PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melchior Ghazni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and For Lulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghazni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E-type Megamix . For Lulz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ghazni
vs
Lulz

183 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Melchior Ghazni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, For Lulz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghazni shoots and misses
and Lulz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghazni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lulz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghazni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghazni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lulz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melchior Ghazni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lulz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lulz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ghazni controls Lulz momentarily but Lulz frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghazni is keeping the position for now.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghazni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lulz looking to pass the guard.
Lulz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

For Lulz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ghazni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lulz counters with a single leg into guard. Ghazni didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ghazni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lulz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lulz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghazni keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.

Ghazni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lulz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lulz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghazni is retaining full guard.
Lulz stopping the sweep attempt from Ghazni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghazni keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.
Lulz wants to pass the guard but Ghazni is keeping the position.

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.

Lulz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ghazni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lulz has managed to get both his arms back between Ghazni's legs - danger averted.
Lulz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghazni keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghazni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lulz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghazni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghazni looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghazni, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

For Lulz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ghazni has his takedown stuffed

and Lulz counters with a shoot takedown. Ghazni fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghazni keeping moving, preventing Lulz from controlling successfully.
Lulz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghazni's guard.
Lulz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ghazni wants to improve his position but Lulz is controlling well.
Lulz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghazni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lulz trying to control the pace.
Ghazni is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lulz jumps into side control!
Ghazni tries to bench press Lulz off him but Lulz keeps the position.
Lulz tries to advance to mount but Ghazni denies him.
Lulz happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lulz wants to control but Ghazni is keeping him busy.
Lulz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ghazni kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ghazni is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. For Lulz wasn't active enough on the ground.

Lulz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lulz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lulz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghazni's head.
Ghazni keeping full guard, as Lulz tries to pass.
Lulz advances to half guard.
Lulz thows a huge punch but Ghazni dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghazni controlling the position well.
Lulz trying to control the action but Ghazni is working from the bottom.
Lulz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ghazni is not content to let Lulz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

For Lulz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lulz throws a low kick, looking for Ghazni's leg but Ghazni calmly moves out of range.
Lulz throws a head kick that misses.
Lulz misses the jab.

Ghazni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghazni working away.

Ghazni goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lulz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ghazni but great work by Lulz.
Lulz staying calm.
Lulz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghazni keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz taking a breather here.
Lulz trying to control the action but Ghazni is working from the bottom.
Melchior Ghazni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. For Lulz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ghazni misses with a takedown

and Lulz counters with a shoot takedown. Ghazni fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghazni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lulz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghazni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

For Lulz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lulz misses with a takedown

and Ghazni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lulz manages to get to full guard.
Lulz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ghazni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghazni is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ghazni wants to pass to mount but Lulz is defending the position.

Ghazni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ghazni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lulz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
For Lulz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lulz manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melchior Ghazni.
Well Lulz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... For Lulz!