PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Lucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Gubaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Happy Lucky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aslan Gubaev's chin.

Lucky
vs
Gubaev

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Happy Lucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aslan Gubaev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lucky.
Lucky is breathing heavily.
Gubaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gubaev tries for a takedown but Lucky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gubaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gubaev leaning against his opponent.

Gubaev breaks from the clinch.
Gubaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gubaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucky defends it nicely.
Lucky fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gubaev.
Happy Lucky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Gubaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gubaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gubaev somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Lucky. No joy for Gubaev on that attempt.
Gubaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucky is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gubaev.
Lucky blocks a head kick by Gubaev.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lucky.
Gubaev shoots in for a double leg but Lucky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gubaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Lucky.
Gubaev tries to clinch but Lucky moves out of range.
Lucky lands a two punch combo.

Gubaev rushes Lucky and presses him up against the cage.

Lucky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gubaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Lucky as Gubaev shoots in.
Gubaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucky lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gubaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gubaev trying to control from half guard but Lucky is working away.
Lucky is looking to escape.
Gubaev is keen to just control but Lucky is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gubaev thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lucky to regain full guard.
Gubaev trying to control but Lucky is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gubaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gubaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gubaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gubaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Lucky finds it's way through Gubaev's defenses.
Lucky stuns Gubaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Happy Lucky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gubaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gubaev.
A head kick misses from Gubaev.
Lucky lands a head shot.
Lucky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gubaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucky looks to land a combination. Gubaev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danga de danga de dang - Lucky scores with a four punch combination!
Lucky lands with an overhand left.
Gubaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Gubaev.
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 Happy Lucky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Gubaev.
Gubaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gubaev somewhat.
Gubaev wants to clinch.
Lucky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gubaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucky as he jumps to the side.
Lucky throws a right and a left that Gubaev avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gubaev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lucky if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gubaev is looking to clinch but Lucky is avoiding it.
Lucky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gubaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Happy Lucky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Gubaev.

Gubaev gets the takedown into side control.

Gubaev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lucky blocks a head kick by Gubaev.
Gubaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lucky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucky throws a nice looking combination but Gubaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucky lands a head shot.
Lucky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gubaev tries to clinch there but Lucky circles away.
Lucky scores with a one two! Gubaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lucky misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gubaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucky misses with a two punch combination.
Gubaev tries to clinch there but Lucky circles away.
Lucky misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Gubaev.
Lucky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gubaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from Lucky.
A nice combination there by Lucky.
A lazy left from Lucky finds it's target.
A punch combination from Lucky misses.
Gubaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucky.
Gubaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lucky!
Gubaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucky circles away.
Lucky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gubaev tries for a takedown but Lucky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Gubaev.
Gubaev tries to clinch but Lucky moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Lucky.
Lucky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Happy Lucky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gubaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gubaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gubaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucky throws a series of strikes that have Gubaev backpedaling.
Gubaev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gubaev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Lucky.
Lucky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Gubaev moves into range and clinches up with Lucky.
Gubaev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucky's efforts to push away.
Lucky gets underhooks to prevent Gubaev's takedown attempt.
Gubaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lucky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gubaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucky is pressed up against the cage. Gubaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucky down to the mat. Lucky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gubaev tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gubaev.
Lucky stalks Gubaev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gubaev's face. Gubaev staggers backwards, shaken.
Gubaev misses with a takedown attempt - Lucky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aslan Gubaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gubaev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gubaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lucky misses with a few strikes there.
Gubaev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucky pinned against the cage. Lucky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gubaev fails with the takedown.
Lucky lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown by Gubaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucky which made him look bad.
Happy Lucky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Gubaev.
Gubaev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lucky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gubaev misses with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucky tries to bum rush Gubaev with a series of wild strikes but Gubaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucky.
Gubaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lucky scores with a four punch combination!
Lucky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucky throws a right and a left that Gubaev avoids nicely.
Gubaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucky swivels and escapes.
A combination from Lucky does no damage.
Gubaev throws a low kick but Lucky avoids it.
Lucky is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gubaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lucky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lucky wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lucky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lucky fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucky lands a two punch combo.

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.
Lucky avoids the head kick by Gubaev.
Gubaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gubaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucky.
Gubaev moves in looking to clinch but Lucky pushes him off.
Lucky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lucky!
Lucky misses with a wild combination.
Lucky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gubaev throws a body punch but Lucky moves out of range.
Gubaev slips a jab and a cross from Lucky.
Gubaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucky is just out of range.
Lucky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gubaev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucky's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lucky duly obliges.
Lucky slips under a jab.
Lucky slaps away a takedown attempt from Gubaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gubaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lucky wants to get back to his feet.
Gubaev trying to control from half guard but Lucky is working away.
Lucky wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gubaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gubaev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gubaev trying to advance position but Lucky counters by regaining guard.
Lucky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucky blocks the leg kick.
Gubaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Gubaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Lucky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Happy Lucky!