PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Artur
vs
Park

200 cm
31
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

189 cm
27
198 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Park!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park misses with a takedown attempt - Artur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Park shoots in looking for a takedown but Artur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Park's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Artur rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
Artur landing knees to the head.

It looks like Lucas Park has been cut.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Park wants to get back to striking at distance but Artur won't allow it.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur pushes off an throws an elbow but Park leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Artur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Park is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Artur landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Park blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Park's brow.
Park avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Artur creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Artur misses with a knee strike.

Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artur as he avoids it easily.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Park.
Park shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Park dives in and grabs Artur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artur pushes down on Park's head and hops out.
Park avoids the head kick by Artur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Park is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artur throws a head kick that misses.
Artur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Artur wants it to stay on the feet.

Park tries to keep at a distance but Artur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Artur is breathing heavily.
Artur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Park is blocking nicely.
Artur has Park pressed against the cage, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Artur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Artur.
Artur misses with an elbow strike.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Park manages to break the clinch.
Park tests Artur's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Gustavo Artur has been cut.
Park misses with a kick to the body.
Park shoots for a double leg takedown but Artur sprawls well. He's pushed Park's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Park shoots for a double leg takedown but Artur sprawls well. He's pushed Park's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur stuffs the takedown.
Park fails with the takedown.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park is trying hard to land a takedown here. Artur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Park shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Artur but Artur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Park avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Park walks into a straight right hand from Artur.
Park shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artur sprawls well. Artur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Park gets slowly back to his feet.
Artur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Park manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artur lands with a slapping head kick.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Artur lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Artur dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Park shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Park is defended easily by Artur.
Artur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Park.
Gustavo Artur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Park.
Park avoids the head kick by Artur.
Artur connects with a high kick.
Artur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Artur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Park's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Park closes this distance looking for a takedown but Artur circles away.
Park blocks a head kick by Artur.
Artur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park shoots for a takedown but Artur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Artur clinches with his opponent.
Artur throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.

Park breaks from the clinch.
Park wants to clinch up but Artur keeps it at a distance.
Park shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artur pinned against the cage. Artur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Artur looking for a sweep. Not yet Artur, not yet.
Artur wants to stand and escape but Park is having none of it.
Park working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artur keeping full guard, as Park tries to pass.
Park wants to control from the top but Artur keeps moving.
Artur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park passes Artur's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Artur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Artur.
Park postures up in Artur's guard and throws a big left but Artur blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park stopping the sweep attempt from Artur.
Park wants to control from the top but Artur keeps moving.
Artur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Artur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park cracks Artur with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom.

Park is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Artur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Artur has escaped and now he's on top!
Artur trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.

Park is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Artur defends well.
Artur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Artur stands up and waves to Park to follow him.
Park fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying hard to land a takedown here. Artur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Park moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Artur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Park circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artur tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Park counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Park wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Park wants to control but Artur is keeping him busy.
Lucas Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
Artur tries to bench press Park off him but Park keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Park tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Artur wants to get back to his feet but Park drags him back down.
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 Gustavo Artur will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Artur wants to clinch.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Park shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Park is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Park thows a huge punch but Artur dodges it nicely.
Park is nestled in close to Artur, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Artur is looking to improve his position.

Park is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur is trying to stand up here but Park is controlling him well.
Artur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Park.
Artur gets back to full guard.
Park working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom.
Artur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Park is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Artur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Artur manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Park tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artur looking to control but Park is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Park is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur content just to control the position here.
Park bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Park with a flurry of punches that miss.
Park prevents Artur from getting back to his feet.
Artur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Park trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Artur keeping moving, preventing Park from controlling successfully.

Park drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Artur dives on top into guard.
Artur looking to pass the guard.
Park has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur throwing strikes from guard but Park blocks nicely.

Park is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Park escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Park working for submissions but it's allowed Artur to get to half guard.
Lucas Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park is staying active underneath Artur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Artur pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Artur has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!