PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Lucania has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lucania
vs
Foreman

200 cm
29
283 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

200 cm
33
275 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

GREEN!160

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 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman lands with a right hand.
Foreman blocks a head kick by Lucania.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Foreman moved away.
Lucania tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Lucania misses its intended target.
Lucania slips a jab from Foreman.
Lucania looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucania slips under a jab.
Lucania moves in looking to clinch but Foreman pushes him off.
Lucania wants to slow Foreman down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Lucania throws a series of punches but Foreman avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucania lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Foreman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foreman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucania closes the distance but Foreman moves to the side
and Foreman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foreman keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Foreman.
Foreman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucania takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lucania thows a body kick. Foreman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Foreman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucania.
Lucania tries to bum rush Foreman with a series of wild strikes but Foreman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lucania moves into range and clinches up with Foreman.
Lucania is trying to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling him.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucania lands an elbow that stopped Foreman in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Foreman.
Foreman taking a breather.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Lucania avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucania.
Lucania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foreman is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Foreman digs a right hand into Lucania's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucania's gas tank.
Lucania tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foreman's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Foreman.
Still in the clinch, Foreman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foreman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lucania seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foreman can turn it around.
Lucania creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foreman's defenses.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Lucania.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lucania blocks an uppercut.
Lucania throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Foreman dodges an elbow strike from Lucania.
Lucania scores with a hook to the body.
Lucania misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman is looking to control Lucania's arms but Lucania gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foreman has his back to the cage.
Lucania misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucania lands a good knee to the midsection. Foreman won't want to take too many of those.
Foreman misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foreman can't find room to land a body shot as Lucania controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania lands a nice uppercut.
Lucania can't break the clinch.

Lucania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foreman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foreman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foreman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucanias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Foreman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lucania lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foreman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Lucania avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Foreman darts in and clinches Lucania up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Foreman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foreman taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Foreman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Foreman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foreman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foreman tries to clinch up.
Lucania is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.

Lucania has managed to clinch.
Foreman takes an elbow to the temple.
Foreman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Foreman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foreman blocks the elbow strike.
Lucania lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman stalling in the clinch but Lucania improves position.
Lucania lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lucania.
Foreman presses Lucania against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lucania throws an elbow but it misses.

Lucania's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucania walks into a straight right hand from Foreman.

Lucania closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lucania tries to land knees in the clinch but Foreman avoids the damage to the body.
Foreman managing to block the knees to the body from Lucania.
Foreman stalling in the clinch but Lucania improves position.
Foreman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucania's efforts to push away.
Salvatore Lucania has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lucania tries to land knees in the clinch but Foreman avoids the damage to the body.
Foreman avoids the elbow strike from Lucania, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is trying to maintain a safe position but Foreman gets an underhook and turns Lucania into the cage.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Lucania avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foreman.
Foreman scores with a shoulder strike.
Foreman prevents Lucania from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Foreman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucania obliges.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
Foreman takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like George Foreman has been cut.
Lucania throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucania landing knees to the body.
Lucania lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Lucania.
Lucania lands an elbow inside that Foreman shrugs off.
Lucania tries to stall but Foreman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lucania presses Foreman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Lucania avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania lands a knee to the head.
Foreman prevents a body shot from Lucania.
Lucania lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lucania tries a knee to the head but Foreman blocks it.
Lucania is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lucania landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lucania lands a body punch.
Lucania lands with a left to the head.
Foreman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucania crunches a lovely knee into Foreman's ribcage.
Lucania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foreman is defending well for now.
Foreman misses with a body punch.
Lucania unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucania manages to break the clinch.
Foreman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucania.
Lucania throws a head kick but Foreman moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucania lands a knee to the body.
Foreman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lucania lands a knee to the body.

Lucania pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George Foreman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucania throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foreman swings widly with a right hand
and Lucania counters with a good, hard body kick but Foreman shrugs it off.
Lucania is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foreman can do to turn this around?

Lucania moves into the clinch.
Lucania pushes off an throws an elbow but Foreman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Lucania dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Foreman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lucania closes the distance and clinches.

Lucania breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucania keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucania cracks the inside of Foreman's front leg.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucania moves forwards but Foreman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucania tries to clinch but Foreman is having none of it.
Good shot there by Lucania.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foreman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lucania delivers a nice body kick.
Foreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucania connects with a leg kick. Foreman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.
Salvatore Lucania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucania throws a wild body kick that Foreman sees coming a mile off.
Foreman misses with a looping left.
Lucania wants to clinch up but Foreman keeps it at a distance.
Lucania throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foreman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lucania getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Lucania gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucania lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foreman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucania controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Lucania.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucania.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foreman misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Lucania.
Foreman misses with a punch to the body.
Foreman tries a body shot but Lucania blocks it.
Foreman takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Foreman tries to stall but Lucania uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lucania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foreman is defending well for now.
Foreman misses with some punches.
Lucania looking to throw knees to the head but Foreman is blocking nicely.
Foreman tries to stall but Lucania uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Foreman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucania's elbow.
Foreman lands a right hand.

Lucania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foreman, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foreman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucania.
Foreman scores with a nice right hand.

Lucania has managed to clinch.
Lucania dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Foreman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lucania just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foreman's brow.
Foreman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucania tries to land knees in the clinch but Foreman avoids the damage to the body.
Foreman lands a body punch.
Foreman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lucania to work.
Lucania lands a nice elbow.
Lucania prevents a body shot from Foreman.
Foreman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucania controls his hands.
Foreman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucania's efforts to push away.

Lucania breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foreman checks a leg kick.
Foreman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foreman tries to clinch there but Lucania circles away.
Foreman takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Lucania showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucania 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.