PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lucic
vs
Wallace

193 cm
31
210 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milan Lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucic tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucic lands a really nice looking cross but Wallace seems unphased.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucic sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lucic!
Lucic connects with a jab.
Lucic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucic leaves Wallace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Milan Lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Lucic.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucic sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Lucic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic scores with a jab to the head.
Lucic throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Lucic only half commits.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucic sprawls well. Lucic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucic throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Lucic only half commits.
Lucic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucic throws a nice head kick!
Lucic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Lucic had a free shot at his head there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
A left and a right from Lucic both land. Nice combination.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucic moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucic stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Lucic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lucic lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucic sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace shoots in but Lucic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucic defends it nicely.
Lucic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Lucic thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Wallace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lucic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Lucic. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wallace is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lucic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wallace.
Wallace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucic tries to avoid it but Wallace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucic to the ground. Lucic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lucic.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Lucic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Lucic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace defending well as Lucic loads up on a big left hand.
Lucic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucic tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Lucic throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Wallace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucic circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lucic counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucic misses the shot to the body.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucic as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Lucic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lucic throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Lucic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucic misses with a double jab.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lucic to counter with a crisp jab.

Wallace looking to score a takedown here. Lucic is defending well but Wallace drives through and ends up in Lucic's guard.
Lucic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Lucic has Wallace pulled in close to control his posture.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucic keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Lucic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace postures up.

Milan Lucic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucic tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Milan Lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Wallace slips a jab from Lucic.
Lucic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lucic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wallace is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallace doesn't seem bothered though.
Milan Lucic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucic throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Lucic - just one landing.
Lucic misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Lucic misses.
Lucic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
Lucic swinging wildly here.
Lucic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Lucic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Lucic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucic fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Lucic.
Lucic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucic swivels and escapes.
Lucic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucic works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Lucic throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Lucic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lucic stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucic.
Lucic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Lucic misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Lucic circles away easily
and Lucic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wallace's knee momentarily.
Lucic throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Lucic throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily.
Lucic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lucic cracks Wallace with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallace takes one to the chin there.
Deshawn Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucic throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Lucic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Lucic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Lucic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lucic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucic misses with a leg kick.
Lucic scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucic feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Lucic works Wallace's body with a nice hook.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic lands a body shot.
Milan Lucic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lucic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Wallace is rocked!
Lucic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wallace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Milan Lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshawn Wallace.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lucic as he jumps to the side.
Lucic throws a series of strikes that have Wallace backpedaling.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucic finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucic lands a jab to the head.
Wallace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lucic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Lucic counters with a straight that turns Wallace's legs to rubber! Lucic pushes forward with more strikes and Wallace goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Lucic!
A victorious Milan Lucic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.