PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornel Develutian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Develutian
vs
Lucania

203 cm
24
244 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cornel Develutian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Develutian tries a low kick but Lucania avoids it.
Develutian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Develutian slips under a jab.
Good work by Lucania as he checks the leg kick.
Lucania has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lucania misses with an uppercut.
Develutian misses with a leg kick
and Develutian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucania throws a low kick but it's checked well by Develutian.
Lucania misses with a lunging right hand
and Develutian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Develutian misses with a hook
and Lucania counters with a body kick.
A big right from Develutian misses.
Lucania throws a head kick but Develutian moves out of range.
Develutian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucania tries to clinch up but Develutian circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucania connects with a solid leg kick.
Develutian takes a swing at Lucania's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Develutian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Develutian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Develutian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucania dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucania throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucania motions for Develutian to come forward. Lucania throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Develutian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Develutian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Develutian shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lucania eats them both and turns towards Develutian to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lucania moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucania blocks a low kick nicely.
Develutian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucania.
Good standup being displayed there by Develutian as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Develutian moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucania takes one on the button.
Develutian misses with a wild body shot.
Develutian thows a body shot but no joy.
Cornel Develutian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Develutian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lucania lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Develutian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Develutian cracks Lucania with an open hand slap.
Develutian drops his hands momentarily and Lucania takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lucania thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucania needs to keep his hands up - Develutian had a free shot at his head there.
Lucania throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lucania uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Develutian.
Develutian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Develutian misses with a looping left.

Lucania drives through and clinches with Develutian against the cage.
Lucania misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Develutian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Develutian lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Develutian tries a knee to the head but Lucania blocks it.
Develutian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot in the inside from Lucania.
Lucania is trying to break the clinch but Develutian is controlling him.
Develutian tries to circle away but Lucania has him pinned against the cage.
Lucania has a couple of punches blocked by Develutian.
Lucania tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Develutian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucania swings for the body but Develutian moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucania checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Develutian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucania. Lucania obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucania on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Develutian. Develutian obviously looking to wear him down.
Develutian throws a hook but Lucania blocks it.
Lucania lands a leg kick that knocks Develutian off balance momentarily.
Develutian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Develutian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania lands with an uppercut that bounces Develutian off the cage and back into range.
Develutian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lucania pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Develutian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Develutian takes one on the button.
Develutian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lucania moves into range and connects with a jab.

Develutian is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucania.
Oh Develutian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucania lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Develutian head around and knocks him out cold! Lucania hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.