PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Licud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Future might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. The key to victory for John Future has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Future
vs
Licud

170 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
168 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Licud!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Licud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alex Licud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licud moves forwards but Future connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Licud misses with a takedown attempt - Future sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Licud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Future sprawls well. Future wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Licud gets slowly back to his feet.
Licud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A leg kick checked by Licud.
Future throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Future throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Future wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Licud closes the distance and clinches up with Future, looking for a takedown. Licud pushes Future against the cage but Future circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Licud.
Licud throws a hook but Future avoids it easily.
Future scores with a jab to the jaw.
Future checks a low kick from Licud.
Future moves out of range of the leg kick from Licud.
Licud throws a jab when Future was well out of range.
Licud lands a leg kick that knocks Future off balance momentarily.
Future throws a hook to the side of Licud's head but Licud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Licud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Licud checks a leg kick.
Future cracks Licud with an open hand slap.
Future lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Alex Licud has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Licud misses with an uppercut.
Future scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Licud throws a low kick but it's checked well by Future.
Licud scores with a body shot.
No luck for Licud with that takedown attempt.
Future looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future defending well as Licud loads up on a big left hand.
Licud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Future was well out of range. Poor timing from Licud.
Future keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Licud misses with a looping right.
Licud misses with a straight right.
Licud misses with an uppercut.
Future throws a big shot that misses.
Licud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Future.
Nice sprawl there from Future as Licud shoots in.
Future throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Licud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Future's waist but Future gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Licud off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Future. That snapped Licud's head back.
Future will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Licud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Future avoids it really well and circles away.
Licud misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Licud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Future lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Licud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Licud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Future as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick from Future misses.
Licud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Licud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Licud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Licud fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Future is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Future blocks the low kick.
Future avoids the body shot from Licud.
Licud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Future.
Future slips under a jab from Licud.
Licud looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Future is fending him off so far but Licud persists. Nope, Future circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licud shoots in but Future avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Licud.
Nice jab there from Licud.
Licud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Licud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Future as he avoids it easily.
Licud shoots in but no luck this time.
Licud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Future tries to avoid it but Licud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Future to the ground. Future escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Future.
Licud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Future tries to avoid it but Licud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Future to the ground. Future escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Licud is breathing heavily.
Future lands a jab to the nose.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Future lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Licud has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Licud and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Future as he connects with a hook.
Future connects with a right hand. Licud shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Future there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Future moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Future - just one landing.

Licud is rocked!
Licud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Future manages to avoid it.
Future misses with a wild combination.
Future wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Licud misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John Future is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Future is looking to clinch but Licud is avoiding it.
John Future is winning the standup battle so far.
Licud shoots in and drives through. Future sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Licud. Future does a little dance to reset his feet.
Future misses with a looping right.
Licud throws a low kick, looking for Future's leg but Future calmly moves out of range.
Future throws a jab but it's blocked by Licud.
Future lands with an overhand left.
Licud is still on wobbly legs! Can Future finish him?
Licud misses with a lunging right hand
and Future counters with a big right hand! Oh Licud is in trouble here! Future follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Future!