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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Rolfes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labayen Luceno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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217 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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28
205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastian Rolfes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labayen Luceno!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolfes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luceno pinned against the cage. Luceno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luceno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luceno wants to control but Rolfes is keeping him busy.
Luceno is controlling the pace.
Rolfes is looking to control Luceno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rolfes avoid being mounted?
Luceno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luceno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luceno prevents Rolfes from improving his position.
Rolfes controlling the position for now.
Rolfes tries to roll over but Luceno keeps him under control.
Rolfes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rolfes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luceno's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luceno trying to control the position.
Luceno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolfes won't allow Luceno to get back to his feet.
Rolfes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Luceno is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rolfes, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luceno stands and steps away. Rolfes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luceno drives through with a takedown into Rolfes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes controlling Luceno's posture.
Rolfes keeping moving, preventing Luceno from controlling successfully.
Luceno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luceno is fighting to break Rolfes's control of his arms but Rolfes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labayen Luceno has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rolfes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luceno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolfes misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luceno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luceno is thwarting Rolfes's attempts to control the position.
Rolfes is not content to let Luceno control the position.
Rolfes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luceno working Rolfes over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rolfes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rolfes working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Labayen Luceno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rolfes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luceno back to the cage. Rolfes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luceno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luceno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolfes manages to avoid it.
Luceno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luceno wants it to stay on the feet.
Luceno shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luceno showed some decent athleticism there.
Luceno decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Luceno looking to score a takedown here. Rolfes is defending well but Luceno drives through and ends up in Rolfes's guard.
Luceno wants to stand but Rolfes is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rolfes is on top in guard.
Rolfes trying to control but Luceno is working from the bottom.
Rolfes controlling from the top position.
Luceno wants to sweep here but Rolfes controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rolfes is standing up over Luceno. Luceno looks to escape but Rolfes dives into side control.
Rolfes is looking to take a break and control but Luceno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rolfes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Luceno's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Luceno wants to control but Rolfes postures up.
Luceno is not content to let Rolfes control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Luceno is looking to regain half guard here but Rolfes keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes is looking to take a break and control but Luceno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bastian Rolfes just wasn't active enough.
Luceno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luceno closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luceno seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolfes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luceno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luceno's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Labayen Luceno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rolfes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Luceno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rolfes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Luceno tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolfes is retaining full guard.
Rolfes pulls Luceno in close to his closed guard and prevents Luceno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Luceno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luceno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rolfes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rolfes shoots in for a takedown but Luceno shows good takedown defense.
Rolfes shoots in and drives through. Luceno sprawls well.
Rolfes looks for a takedown but Luceno sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastian Rolfes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolfes misses with an uppercut.
Bastian Rolfes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luceno looking to score a takedown here. Rolfes is defending well but Luceno drives through and ends up in Rolfes's guard.
Labayen Luceno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luceno stopping the sweep attempt from Rolfes.
Rolfes is working hard here to advance position.
Luceno wants to control from the top but Rolfes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luceno is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Luceno wants to control from the top but Rolfes keeps moving.
Rolfes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rolfes working a defensive guard but Luceno passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luceno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rolfes keeps working.
Rolfes is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolfes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luceno pulls his head out easily.
Luceno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rolfes sees it coming and defends easily.
Luceno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolfes trying to control here.
Labayen Luceno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in half guard, Luceno seems content to control.
Rolfes is trying to control but can't.
Rolfes is pressing down on Luceno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luceno won't allow Rolfes to sweep him here.
Bastian Rolfes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Labayen Luceno was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rolfes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Labayen Luceno.
Well Luceno 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Labayen Luceno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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