PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Penthouse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lukens
vs
Man

184 cm
28
181 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Lukens is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lukens misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a right and a left that Lukens avoids nicely.
Lukens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Lukens wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Lukens tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man swings for the body but Lukens moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lukens is defended easily by Man.

Lukens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Man's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Lukens.
Lukens wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Man manages to get to full guard.

Lukens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Man looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Man looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Man!
Lukens tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Man stands up and beckons Lukens to his feet.
Lukens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Man.
Lukens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Lukens wants to clinch.
Lukens wants to clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukens.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man throws a series of punches but Lukens moves out of range.
Lukens tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man leaves Lukens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man throws a combination that misses

and Lukens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man trying to control the position here.
Lukens won't allow Man to get back to his feet.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lukens manages to get himself to full guard.
Man 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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lukens's guard.
Man trying to control but Lukens is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukens working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Lukens is breathing heavily.
Lukens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Man controls the pace.

Lukens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man wants to control from the top but Lukens keeps moving.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.

Lukens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Johnny Lukens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lukens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lukens blocks a head kick by Man.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukens.
Johnny Lukens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukens avoids a kick to the body.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Lukens throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Lukens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lukens fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens is looking to clinch.
Man lands a slapping body shot.
Johnny Lukens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukens tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Lukens tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent Lukens getting side control.

Lukens wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Lukens.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Man is trying to stand up here but Lukens is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukens.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man wants to stand up but Lukens is controlling him.

Lukens is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lukens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Man uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Man lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man tries to keep at a distance but Lukens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lukens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Lukens has the dominant position.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lukens jumps guard but Man stands there with Lukens around his waist. Lukens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Lukens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lukens breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lukens has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens jumps guard but Man stands there with Lukens around his waist. Lukens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Lukens is controlling him.

Lukens breaks the clinch.
Lukens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Lukens moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Lukens slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lukens rather than just go for the knockout.
Lukens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Man.
Man's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Man duly obliges.
Lukens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Man counters by clinching up.
Lukens throws a head punch that misses.

Lukens has hold of one of Man's legs. Man is fighting the takedown attempt but Lukens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Lukens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man is looking to stand up but Lukens isn't so interested in that idea.
Lukens postures up.
Lukens prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Lukens tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ice Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lukens sprawls well. Lukens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Lukens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Lukens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lukens fails with a takedown attempt.
Lukens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Lukens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man looks to land a left hand but Lukens moved out of range nicely.
Lukens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lukens at a distance.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Lukens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Man lands a right hook to the body.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens throws a big shot that misses.
Lukens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Lukens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lukens looks to clinch
and Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lukens.
Lukens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man delivers a nice body kick.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lukens scores with a kick to the body.
Lukens throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Lukens tries to clinch
and Man counters with a left and a right that stings Lukens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a shot to the body.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Lukens checks it.
Lukens fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Lukens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukens.
Man throws a right and a left that Lukens avoids nicely.
Lukens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lukens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Lukens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man leaves Lukens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lukens's sensitive parts.

Man shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lukens is trying to defend but Man finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man is looking to advance position but Lukens won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but Lukens is working from the bottom.
Lukens trying to get back to full guard but Man takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lukens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lukens taking shots to the head.

Man stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lukens is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Man looks to land a combination. Lukens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man throws a series of punches but Lukens moves out of range.
Lukens misses with the combination.
Lukens wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Lukens closes the distance looking to clinch

and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
Lukens regains half guard.
Lukens tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man controlling the pace.

Lukens looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ice Man!