takedown here. lucic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lucic tries to land a front kick but Stroud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
lucic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
lucic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stroud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and lucic counters by moving into the clinch.

lucic breaks from the clinch.
lucic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
lucic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stroud circles away quickly and effectively.
Stroud has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lucic lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

milan lucic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Stroud's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stroud dodges the punch combination from lucic.
Stroud avoids the head kick by lucic.

Stroud drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stroud drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and lucic dives on top into guard.

Stroud working for a triangle but lucic defends it easily.
lucic wanted to stand there but Stroud had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud is looking to sweep but instead, lucic has passed into half guard.
lucic is looking to take a break and control but Stroud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
lucic throwing shots but Stroud is blocking nicely.

Stroud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

lucic gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
lucic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
lucic tries to clinch up but Stroud circles away and keeps his distance.
Stroud closes the distance and clinches up with lucic, looking for a takedown. Stroud pushes lucic against the cage but lucic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
lucic fails to land with a series of punches.
lucic misses with a wild combination.
Stroud avoids the head kick by lucic.
lucic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stroud momentarily.
Lee Stroud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stroud dodges the punch combination from lucic.
A combination from lucic does no damage.
A combination from lucic does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stroud.
Stroud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lucic but lucic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
milan lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
lucic throws a quick inside leg kick.
lucic wants to clinch.
lucic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lucic cracks Stroud with a good jab.
lucic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from lucic does it's job there.

That has opened up Lee Stroud's cut even more.
lucic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stroud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
lucic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stroud backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
lucic scores with a body shot.
lucic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
lucic swings for the body but Stroud moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stroud.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lucic throws a series of punches but Stroud avoids them all with ease.
milan lucic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stroud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and lucic counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
milan lucic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for lucic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... milan lucic!