PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lucic
vs
Stroud

193 cm
32
210 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

190 cm
32
220 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Stonewall

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 21 - 16 - 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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud wants to land a leg kick but Lucic is out of range.
Stroud misses with a body shot.
Stroud throws a head kick but Lucic moves out of range.
Lucic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stroud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucic manages to avoid it.
Lucic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stroud shoots for a takedown but Lucic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stroud tries for a takedown but Lucic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Lucic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stroud misses with a low kick.
Lucic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Stroud or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucic which made him look bad.
Milan Lucic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Stroud.
Lucic is looking to slow Stroud down with leg kicks.
Stroud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucic scores with a hook to the body. Stroud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stroud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Lee Stroud has been cut.
Lucic lands with a right hand.
Lucic scores with a hook.
Lucic blocks a jab.
Lucic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stroud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucic.
Milan Lucic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stroud misses with a leg kick
and Lucic counters with a nice body shot.
Lee Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud looks gassed!
Lucic catches Stroud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stroud shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucic defends it nicely.
Lucic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stroud's calf.
Lucic delivers a nice body kick.
Lucic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stroud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stroud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lucic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lucic lands a jab.
Stroud takes one to the chin there.
Lucic throws a shot to the body.
Stroud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucic.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lucic. Stroud shrugs it off though.

Lucic drops Stroud with a beautiful combination! Stroud stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lucic is looking for the KO!

That has opened up Lee Stroud's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stroud if he has to take too many more of those.
Lucic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stroud at a distance.
Lucic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body punch from Lucic.
Jab from Lucic.
Stroud gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lucic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stroud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lucic.
Stroud takes one to the side of the head.

Stroud is rocked!

The cut above Lee Stroud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lucic lands with a right hand.
Stroud is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucic finish him?
Stroud throws an off balance right hand
and Lucic counters with a body kick.
Lucic drops Stroud with a naaaaasty hook - Stroud is in real trouble here! Lucic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Lucic!
A very excited looking Milan Lucic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.