PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lucas
vs
Laruso

170 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Laruso!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucas feints and as Laruso raises his hands in defense, Lucas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucas working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laruso seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laruso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Laruso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laruso manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Laruso's guard.

Laruso has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Laruso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lucas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laruso trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laruso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Lucas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laruso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lucas thows a huge punch but Laruso dodges it nicely.
Laruso is holding on to half guard well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucas connects with a nice short shot to Laruso's temple.
Lucas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laruso defending well though.
Laruso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucas.
Lucas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Laruso is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lucas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lucas seems to be working for a kimura but Laruso defends the submission attempt.
Laruso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucas's back!
Laruso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laruso is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lucas is trying to get back to his feet but Laruso has full control of the position and if anything, Lucas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Laruso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lucas tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is working hard here to advance position.
Lucas is trying to stand back up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Laruso.
Lucas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lucas is trying to stand up here but Laruso is controlling him well.
Laruso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laruso working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laruso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laruso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Laruso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laruso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lucas looking for subs off his back but Laruso has passed one foot through into half guard.

Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laruso is taking a breather. Lucas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Lucas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Laruso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Laruso.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Laruso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jerry Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laruso has a takedown stuffed.

Laruso takes the fight into the clinch.
Lucas lands a good knee to the midsection. Laruso won't want to take too many of those.

Laruso breaks from the clinch.
Laruso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucas is fending him off so far but Laruso persists. Nope, Lucas circles away and we're back to standing.
Laruso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laruso wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laruso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas slips under a jab.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laruso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jerry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laruso is breathing heavily.
Laruso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucas avoids it really well and circles away.
Laruso fails to land the takedown.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches up with Laruso, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes Laruso against the cage but Laruso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laruso pinned against the cage. Laruso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lucas gets a takedown into half guard.
Jerry Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Lucas there.
Laruso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucas.
Lucas throws a strike but Laruso avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lucas 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.
Laruso looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to get up but he can't break Laruso's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laruso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laruso throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
Lucas is working Laruso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lucas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lucas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laruso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Laruso is working an open guard so Lucas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laruso closes the distance but Lucas moves to the side

and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laruso won't be happy with that.
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!
Lucas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lucas decides to stand back up.
Laruso blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laruso as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laruso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucas sprawls well. Lucas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laruso gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Lucas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Laruso sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Laruso sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laruso defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Laruso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laruso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laruso wants it to stay on the feet.
Laruso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laruso throws a head kick but Lucas moves out of range.
Laruso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucas tries to avoid it but Laruso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucas to the ground. Lucas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laruso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laruso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch but Laruso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Laruso which made him look bad.

Lucas scores a takedown into full mount!
Laruso wants to control but Lucas is having none of it.
Laruso tries to reverse the position but Lucas maintains control.

Lucas looking to secure an arm triangle but Laruso defends it well.
Lucas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Laruso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laruso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laruso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lucas wants to finish this one by submission but Laruso is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lucas.
Lucas scoring with strikes but Laruso is staying in there.
Laruso wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Laruso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lucas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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!
Lucas is landing with some decent strikes but Laruso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas cracks Laruso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Laruso throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lucas. What's that going to do exactly?
Lucas looking to finish Laruso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laruso!
Laruso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Laruso wants to hold on but Lucas pushes him away.
Lucas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the head.
Lucas dominating with strikes here.
Laruso bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lucas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laruso tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Laruso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas is wriggling around but Laruso manages to pass to half guard.

Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniel Laruso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucas is in trouble now - Laruso has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Lucas!