PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique De Lucivone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Finch Kill A Mocking Bird
vs
De Lucivone

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrique De Lucivone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kill A Mocking Bird has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Lucivone.
De Lucivone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kill A Mocking Bird pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Lucivone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kill A Mocking Bird.
De Lucivone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Lucivone scores with a head kick. Kill A Mocking Bird tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Lucivone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kill A Mocking Bird.
De Lucivone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Lucivone pushes Kill A Mocking Bird away with a front kick.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - De Lucivone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Lucivone stalks Kill A Mocking Bird and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kill A Mocking Bird's face. Kill A Mocking Bird staggers backwards, shaken.
De Lucivone lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Lucivone tries a head kick but it misses.
Kill A Mocking Bird throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Lucivone counters with a head kick.

Kill A Mocking Bird scores a takedown into full mount!
De Lucivone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kill A Mocking Bird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill A Mocking Bird won't let De Lucivone get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
De Lucivone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kill A Mocking Bird trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kill A Mocking Bird throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for De Lucivone because Kill A Mocking Bird loaded up on that one.
De Lucivone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Lucivone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kill A Mocking Bird is staying active.
Kill A Mocking Bird working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Lucivone is trying to escape the mount.
Kill A Mocking Bird looking to control but De Lucivone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Lucivone regains half guard.

Kill A Mocking Bird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Lucivone is just riding it out for now. Kill A Mocking Bird eventually gives up the hold.
Kill A Mocking Bird seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Lucivone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lucivone is looking to improve his position.
Kill A Mocking Bird seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Lucivone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

De Lucivone manages to escape and get back to his feet!
De Lucivone throws a series of punches but Kill A Mocking Bird avoids them all with ease.
De Lucivone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kill A Mocking Bird if he has to take too many more of those.
Kill A Mocking Bird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Lucivone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kill A Mocking Bird is breathing heavily.
De Lucivone throws a sloppy head kick

and Kill A Mocking Bird counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kill A Mocking Bird looking for a takedown.

De Lucivone breaks from the clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Lucivone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Lucivone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De Lucivone throws a nice looking combination but Kill A Mocking Bird bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kill A Mocking Bird looks to land a combination but De Lucivone avoids it well.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Lucivone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Lucivone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kill A Mocking Bird looks to clinch
and De Lucivone counters with a right hand to the body.
Henrique De Lucivone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kill A Mocking Bird crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Lucivone - the referee stops the clock and Kill A Mocking Bird gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Lucivone. Kill A Mocking Bird manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique De Lucivone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice combination there by De Lucivone.
De Lucivone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Lucivone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De Lucivone throws a head kick that misses

and Kill A Mocking Bird counters by moving into the clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird working hard to break the clinch.
De Lucivone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Lucivone as Kill A Mocking Bird tries to tie him up.
Kill A Mocking Bird has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Lucivone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Lucivone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Lucivone tries to stall but Kill A Mocking Bird uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kill A Mocking Bird stalling in the clinch but De Lucivone improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kill A Mocking Bird will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird.
De Lucivone throws a head kick that misses.
De Lucivone lands with a kick to the temple. Kill A Mocking Bird shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Lucivone throws a head kick that misses

and Kill A Mocking Bird counters with a takedown into side control.
Kill A Mocking Bird lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
De Lucivone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kill A Mocking Bird's best efforts.
De Lucivone wants to get back to his feet.

Kill A Mocking Bird is working for an americana but De Lucivone has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kill A Mocking Bird was thinking about the submission.
Kill A Mocking Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Lucivone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Lucivone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a kick to the side of the head.

De Lucivone gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Lucivone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kill A Mocking Bird has him pressed against the cage.

De Lucivone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kill A Mocking Bird slips a jab and a cross from De Lucivone.
De Lucivone throws a head kick that half lands.
De Lucivone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Lucivone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kill A Mocking Bird circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kill A Mocking Bird blocks a head kick by De Lucivone.
De Lucivone misses with a head kick.
Kill A Mocking Bird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Lucivone tries a head kick but it misses.
De Lucivone connects with a nice looking jab.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to clinch but De Lucivone moves out of range.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to clinch up.
Kill A Mocking Bird dives in and grabs De Lucivone's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Lucivone pushes down on Kill A Mocking Bird's head and hops out.
De Lucivone misses with a few strikes there.
De Lucivone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

De Lucivone instigates a clinch.
De Lucivone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kill A Mocking Bird has him pressed against the cage.
Kill A Mocking Bird lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Lucivone as Kill A Mocking Bird tries to tie him up.
Kill A Mocking Bird is pushing De Lucivone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Lucivone is trying to break the clinch but Kill A Mocking Bird has him pressed against the cage.
Kill A Mocking Bird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Lucivone tries to break the clinch but Kill A Mocking Bird is controlling the position.
Kill A Mocking Bird keeps control of De Lucivone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kill A Mocking Bird with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kill A Mocking Bird lands an elbow inside that De Lucivone shrugs off.

Kill A Mocking Bird breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique De Lucivone 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

De Lucivone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kill A Mocking Bird.
De Lucivone throws a head kick but Kill A Mocking Bird moves out of range.
De Lucivone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Lucivone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Lucivone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kill A Mocking Bird misses with the combination.
No luck for Kill A Mocking Bird with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lucivone misses with a head kick.
De Lucivone lands a right hook to the body.
De Lucivone lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Lucivone throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lucivone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kill A Mocking Bird.
De Lucivone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kill A Mocking Bird's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Lucivone. Kill A Mocking Bird shrugs it off though.
De Lucivone lands a head kick!
De Lucivone lands with a kick to the temple. Kill A Mocking Bird shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping body kick lands there for De Lucivone.
Kill A Mocking Bird avoids the head kick by De Lucivone.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Lucivone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Lucivone lands a head kick!
Henrique De Lucivone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Lucivone lands a head kick!
De Lucivone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Lucivone throws a nice head kick!

De Lucivone drives through and clinches with Kill A Mocking Bird against the cage.
Kill A Mocking Bird is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Lucivone working hard to break the clinch.

De Lucivone manages to break the clinch.
De Lucivone throws a series of punches but Kill A Mocking Bird avoids them all with ease.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to clinch but De Lucivone is having none of it.
Nice body kick from De Lucivone.
Kill A Mocking Bird throws an off balance right hand
and De Lucivone counters with a solid body kick.
De Lucivone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Lucivone scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lucivone throws a head kick that Kill A Mocking Bird semi-blocks.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants to clinch up but De Lucivone keeps it at a distance.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to clinch but De Lucivone is having none of it.
De Lucivone misses with a head kick.
Kill A Mocking Bird closes the distance looking to clinch
and De Lucivone counters with a nice body kick.
De Lucivone throws a head kick that misses.
De Lucivone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kill A Mocking Bird fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Lucivone avoids it really well and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from De Lucivone.
De Lucivone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kill A Mocking Bird eats them both and turns towards De Lucivone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Lucivone fakes the leg kick and cracks Kill A Mocking Bird in the body.
De Lucivone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Lucivone lands a high kick!
De Lucivone throws a sloppy head kick and Kill A Mocking Bird moves out of range easily.
Kill A Mocking Bird dodges the punch combination from De Lucivone.
De Lucivone lands with a kick to the temple. Kill A Mocking Bird shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Lucivone keeps the fight on the outside.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Lucivone throws a head kick but Kill A Mocking Bird moves out of range.
De Lucivone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henrique De Lucivone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Lucivone scores with a spinning back kick!
De Lucivone lands a front kick.
Henrique De Lucivone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kill A Mocking Bird has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique De Lucivone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Lucivone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique De Lucivone!