PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Camino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Avicii - Levels in Reverse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Franco Lumens had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lumens
vs
Camino

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 14 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Narcissus Unlimited

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Camino!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Camino with that takedown attempt.
Lumens falls off balance throwing a combination

and Camino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lumens's guard now.
Camino throwing strikes from guard but Lumens blocks nicely.
Lumens wants to sweep here but Camino controlling him for the moment.
Camino trying to control but Lumens is working from the bottom.
Lumens is looking to stand up but Camino isn't so interested in that idea.
Lumens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camino throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lumens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camino is one step ahead there.
Camino passes Lumens's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camino controlling the action here.
Camino trying to control the action but Lumens is working from the bottom.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camino is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Camino.
Camino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumens defending well though.
Camino throwing shots but Lumens is blocking nicely.
Lumens wants to get back to full guard.
Lumens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camino on the ground.

Camino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camino not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camino trying to control from half guard but Lumens is working away.

Camino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lumens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camino pulls his head out easily.
Camino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumens defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Camino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lumens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Camino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camino thows a huge punch but Lumens dodges it nicely.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lumens is trying to maintain the position but Camino is very close to passing his half guard.

Camino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Camino is trying to work for a kimura but Lumens is defending well.
Lumens is refusing to be controlled, as Camino sits in half guard.
Lumens wants to control but Camino is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camino thows a huge punch but Lumens dodges it nicely.
Camino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lumens is not content to let Camino control the position.
Camino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camino not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Camino is looking for a kimura but Lumens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camino to get the leverage.
Lumens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camino.
Lumens is trying to maintain the position but Camino is very close to passing his half guard.
Camino lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lumens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Camino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lumens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camino.
Camino shoots in for a takedown but Lumens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Lumens. Those never looked like landing.
Lumens tries to bum rush Camino with a series of wild strikes but Camino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Camino shoots in for a takedown but Lumens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franco Lumens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Camino.
Camino fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Lumens does no damage.
Lumens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lumens throws a series of punches but Camino avoids them all with ease.
Lumens misses with a double jab.
Lumens misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Lumens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Camino or perhaps it was just good defense by Lumens which made him look bad.
Camino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumens.
Lumens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lumens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Camino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lumens won't be happy with that.
Camino throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Camino throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lumens regains half guard.
Camino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lumens tries to roll over but Camino keeps him under control.
Camino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camino is trying to control the action in half guard but Lumens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camino wants to control but Lumens is keeping him busy.
Camino throwing shots but Lumens is blocking nicely.
Lumens is staying active underneath Camino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lumens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camino.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camino trying to control the action but Lumens is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lumens tries to get to full guard but Camino has control of the leg.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camino slips a nice elbow through Lumens's hands, connecting with Lumens's forehead.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camino trying to control from half guard but Lumens is working away.
Camino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Camino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Camino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumens's head.
Camino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Camino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lumens is just riding it out for now. Camino eventually gives up the hold.
Camino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lumens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Camino.
Lumens is looking for a sweep. Camino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Camino decides to stand up.
Lumens swinging wildly here.
Lumens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lumens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lumens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camino circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Camino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lumens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lumens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Lumens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lumens misses with the combination.
Franco Lumens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lumens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camino.

Camino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lumens napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Camino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lumens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lumens gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Camino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumens's head.
Camino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumens defending well though.
Camino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Camino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camino thows a huge punch but Lumens dodges it nicely.
Camino is thwarting Lumens's attempts to control the position.
Camino throwing shots but Lumens is blocking nicely.
Camino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumens's head.
Lumens is trying to maintain the position but Camino is very close to passing his half guard.
Camino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lumens defending well though.
El Camino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lumens regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lumens being controlled here, momentarily.
Camino postures up in Lumens's guard and throws a big left but Lumens blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camino works over Lumens with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lumens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camino throwing strikes but missing.
Lumens keeping moving, preventing Camino from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camino looking to pass the guard.
Camino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Camino postures up in Lumens's guard and throws a big left but Lumens blocks it.
Lumens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Camino throws an elbow that misses. Lumens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camino's guard. Nice move by Lumens!
Lumens trying to control but Camino is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Franco Lumens just wasn't active enough.
Lumens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camino circles away quickly and effectively.
Lumens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camino shoots for a takedown but Lumens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lumens misses with a two punch combination.
Lumens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lumens throws a combination that misses

and Camino counters by moving into the clinch.
Lumens takes an elbow to the temple.

Lumens works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lumens wants to stand and escape but instead Camino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Camino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Camino 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Camino!
El Camino really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Narcissus Unlimited logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.