PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmella Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Lukaski (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.

Bing
vs
Lukaski

175 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmella Bing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marek Lukaski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaski shoots in and drives through. Bing sprawls well.
Bing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lukaski as he jumps to the side.
Bing has a takedown stuffed.
Lukaski leaves Bing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmella Bing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukaski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lukaski tries to clinch but Bing moves out of range.
Bing tries for a takedown but Lukaski circles away easily

and Lukaski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bing controlling the position.
Bing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bing tries to get out of the position.
Lukaski won't allow Bing to sweep him here.
Lukaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lukaski sprawls well. Lukaski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bing gets slowly back to his feet.
Lukaski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bing but Bing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lukaski is defended easily by Bing.

Lukaski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bing holds on for dear life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukaski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bing because Lukaski loaded up on that one.
Bing is in a horrible position here. Lukaski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bing has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lukaski's lack of action.
Bing is not content to let Lukaski control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaski wants to free his trapped foot but Bing is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lukaski shoots in for a takedown but Bing shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Lukaski. No joy for Bing on that attempt.
Lukaski slaps away a takedown attempt from Bing, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lukaski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bing won't allow Lukaski to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Lukaski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lukaski leaves Bing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bing fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lukaski has a takedown stuffed.
Bing fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmella Bing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lukaski circles away.
Horrible takedown by Bing or perhaps it was just good defense by Lukaski which made him look bad.
Bing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lukaski is fending him off so far but Bing persists. Nope, Lukaski circles away and we're back to standing.
Lukaski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bing defends it nicely.
Bing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bing wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing shoots and misses

and Lukaski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bing's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lukaski throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukaski wants to control from the top but Bing keeps moving.
Lukaski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bing closes the distance and clinches up with Lukaski, looking for a takedown. Bing pushes Lukaski against the cage but Lukaski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lukaski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bing somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing shoots in but Lukaski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lukaski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bing.
Bing slaps away a takedown attempt from Lukaski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lukaski misses with a takedown attempt - Bing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bing shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lukaski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bing's guard now.
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!
Bing being controlled here, momentarily.
Lukaski looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lukaski shoots for a takedown but Bing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bing shoots for a double leg takedown but Lukaski sprawls well. He's pushed Bing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lukaski but Lukaski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marek Lukaski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bing scores a takedown into full mount!
Bing throwing strikes but Lukaski recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lukaski defending well though.
Lukaski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lukaski is refusing to be controlled, as Bing sits in half guard.
Bing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lukaski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Lukaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bing shoots in for a takedown but Lukaski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bing fails with a takedown attempt.
Lukaski stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmella Bing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Bing scores with a takedown into Lukaski's guard.
Lukaski keeping full guard, as Bing tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bing is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bing's guard.
Bing keeping moving, preventing Lukaski from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bing wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carmella Bing has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lukaski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lukaski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bing circles away.

Bing scores a takedown into full mount!
Lukaski tries to hold on but Bing pushes him away.
Bing wants to control the pace but Lukaski is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing controlling the position easily from mount.
Bing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bing putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing tries to control but Lukaski wriggling away.
Bing landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Bing there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukaski is bucking up trying to escape but Bing cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmella Bing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lukaski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Marek Lukaski!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Carmella Bing!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Carmella Bing!

Carmella Bing wins by split decision!