PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romelu Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Romelu Lukaku has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lukaku
vs
Hanga

185 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romelu Lukaku !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Hanga!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lukaku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Adam Hanga has been cut.
Hanga shoots for a double leg takedown but Lukaku sprawls well. He's pushed Hanga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lukaku slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lukaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanga.
Lukaku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hanga tries for a takedown but Lukaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romelu Lukaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hanga.
Lukaku tries to clinch there but Hanga circles away.
Lukaku tries to clinch there but Hanga circles away.
Lukaku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanga defends it nicely.
Lukaku throws a right and a left that Hanga avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukaku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanga.
Hanga walks into a straight right hand from Lukaku .
Lukaku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hanga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lukaku quickly recovers to half guard.
Hanga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lukaku 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lukaku 's head.
Lukaku is breathing heavily.
Hanga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanga slips a nice elbow through Lukaku 's hands, connecting with Lukaku 's forehead.
Hanga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanga lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanga working Lukaku over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanga connects with a nice short shot to Lukaku 's temple.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hanga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lukaku 's head.
Lukaku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanga.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lukaku defending well though.
Lukaku wants to stand back up but Hanga manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanga scoring with punches from side control.
Hanga in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hanga lands an elbow.
Hanga lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lukaku takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hanga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hanga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanga creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lukaku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hanga is chipping away with strikes.
Hanga in side control lands a decent elbow.

Lukaku is rocked!
Hanga landing strikes.
Oh Lukaku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanga advances to full mount.
Hanga connects with a bit shot that sees Lukaku covering up! More strikes from Hanga and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hanga is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hanga!