PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rip James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

James
vs
Lucas

194 cm
25
266 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

196 cm
20
272 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rip James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.

James clinches up against the cage.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucas letting James take a breather here.
James misses with a body punch.

James has Lucas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. James pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lucas tumbling to the mat - James dives into Lucas's guard.
James wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
James wants to stand but Lucas is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lucas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now James has Lucas in his guard.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lucas!
James prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.

James stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lucas looks gassed!
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.

Lucas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James passes into half guard.

James is working for a kimura but Lucas is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Lucas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but James pulls his head out easily.

James seems to be looking for submissions.

James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James wants to pass the guard but Lucas is defending well.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lucas is looking to improve his position.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.
James moves nicely into side control.
James works to advance to full mount. Lucas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
James looking to finish Lucas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lucas!
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lucas looks a forlorn figure.
James lands a nice shot to the head.

James looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lucas hang on?
Lucas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucas is looking to escape.
Lucas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

James working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lucas turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips James off and cradles Lucas's limp body as James celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rip James!