PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukashenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PANEM National Anthem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Massimo
vs
Lukashenko

190 cm
32
290 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

219 cm
35
255 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lukashenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukashenko misses with a few strikes there.
Lukashenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lukashenko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Massimo blocks a head kick by Lukashenko.
Massimo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko throws a wild body kick that Massimo sees coming a mile off.
Massimo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukashenko circles away.

Massimo has managed to clinch.
Massimo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lukashenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lukashenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Massimo is keeping busy.
Lukashenko misses with the head strike.
Massimo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Massimo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Massimo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lukashenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Massimo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lukashenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukashenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Massimo's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukashenko.
Lukashenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Massimo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lukashenko did well to prevent Massimo getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Massimo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lukashenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Massimo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lukashenko keeping moving, preventing Massimo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lukashenko is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lukashenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lukashenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Massimo is retaining full guard.
Lukashenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lukashenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukashenko postures up in Massimo's guard and throws a big left but Massimo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo controls Lukashenko momentarily but Lukashenko frees himself.
Lukashenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lukashenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massimo is keeping the position for now.
Massimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Massimo holds on and takes a little breather.

We're going to have a standup here because Irving Massimo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lukashenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Massimo.
Lukashenko fails to land with a series of punches.

Massimo instigates a clinch.
Lukashenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lukashenko is trying to break free.
Lukashenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lukashenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massimo's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Massimo trying to stall but Lukashenko improves his position.
Massimo is working for takedown but Lukashenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irving Massimo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Massimo.
Lukashenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Massimo is defending well.

Lukashenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lukashenko looks to land a combination but Massimo avoids it well.
Alexander Lukashenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Massimo drives through with a takedown into Lukashenko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Lukashenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Massimo defends it easily.
Massimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukashenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massimo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Massimo throws an elbow that misses. Lukashenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Massimo's guard. Nice move by Lukashenko!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukashenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massimo working a defensive guard here.
Lukashenko landing some decent shots from guard.

Massimo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Massimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Massimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Massimo, not yet.
Lukashenko is working Massimo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lukashenko throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lukashenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lukashenko stopping the sweep attempt from Massimo.
Massimo is trying to keep Lukashenko in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lukashenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Massimo pushes Lukashenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukashenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Massimo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Massimo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lukashenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Massimo taking a breather.

Massimo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Massimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukashenko is retaining full guard.

Lukashenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Massimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lukashenko has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massimo preventing the sweep.
Massimo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Massimo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Massimo trying to control but Lukashenko is working from the bottom.
Lukashenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukashenko stands and throws Massimo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Massimo is not content to let Lukashenko control the position.
Lukashenko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Massimo's legs.
Lukashenko lands some shots froms side control.
Massimo keeps Lukashenko under control for a moment.
Massimo is looking to regain half guard here but Lukashenko keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massimo is trying to control Lukashenko's posture but Lukashenko avoids it.
Lukashenko landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Massimo is trying to control Lukashenko's posture but Lukashenko avoids it.
Massimo is looking for a sweep.
Lukashenko is trying to move to mount but Massimo reverses beautifully and ends up in Lukashenko's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Massimo won't allow Lukashenko to sweep him here.

Massimo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lukashenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lukashenko looking for a guillotine here but Massimo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Massimo.
Lukashenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Massimo manages to get himself to full guard.
Massimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lukashenko trying to control but Massimo is working from the bottom.
Massimo trying to keep a closed guard but Lukashenko is proving a slippery customer.
Massimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukashenko is one step ahead there.
Lukashenko is looking to advance position but Massimo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massimo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Massimo scoring with strikes but Lukashenko is staying in there.

Lukashenko is rocked!

It looks like Alexander Lukashenko has been cut.
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!
Massimo softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Lukashenko is out cold! Massimo jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irving Massimo!
An out of breath Irving Massimo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.