PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rand Al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Al Thor
vs
Luciano

195 cm
20
189 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rand Al Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Al Thor moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Al Thor.
Luciano throws a leg kick

and Al Thor counters by moving into the clinch.
Al Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Thor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Thor tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Thor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Thor misses with a body punch.
Al Thor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Thor tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Al Thor back against the cage.
Al Thor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Thor tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Al Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Thor won't allow it.
Al Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Luciano breaks the clinch.
Al Thor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Thor checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Al Thor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Al Thor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jose Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Luciano throws a leg kick

and Al Thor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Thor.
Al Thor throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Al Thor misses with a punch to the body.
Al Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.

Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Al Thor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Luciano throws a body punch but Al Thor moves out of range.
Luciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Al Thor counters by clinching up.

Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Thor. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Thor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Thor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Thor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luciano feints and then cracks Al Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Thor down.
Al Thor checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano is looking to slow Al Thor down with leg kicks.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Thor is just out of range.
Al Thor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Thor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Al Thor's ribs.
Luciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Al Thor's leg. Al Thor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Thor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Al Thor is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Luciano! Al Thor is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Luciano!
Our winner, Jose Luciano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.