PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romelu Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacya Tehasec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lukaku
vs
Tehasec

185 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romelu Lukaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vacya Tehasec!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lukaku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tehasec counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tehasec.

Tehasec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukaku fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romelu Lukaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukaku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tehasec avoids it really well and circles away.
Tehasec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Lukaku or perhaps it was just good defense by Tehasec which made him look bad.
Lukaku is breathing heavily.
Lukaku with a poor takedown
and Tehasec counters with a big head kick but Lukaku shrugs it off.
Tehasec throws a sloppy head kick and Lukaku moves out of range easily.
Tehasec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukaku tries to clinch there but Tehasec circles away.
Lukaku shoots in but Tehasec avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tehasec connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehasec tries to clinch up but Lukaku circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukaku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tehasec throws a sloppy head kick and Lukaku moves out of range easily.

Tehasec takes the fight into the clinch.
Tehasec trying to land knees to the body.
Tehasec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lukaku tries for a takedown. No joy.

Tehasec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tehasec pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tehasec throws a nice head kick!
Lukaku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tehasec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tehasec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukaku fails with the takedown
and Tehasec counters with a head kick.

Tehasec clinches.
Tehasec with a knee to the head.

Tehasec breaks the clinch.

Lukaku clinches up with Tehasec and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukaku drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tehasec gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tehasec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukaku takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lukaku blocks a head kick by Tehasec.
Tehasec connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lukaku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tehasec swivels and escapes.
Lukaku blocks a head kick by Tehasec.
Tehasec tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lukaku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tehasec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lukaku.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku blocks a head kick by Tehasec.
Tehasec wants to clinch up but Lukaku keeps it at a distance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tehasec has eaten all the pies!
Lukaku dives in and grabs Tehasec's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tehasec pushes down on Lukaku's head and hops out.
Tehasec throws a head kick but Lukaku moves out of range.
Tehasec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tehasec wants it to stay on the feet.
Lukaku fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lukaku.
Tehasec throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukaku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vacya Tehasec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lukaku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vacya Tehasec dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tehasec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lukaku is defended easily by Tehasec.
Tehasec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lukaku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tehasec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lukaku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Romelu Lukaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukaku fails with the takedown.
Lukaku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tehasec sprawls well. Tehasec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lukaku gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romelu Lukaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lukaku takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tehasec.
Tehasec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tehasec pushes Lukaku up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukaku tries to score a body lock takedown but Tehasec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lukaku goes for a takedown attempt but Tehasec pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tehasec tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukaku really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lukaku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tehasec is fending him off so far but Lukaku persists. Nope, Tehasec circles away and we're back to standing.
Tehasec lands a head kick!
Tehasec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku fails with a takedown attempt.
Tehasec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vacya Tehasec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Tehasec as Lukaku shoots in.
Tehasec tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukaku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tehasec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lukaku. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lukaku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tehasec but Tehasec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tehasec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tehasec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lukaku.
Lukaku shoots for a takedown but Tehasec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lukaku darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lukaku is working for a submission of some sort.

Lukaku wants to work for an arm triangle but Tehasec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lukaku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lukaku passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukaku misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Romelu Lukaku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lukaku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tehasec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lukaku with a poor takedown
and Tehasec counters with a good low kick that Lukaku was not able to check.
Tehasec tries a head kick but it misses.
Tehasec throws a head kick but Lukaku moves out of range.
Lukaku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tehasec defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romelu Lukaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tehasec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tehasec wants to clinch up but Lukaku keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Lukaku or perhaps it was just good defense by Tehasec which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Tehasec.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tehasec lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehasec lands a head kick!
Tehasec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tehasec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukaku tries for a takedown but Tehasec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lukaku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tehasec misses with a head kick.
Lukaku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tehasec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lukaku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tehasec looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukaku has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lukaku.
Lukaku shoots for a double leg takedown but Tehasec sprawls well. He's pushed Lukaku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Lukaku or perhaps it was just good defense by Tehasec which made him look bad.
Tehasec throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lukaku is defended easily by Tehasec.

Tehasec rushes Lukaku and presses him up against the cage.
Lukaku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tehasec avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku goes for a takedown attempt but Tehasec pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Tehasec. No joy for Lukaku on that attempt.
Tehasec lands with a kick to the temple. Lukaku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Lukaku rushes Tehasec and presses him up against the cage.
Lukaku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tehasec smiles and moves away.
Lukaku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tehasec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tehasec tries to clinch but Lukaku is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Tehasec as Lukaku shoots in.
Lukaku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lukaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukaku fails with the takedown
and Tehasec counters with a big head kick but Lukaku shrugs it off.
Lukaku looks for a takedown but Tehasec sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Tehasec. No joy for Lukaku on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Lukaku with that takedown attempt.
Lukaku shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vacya Tehasec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tehasec 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vacya Tehasec!