PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gubot Lukot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel McDavid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lukot
vs
McDavid

167 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gubot Lukot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid misses with a takedown

and Lukot counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lukot with the ground and pound but McDavid regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Lukot is looking for a kimura but McDavid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lukot to get the leverage.

Lukot is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDavid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lukot.
McDavid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukot.
Lukot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lukot throwing shots but McDavid is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukot controlling the action here.
Lukot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lukot prevents McDavid from improving his position.
McDavid is refusing to be controlled, as Lukot sits in half guard.
Lukot prevents McDavid from improving his position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDavid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDavid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lukot.
McDavid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lukot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDavid swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukot forces his way into half guard.

Lukot seems to be looking for submissions.
McDavid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lukot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukot passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDavid!
McDavid is bucking up trying to escape but Lukot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gubot Lukot dominated that round.
That's time! Lukot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lukot misses with a straight left.
McDavid with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lukot counters with a shoot takedown. McDavid fights it but they end up in guard.
McDavid trying to keep a closed guard but Lukot is proving a slippery customer.
Lukot is pushing down on McDavid's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDavid is fighting to maintain full guard but Lukot has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lukot is trying to work for a kimura but McDavid is defending well.
McDavid tries to roll over but Lukot keeps him under control.
Lukot trying to pass the guard but McDavid defending well.

Lukot is trying to work for a kimura but McDavid is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukot is working for a submission of some sort.
McDavid is looking for a sweep. Lukot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lukot wants to work for an arm triangle but McDavid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDavid is looking to control Lukot's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDavid avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDavid actively working from the bottom here.
Lukot stalling.

McDavid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lukot looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid trying to control but Lukot postures up.
McDavid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lukot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDavid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

McDavid looking for submissions off his back.
McDavid wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gubot Lukot dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from McDavid enables Lukot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McDavid manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDavid is trying to control the position but Lukot postures up.
Lukot trying to control but McDavid is working from the bottom.
Lukot is really struggling to control McDavid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lukot content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gubot Lukot just wasn't active enough.
McDavid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lukot as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukot closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McDavid's guard.
McDavid trying to keep a closed guard but Lukot is proving a slippery customer.

McDavid throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lukot escapes and throws McDavid's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lukot goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDavid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lukot but great work by McDavid.
McDavid trying to control the position but Lukot is working away.
Lukot is trying to control McDavid's posture but McDavid avoids it.
McDavid trying to control the action but Lukot is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDavid swings around for an armbar but Lukot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McDavid's guard.
McDavid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lukot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDavid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDavid has escaped and now he's on top!
Lukot controls McDavid momentarily but McDavid frees himself.
Lukot keeping moving, preventing McDavid from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukot looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McDavid is defending well. Lukot quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McDavid has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lukot celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gubot Lukot!