PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Labayen Luceno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adam Collins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Luceno
vs
Collins

191 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
28
211 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labayen Luceno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Collins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luceno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luceno swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Collins is defended easily by Luceno.
Luceno checks a leg kick.
Luceno wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Collins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luceno fails with an attempt to clinch.

Luceno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collins was covering up waiting for the punch and Luceno finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Luceno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is trying to keep Luceno in close.

Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luceno is aware though and is defending well.
Luceno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Collins has an active guard here but Luceno has managed to pass into half guard.

Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Luceno.

Luceno decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luceno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luceno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Luceno wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.

Collins is looking for a triangle here but Luceno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Luceno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Collins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Luceno working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luceno is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Collins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Luceno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.

Luceno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luceno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Luceno decides to stand up, so the ref orders Collins to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luceno is looking to clinch but Collins is avoiding it.
Luceno swinging wildly here.

Luceno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Collins looks gassed!
Luceno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Luceno is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Labayen Luceno dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins throws a head kick but Luceno moves out of range.
Luceno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Labayen Luceno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Luceno.

Luceno bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Collins can't do much from the bottom here.
Collins is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control Luceno's posture but Luceno avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Luceno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Luceno with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luceno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Collins tries to reverse the position but Luceno maintains control.

Luceno get's back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luceno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luceno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Collins was covering up waiting for the punch and Luceno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luceno wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Luceno content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Luceno trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Labayen Luceno.
Luceno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luceno wants to clinch up but Collins keeps it at a distance.
Luceno takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Luceno misses with a few strikes there.
Luceno misses with a two punch combination.
Luceno misses with a head kick.

Luceno shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Luceno sits in half guard.
Luceno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Labayen Luceno just wasn't active enough.
Luceno scores with a hook.
Luceno tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Labayen Luceno dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Luceno throws a sloppy head kick

and Collins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luceno defending well though.
Collins is looking to advance position but Luceno won't allow it.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luceno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luceno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Luceno is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luceno is keeping the position for now.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luceno has Collins pulled in close to control his posture.
Labayen Luceno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Labayen Luceno just wasn't active enough.
Luceno tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Luceno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Collins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Luceno trying to control the position but Collins is working away.

Luceno is trying to get an arm triangle but Collins is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luceno controls the position.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins is trying to work for a sweep but Luceno has mounted him!
Luceno controlling his opponent.
Luceno forces the positional change into back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luceno scores with punches and elbows.
Collins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Luceno lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Collins hold on?!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Luceno controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins staying busy and making it hard for Luceno to control.
I would not like to be Collins right now.
Labayen Luceno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Collins just trying to survive but Luceno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Adam Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Labayen Luceno.

Luceno rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.

Luceno manages to break the clinch.
Luceno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Labayen Luceno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luceno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Labayen Luceno!