PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ongka Ongka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ongka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Abebe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ongka
vs
Lodano

201 cm
22
253 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

191 cm
19
272 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ongka Ongka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Lodano!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lodano closes the distance and clinches.
Lodano misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ongka jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Ongka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lodano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lodano preventing the sweep.
Lodano advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ongka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ongka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ongka struggling a bit here.
Ongka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lodano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ongka is trying to control Lodano's posture but Lodano avoids it.
Ongka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lodano's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ongka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ongka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lodano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ongka keeping moving, preventing Lodano from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lodano working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ongka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ongka is on top in guard.

Ongka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lodano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ongka wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Ongka is looking to work some ground and pound but Lodano has wrist control.
Ongka sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ongka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ongka trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.

Ongka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ongka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ongka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lodano keeping full guard, as Ongka tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ongka Ongka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lodano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Ongka Ongka has been cut.
Ongka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodano as he avoids it easily.
Lodano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ongka's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ongka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lodano thuds his right hand into Ongka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Ongka is rocked!
Lodano lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Ongka up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lodano from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Ongka's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Lodano!
Lucas Lodano is the new heavyweight champion!
Lucas Lodano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.