PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Lucatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lucatelli
vs
Bishop

186 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Lucatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Bishop!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Lucatelli.
Lucatelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.

Bishop gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucatelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucatelli is adopting a defensive guard.
Bishop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sonny Bishop.

Bishop looking to score a takedown here. Lucatelli is defending well but Bishop drives through and ends up in Lucatelli's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Lucatelli has control of Bishop's left arm, preventing Bishop from doing any damage.

Bishop has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lucatelli to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bishop is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lucatelli pulls down on the head and he's put Bishop to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlo Lucatelli!