PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lucas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Lucas Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lucas Jr
vs
Paul Fish

189 cm
21
220 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
224 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Paul Fish!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fish moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish counters with a leg kick.
Fish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fish avoids a kick to the body.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucas Jr counters with a leg kick.
Lucas Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fish's calf.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas Jr throws a low kick but Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lucas Jr.
Fish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas Jr.
Fish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fish avoids the head kick by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucas Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish cracks Lucas Jr with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr walks into a left hand.
Fish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick
and Lucas Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish thuds his right hand into Lucas Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucas Jr.
Fish throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but Fish moved away.
A lazy body kick from Fish
and Lucas Jr counters with a good low kick that Fish was not able to check.
Lucas Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but Fish checks it.
Lucas Jr wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Fish blocks a head kick by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lucas Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fish misses with a double jab.
Lucas Jr cracks the inside of Fish's front leg.
Fish looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Fish off balance momentarily.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas Jr moves away.
Fish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lucas Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fish's calf.
Fish blocks a head kick by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucas Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Lucas Jr connects with a leg kick. Fish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fish throws a series of punches but Lucas Jr avoids them all with ease.
Fish throws a leg kick but Lucas Jr moved away.
Fish moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Jr scores with a push kick.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Fish throws a hook to the side of Lucas Jr's head but Lucas Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jon Paul Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Lucas Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Lucas Jr misses
and Fish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick but Fish moves out of range.
Fish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas Jr can pounce on him.
Lucas Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Fish off balance momentarily.
Fish misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Lucas Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucas Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas Jr 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.

Fish blocks a head kick by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Lucas Jr tries to score with a low kick but Fish moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Fish tenderised Lucas Jr's leg. Lucas Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fish throws a series of punches but Lucas Jr moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fish.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Fish tries to land a front kick but Lucas Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lucas Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Fish off balance momentarily.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish avoids the head kick by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr scores with a head kick. Fish tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fish scores with a hook to the body. Lucas Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throws a right hand that Lucas Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas Jr also avoids with ease.
Fish misses with a body kick.
Lucas Jr misses with a low kick as Fish jumps back.
Fish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lucas Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fish throws a leg kick but Lucas Jr checks it.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Fish throws out a leg kick but Lucas Jr moves out of range and Fish only half commits.
Lucas Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Lucas Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lucas Jr.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Lucas Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas Jr misses with a head kick.
Fish thumps Lucas Jr with a low kick.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick by Fish misses
and Lucas Jr counters with a big head kick but Fish shrugs it off.
Lucas Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Fish tries to land a front kick but Lucas Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fish avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucas Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas Jr scores with a push kick.
Fish avoids the head kick by Lucas Jr.
Fish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fish misses with a wild combination.
Fish avoids the head kick by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick but Fish moves out of range.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Lucas Jr connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lucas Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fish throws the kick towards the body but Lucas Jr avoids it.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Fish throws a leg kick
and Lucas Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fish is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fish might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lucas Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Lucas Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lucas Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but Fish moved away.
Fish lands with a good body shot.
Lucas Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fish will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lucas Jr throws a solid leg kick but Fish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Lucas Jr tried to score with a low kick but Fish checks it.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas Jr.
An inside leg kick from Lucas Jr misses.
Fish tries to land a front kick but Lucas Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Fish misses.
A leg kick checked by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Fish's side.
Good leg kick by Fish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucas Jr checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Lucas Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucas Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fish tries to bum rush Lucas Jr with a series of wild strikes but Lucas Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lucas Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fish throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucas Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lucas Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fish has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lucas Jr.
Fish takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jon Paul Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
That kick from Lucas Jr tenderised Fish's leg. Fish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but Fish checks it.
Lucas Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Lucas Jr throws a leg kick but Fish checks it.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Lucas Jr.
A head kick misses from Lucas Jr.
The fighters circling - Fish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fish throws a leg kick
and Lucas Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fish is lucky that one didn't land flush.

It looks like Jon Paul Fish has been cut.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Fish throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Lucas Jr's head but Lucas Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucas Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fish can do to turn this around?
Lucas Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Lucas Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucas Jr moves away.
Fish jabs at Lucas Jr's body.
Fish throws a low kick but Lucas Jr avoids it.
Lucas Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Fish blocks the low kick.
Fish checks a low kick from Lucas Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Fish
and Lucas Jr counters with a leg kick.
Lucas Jr staying out of range there.
Fish fakes the leg kick and cracks Lucas Jr in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas Jr. That's going to slow Fish down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
A lazy body kick from Fish
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lucas Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Lucas Jr scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish throws a series of punches but Lucas Jr moves out of range.
Lucas Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Fish throws a hook but Lucas Jr blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Lucas Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucas Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Lucas Jr!
Travis Lucas Jr tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Jon Paul Fish had this to say: 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.