PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musial Stanson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stanson
vs
Lucas

190 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanson tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanson to the ground. Stanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lucas blocks a head kick by Stanson.
Stanson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Stanson avoids them all with ease.
Stanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stanson blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Stanson dives in and grabs Lucas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes down on Stanson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musial Stanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Stanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas which made him look bad.
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Stanson.
Stanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lucas has closed the distance and engaged Stanson in a clinch.
Stanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lucas stalling the fight.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Stanson manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas jumps guard but Stanson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lucas pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lucas is controlling Stanson's posture.
Stanson advances to half guard.
Lucas missing with punches from the bottom.
Lucas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stanson controlling the action here.
Stanson moves into full mount! Lucas won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is just holding on here. Stanson manages to take his back.
Lucas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Stanson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lucas for as long as he can get away with.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Stanson.
Stanson controlling well, preventing Lucas from escaping the position.
Stanson is riding his opponent, not letting Lucas buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lucas won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Stanson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Musial Stanson!