PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Manuawillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atj Lucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawillie comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World!. Lucko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wild Boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manuawillie
vs
Lucko

192 cm
25
203 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BALCO UNIFORM
Balco Boys - Hilo

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Manuawillie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Atj Lucko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuawillie avoids the head kick by Lucko.
A leg kick checked by Lucko.
Manuawillie checks a leg kick nicely.
Manuawillie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucko.
Lucko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucko throws a leg kick which misses Manuawillie's front leg but catches the back leg as Manuawillie tries to avoid it.
Lucko misses with a body shot.
Lucko throws a wild body kick that Manuawillie sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucko. Manuawillie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuawillie manages to avoid it.
Lucko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Manuawillie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucko. Manuawillie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucko will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucko keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucko thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manuawillie blocks a head kick by Lucko.
Lucko moves out of range of the leg kick from Manuawillie.
Lucko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manuawillie rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manuawillie will feel that in the morning.
Manuawillie lands with a slapping head kick.
Lucko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lucko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manuawillie.
Lucko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manuawillie throws a head kick but Lucko moves out of range.
Lucko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atj Lucko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manuawillie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Manuawillie as he checks the leg kick.
Lucko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucko lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucko wants to slow Manuawillie down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucko throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Lucko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucko throws a leg kick but Manuawillie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manuawillie is looking to clinch.
Lucko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucko moves away from the strike by Manuawillie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manuawillie checks a leg kick.
Manuawillie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucko. Manuawillie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucko misses the shot to the body.
Manuawillie blocks the body kick.
Manuawillie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lucko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Manuawillie clinches.
Manuawillie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manuawillie controlling the action here for a moment.
Manuawillie has a couple of punches blocked by Lucko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Manuawillie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucko uses from the top position.

Lucko gets to his feet - Manuawillie follows without any prompting.
Lucko tries to land a front kick but Manuawillie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Manuawillie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucko, pushing him back against the cage.
Manuawillie is trying to pull guard but Lucko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manuawillie takes an elbow to the temple.
Lucko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manuawillie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Manuawillie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucko is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuawillie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manuawillie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lucko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manuawillie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucko throws out the jab.
Lucko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manuawillie avoids a kick to the body.
Lucko throws out a powerful jab.
Manuawillie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucko. Lucko obviously looking to wear him down.

Manuawillie takes the fight into the clinch.
Lucko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucko trying to control the position but instead, Manuawillie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucko into the cage.
Manuawillie lands an elbow that stopped Lucko in his tracks for a moment.
Lucko prevents a body shot from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawillie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucko after a bit of a struggle.
Manuawillie lands with a right to the head.
Lucko is pressed up against the cage. Manuawillie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucko down to the mat. Lucko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucko just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucko tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the body kick from Lucko.
Lucko throws out a leg kick but Manuawillie moves out of range and Lucko only half commits.
Lucko throws a leg kick but Manuawillie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manuawillie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
No joy there for Manuawillie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuawillie throws a push kick but Lucko slaps the foot to one side.
Manuawillie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manuawillie throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manuawillie's sensitive parts.
Lucko throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Lucko connects with a solid leg kick.
Manuawillie blocks a head kick by Lucko.
Manuawillie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Lucko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucko.
Manuawillie misses with a kick to the body.
Atj Lucko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manuawillie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucko.
Lucko misses with a wild body shot.
Manuawillie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucko.
Lucko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucko. That snapped Manuawillie's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manuawillie clinches up with Lucko and pushes him back against the cage.
Manuawillie has a couple of punches blocked by Lucko.
Manuawillie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manuawillie landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manuawillie.

Manuawillie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manuawillie is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucko is trying to control. Manuawillie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lucko is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuawillie is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atj Lucko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Manuawillie thumps Lucko with a low kick.

Lucko tries to keep at a distance but Manuawillie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manuawillie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucko smiles and moves away.
Manuawillie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lucko misses with a low kick.
Lucko thows a leg kick but Manuawillie checks it
and Manuawillie counters with a leg kick.
Lucko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manuawillie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manuawillie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucko tries to land a front kick but Manuawillie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucko digs a good body shot into Manuawillie's ribs.
Lucko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manuawillie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manuawillie checks a leg kick.
Lucko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucko throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Lucko.
Lucko throws a leg kick
and Manuawillie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lucko really felt that one!
Manuawillie wants to clinch up but Lucko keeps it at a distance.
Manuawillie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucko misses with an uppercut. Manuawillie saw that one coming.

Manuawillie closes the distance and clinches.
Manuawillie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucko blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Manuawillie pulls guard effortlessly.
Lucko wanted to stand there but Manuawillie had control of the position.
Manuawillie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lucko tries a low kick but Manuawillie avoids it.
Manuawillie tries to clinch
and Lucko counters with a low kick, right behind Manuawillie 's knee.
Lucko is looking to land body kicks.
Lucko throws a shot from downtown. Manuawillie moves away and avoids it.
Lucko digs a good body shot into Manuawillie's ribs.
Lucko throws an overhand right that lands on Manuawillie's shoulder, as Manuawillie tries to avoid the shot.
Manuawillie blocks the body kick.
Lucko throws a nice head kick!
Willie Manuawillie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucko misses with a kick to the body.
Lucko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucko's head.
Lucko misses with a body punch
and Manuawillie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Manuawillie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucko scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucko scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucko tries to score with a low kick but Manuawillie moves his leg out of the way.
Manuawillie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucko.
A bone on bone clash there as Manuawillie blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manuawillie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manuawillie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manuawillie cracks Lucko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atj Lucko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lucko 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atj Lucko!