PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lukens
vs
Robert

180 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Lukens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Robert!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lukens pushes Robert up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lukens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Lenny Lukens has been cut.

Lukens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lukens lands in his opponent's guard.
Lukens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukens connects with a couple of short punches.
Lukens lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lukens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens trying to control but Robert is working from the bottom.
Lukens pushing down on Robert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lukens.
Lukens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lukens thows a huge punch but Robert dodges it nicely.
Lukens is trying to control the action in half guard but Robert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robert throws a head kick but Lukens moves out of range.

Lukens pushes Robert up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens cracks Robert with a nice body shot.
Lukens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Lukens.
Lukens tries to pull guard but Robert won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lukens working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lukens turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lukens manages to end up in side control.
Lukens tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Robert avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lukens.
Lukens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Robert avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lukens.
Robert defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens tries to advance to mount but can't.

Lukens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robert prevents Lukens from moving into mount.
Lukens trying to control the position but Robert is working away.
Lukens is really struggling to control Robert but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four 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.
Lukens taking a breather here.
Lukens throws an elbow but Robert slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lukens working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lukens creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robert sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Lukens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lukens connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lukens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lukens's cut.
That's time! Lukens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lukens avoids the head kick by Robert.
Robert cracks the inside of Lukens's front leg.

Lukens has Robert up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robert up against the cage.
Lukens lands with a left to the head.

Lukens manages to break the clinch.
Robert moves out of range of the body kick from Lukens.
Nice takedown defense from Robert. No joy for Lukens on that attempt.

Lukens closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lukens.
Lukens fails to pull guard.
Lukens has a couple of punches blocked by Robert.
Lukens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robert's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert prevents Lukens from breaking the clinch.
Lukens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Lukens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Lukens drags the fight down to the ground.
Lukens controls Robert momentarily but Robert frees himself.

Lukens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robert defends well.

Lukens has his foot on Robert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robert works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert wants to get up but he can't break Lukens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Lukens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lukens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robert defends well.
Robert preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is trying to keep Robert in close.
Lukens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robert!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robert is in a horrible position here. Lukens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Robert holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lukens tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lukens sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Lukens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Robert is surviving well by controlling Lukens's body position as best he can.

Lukens goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Robert turns into him and now he's in Lukens's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lukens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lukens'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.

Lukens moves into range and clinches up with Robert.
Lukens leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lukens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robert takes a shot to the head.
Lukens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Robert is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens stalling the fight.
Robert tries to circle away but Lukens has him pinned against the cage.
Robert is trying to break free.
Robert stops a takedown attempt from Lukens.
Lukens has Robert pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lenny Lukens.
Lukens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukens shoots for a takedown but Robert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniel Robert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukens tries to clinch but Robert moves out of range.
Robert lands with a slapping head kick.
Robert throws a head kick but Lukens moves out of range.
Robert scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens slips under a jab.
Robert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lenny Lukens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lukens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robert sprawls well. Robert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lukens gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lukens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lukens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lukens keeps control of Robert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Lukens.

Lukens jumps guard.
Robert stopping the sweep attempt from Lukens.
Robert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robert stopping the sweep attempt from Lukens.

Robert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robert has managed to get both his arms back between Lukens's legs - danger averted.
Lukens wants to sweep but no luck.
Robert postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lenny Lukens did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lukens'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.

Robert connects with a high kick.

Lukens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robert is looking to break free of the clinch but Lukens has double underhooks.
Lukens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lukens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lukens breaks the clinch.
Robert avoids the body shot from Lukens.
Lukens scores with a jab. Robert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robert misses with a head kick.
Robert thows a body kick. Lukens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Robert avoids the head kick by Lukens.
Robert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukens moves away.
Lukens tries to clinch up but Robert circles away and keeps his distance.

Lukens moves into the clinch.
Lukens stalling the fight.
Lukens swings wildly with an uppercut but Robert uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukens drags the fight down to the ground.
Lukens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robert manages to get himself to full guard.
Lukens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lukens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lukens wants to control but Robert is keeping him busy.
Lukens in side control, throwing shots but Robert defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lukens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lukens working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Lukens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robert, who protects the arm well.
Lukens working the ground and pound but Robert is defending the strikes.
Lenny Lukens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robert tries to escape but Lukens is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens moves into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Lukens there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lukens throws some wild stikes that Robert manages to avoid easily.

Lukens working for a submission but Robert is keeping him at bay.

Lukens jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robert manages to avoid the submission attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Robert dodges the ground and pound from Lukens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens happy to just control the position for now.
Lukens postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lukens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lukens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lukens trying to control the action but Robert is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lenny Lukens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lukens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Robert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robert wants it to stay on the feet.
Robert throws a head kick that Lukens semi-blocks.

Lukens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lukens wants to control but Robert is keeping him busy.
Lukens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Robert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lukens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The strikes coming from Lukens are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robert can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lukens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lukens working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Lukens has an Americana. Robert didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lukens is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lukens hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lenny Lukens!
Lenny Lukens retains his lightweight title!