PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Foster
vs
Lucic

195 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

193 cm
28
210 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milan Lucic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucic moves out of range as Foster strikes.
Lucic looks to land a left hand but Foster moved out of range nicely.
Lucic lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Lucic throws out a leg kick but Foster moves out of range and Lucic only half commits.
A shot to the body from Lucic misses
and Lucic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foster throws a body punch but Lucic moves out of range.
Lucic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foster.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucic misses the target.
Lucic misses the shot to the body.
Foster misses with a straight right.
Lucic throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Lucic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab lands there for Foster.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Foster in his tracks.
Foster slips under a jab.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucic.
Foster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucic.
Foster checks a low kick from Lucic.
Foster takes a swing at Lucic's ribcage but misses.
Lucic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Foster walks into a jab.
Milan Lucic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucic lands a nice looking body shot.
Lucic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucic slips under a jab.
Foster throws the left hand but Lucic avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a straight left.
Foster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lucic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Foster somewhat.
Foster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foster misses with a hook. Lucic ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucic.
Lucic lands with a shot to the body.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Lucic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucic.
Lucic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucic staying out of range there.
Lucic misses with a hook.
Lucic doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Lucic takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Lucic tenderised Foster's leg. Foster is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucic blocks a jab.
Lucic loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Lucic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foster loads up on a big right hand but Lucic slips the punch.
Foster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Foster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lucic gets full guard.
Lucic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throwing strikes from guard but Lucic blocks nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucic is trying to control the position but Foster postures up.
Foster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lucic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Lucic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lucic wants to land a leg kick but Foster is out of range.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucic misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Foster.
Lucic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster lands a body shot.
Foster jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Foster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lucic did well to prevent Foster getting side control.
Lucic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foster prevents Lucic from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lucic to regain full guard.
Lucic wants to stand but Foster is controlling the position.
Foster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucic working a defensive guard here.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Lucic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control but Lucic is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucic cracks Foster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lucic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foster.
Lucic takes one to the chin there.
Lucic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Milan Lucic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucic scores with a leg kick.
Lucic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Foster if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucic. That's going to slow Foster down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucic to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
No joy there for Lucic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster throws a hook to the side of Lucic's head but Lucic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foster moves away.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucic swings widly with a right hand
and Lucic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foster misses the shot to the body.
Lucic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foster.
Lucic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucic scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Lucic. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves out of range as Lucic throws a body kick.
Lucic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucic throws a leg kick but Foster checks it.
Lucic misses with a series of wild punches.
Foster throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucic throws a leg kick
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lucic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Lucic darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Lucic wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lucic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Lucic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Lucic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lucic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucic throws a low kick but Foster moves out of range easily.
Lucic stuns Foster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lucic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lucic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Lucic moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Foster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Foster just leaning against Lucic, taking a breather.
Lucic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucic throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucic manages to break the clinch.

Lucic darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Lucic effectively controlling the action here.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucic blocks a body shot from Foster.
Lucic working hard to break the clinch.
Lucic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foster lands a shoulder strike.
Foster is stalling here.

Lucic manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Lucic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucic.
Lucic scores with a decent looking hook.
Foster looks to land a left hand but Lucic moved out of range nicely.
Foster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucic scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foster scrambles back to his feet.
Lucic tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucic fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucic.
Foster lands a two punch combo.
Lucic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marcus Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Foster with that takedown attempt.
Foster throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocks a jab.
Lucic scores with a nice right hand.
Foster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucic circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foster ducks under a wild hook from Lucic.
Lucic thuds a left hand into Foster's body.
Lucic misses with a hook.
Foster looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucic misses with a straight right.
Lucic throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch easily.
Lucic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lucic throws a hook but Foster avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foster's calf.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucic.
Foster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucic.
Lucic throws a front kick aimed at Foster's knee but Foster avoids it well.
Lucic defending well as Foster loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lucic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucic.
Lucic lands a nice looking body shot.
Lucic with a nice cross.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foster has time to react.
Lucic jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
A cross from Lucic lands.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milan Lucic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucic 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Lucic!