PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgenii Lukianov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anthony
vs
Lukianov

195 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Lukianov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukianov avoids the head kick by Anthony.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lukianov as he avoids it easily.
Anthony has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Lukianov. No joy for Anthony on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lukianov gets a clinch.
Lukianov lands a body shot.
Lukianov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lukianov.
Lukianov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukianov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lukianov as the two fighters clinch.
Lukianov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukianov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lukianov scores a nice knee to the body.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukianov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lukianov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anthonys head.
Lukianov lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lukianov throws an elbow but misses.
Lukianov slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Lukianov.
A knee to the head by Lukianov.

It looks like Ricardo Anthony has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lukianov obliges.
Lukianov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anthony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Lukianov.
Lukianov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anthony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lukianov has Anthony pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Lukianov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lukianov crunches a lovely knee into Anthony's ribcage.
Lukianov scores with a shoulder strike.
Lukianov presses Anthony against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Lukianov.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lukianov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anthony takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lukianov lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lukianov obliges.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lukianov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukianov lands a knee to the body.
Lukianov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lukianov lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lukianov landing knees to the body.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head.
Lukianov taking a breather.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lukianov landing knees to the head.
Lukianov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukianov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Lukianov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lukianov.
Lukianov lands an uppercut.
Come on Lukianov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lukianov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lukianov lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lukianov obliges.
Lukianov is working Anthony over against the cage.
Lukianov scores with a knee to the head.
Lukianov works on Anthony's body with a couple of short punches.
Lukianov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anthony up against the cage.
Lukianov scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lukianov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lukianov.
Lukianov lands a body punch.
Lukianov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lukianov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anthony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukianov connects with a knee to the head.
Lukianov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anthony or not.
Lukianov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anthony takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Lukianov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Anthony's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lukianov closes the distance and clinches.
Lukianov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lukianov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukianov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lukianov working Anthony over with knees to the body.
Lukianov lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lukianov.
Lukianov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukianov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anthony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Evgenii Lukianov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lukianov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lukianov scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lukianov misses with an elbow over the top.
Anthony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lukianov blocks it with crossed arms.
Lukianov landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukianov digs a right hand into Anthony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anthony's gas tank.
Lukianov cracks Anthony with a nice body shot.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lukianov.
Lukianov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
Anthony is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lukianov is defending well.
Lukianov is stalling here.
Lukianov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukianov landing knees to the head.
Lukianov scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukianov lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Lukianov crunches a lovely knee into Anthony's ribcage.
Lukianov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukianov is working Anthony over against the cage.
Lukianov with a knee to the head.
Lukianov is leaning against Anthony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lukianov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Lukianov.
Lukianov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lukianov crunches a lovely knee into Anthony's ribcage.
Lukianov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lukianov lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lukianov obliges.
Anthony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Lukianov scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lukianov.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lukianov lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Lukianov lands with a light punch inside.
Lukianov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anthony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lukianov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lukianov with a knee to the head.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lukianov digs a right hand into Anthony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anthony's gas tank.
Lukianov digs a right hand underneath Anthony's ribcage. Anthony let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lukianov gets through Anthony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lukianov lands a body punch.
Lukianov lands a nice knee to the body.
Lukianov connects with a knee to the head.
Lukianov landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lukianov's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lukianov.
Anthony misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lukianov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukianov landing knees to the head.
Lukianov scores a nice knee to the body.
Lukianov working Anthony over with knees to the body.
Lukianov has Anthony pressed against the cage.
Lukianov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lukianov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Anthony tries to throw a body punch but Lukianov avoids it by throwing Anthony back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Anthony manages to break the clinch.

Lukianov has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lukianov obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Lukianov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Anthony's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lukianov tries to keep at a distance but Anthony has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anthony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lukianov lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Anthony fails to land.
Lukianov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lukianov connects with a knee to the head.
Lukianov landing knees to the body.
Lukianov lands a shoulder strike.
Lukianov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Anthony avoids the elbow strike from Lukianov, against the cage.
Lukianov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Lukianov.
Lukianov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lukianov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lukianov scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukianov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukianov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukianov landing knees to the body.
Lukianov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lukianov stalling in the clinch.
Lukianov is working Anthony over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukianov scores with a knee to the head.
Lukianov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lukianov obliges.
Lukianov scores with a shot to the side of Anthony's head.
Lukianov presses Anthony against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lukianov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anthonys head.
Anthony misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov with a knee to the head.
Well,Anthony is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lukianov scores a nice knee to the body.
Lukianov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lukianov crunches a lovely knee into Anthony's ribcage.
Lukianov stalls.
Lukianov lands a knee to the body.
Anthony misses with a body punch.
Anthony comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lukianov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anthony's face.
Lukianov lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Anthony pushes off an throws an elbow but Lukianov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lukianov.
Lukianov misses with an elbow strike.
Anthony misses with a punch to the body.
Lukianov landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lukianov.
Lukianov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anthonys head.
Lukianov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anthony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lukianov lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Lukianov.
Lukianov lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Lukianov lands a body shot.
Lukianov has Anthony pushed against the cage.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but Lukianov won't allow it.
Anthony avoiding damage as Lukianov throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov managing to block the knees to the body from Anthony.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony working hard to break the clinch.
Lukianov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anthony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lukianov connects with a knee to the head.
Lukianov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anthony can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lukianov.
Anthony tries a knee to the head but Lukianov blocks it.
Evgenii Lukianov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthony is trying to break free.
Lukianov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lukianov lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukianov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anthonys head.
Ricardo Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Lukianov.
Lukianov with a knee to the head.
Lukianov working Anthony over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgenii Lukianov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lukianov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Evgenii Lukianov!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Evgenii Lukianov!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Evgenii Lukianov!

Evgenii Lukianov wins by unanimous decision!