PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lundgrenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucic has chosen Shots as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lundgrenson
vs
Lucic

190 cm
29
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

193 cm
25
223 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dolph Lundgrenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milan Lucic!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgrenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lundgrenson throws a lazy right hand but Lucic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Lundgrenson's head coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lundgrenson misses the target.
Lundgrenson looks to land a right hand but Lucic moved out of range.
Lundgrenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucic counters with a nice uppercut.
Lundgrenson misses the jab.
Lundgrenson misses with an uppercut. Lucic saw that one coming.
Lucic throws a leg kick which misses Lundgrenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Lundgrenson tries to avoid it.
Lucic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucic misses with a combination
enabling Lundgrenson to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Milan Lucic has been cut.
Lundgrenson misses the jab.
Lundgrenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucic throws a head kick that Lundgrenson semi-blocks.

It looks like Dolph Lundgrenson has been cut.
Lundgrenson misses with a left hand
and Lucic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lucic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lundgrenson misses with a left hand

and Lucic counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Lundgrenson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgrenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucic.
Lucic wants to control but Lundgrenson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lundgrenson's head.
Lucic controlling the action here.
Lucic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lundgrenson's head.
Lucic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lucic thows a huge punch but Lundgrenson dodges it nicely.
Lucic content to control rather than advance.
Lucic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lundgrenson wants to get back to full guard.
Lundgrenson is working hard here to advance position.
Lucic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lundgrenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lundgrenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lundgrenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucic lands a lovely overhand right.
Lundgrenson misses with a left hand

and Lucic counters with a right hand that sends Lundgrenson tumbling to the canvas! Can Lucic finish him? He dives into Lundgrenson's guard looking to do just that!

Lundgrenson is rocked!
Lucic throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lundgrenson working a defensive guard here.
Lucic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgrenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgrenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundgrenson, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucic trying to control but Lundgrenson is working from the bottom.
Lundgrenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lundgrenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lucic throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucic throws a body punch but Lundgrenson moves out of range.
Lucic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lundgrenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lucic misses with a few strikes there.
Lundgrenson misses with a straight left.
Lundgrenson missing with a left hand there. Lucic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lundgrenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lundgrenson rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Lundgrenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lundgrenson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lucic to counter with a crisp jab.
Lundgrenson loads up on a big right hand but Lucic slips the punch.
Lundgrenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucic.
Lundgrenson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lundgrenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milan Lucic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Lundgrenson misses with a lunging right hand

and Lucic counters by clinching up.
Lucic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lucic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucic pushes Lundgrenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucic is struggling to control the position.
Lucic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lucic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lundgrenson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucic struggling to land strikes to the head as Lundgrenson covers up.
Lucic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lucic gets his hands free as Lundgrenson looks to control.
Lucic is landing with strikes from the back.
Lundgrenson is in bad spot here.
What can Lundgrenson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lundgrenson trying to control the action but Lucic just sinks the hooks in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucic tries to keep control of the position but Lundgrenson is staying busy.
Lucic misses with an elbow to the head.
Lucic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundgrenson trying to control but not successfully.
Lucic throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lundgrenson!
Lucic lands strikes to the head.
Lucic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lundgrenson.
Lundgrenson wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lucic controlling the positon.
Lucic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lundgrenson up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundgrenson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lucic.
Lucic keeps control of the position as Lundgrenson tries to break free.
Lundgrenson is trying to remain composed but Lucic is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Lucic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucic softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lucic lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lucic is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Lucic lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucic scores with punches from the back.
Lucic connects with a big shot to the side of Lundgrenson's head.
Oh Lundgrenson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucic scores with punches from the back.
Lundgrenson wants to escape the position.
Lucic struggling to land strikes to the head as Lundgrenson covers up.
Lundgrenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundgrenson trying to control the action but Lucic just sinks the hooks in.
Lundgrenson covering up well under a series of strikes from Lucic.
Lundgrenson is trying to break free.
Lucic throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lundgrenson!
Lundgrenson covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lucic. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lucic lands punches and elbows.
Lundgrenson trying to control the position but Lucic manages to sink in the hooks.
Lucic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lundgrenson hold on?!
Lundgrenson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Can Lundgrenson hold on?! Lucic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Milan Lucic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucic is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lundgrenson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Lundgrenson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucic loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lundgrenson hold on?
Lucic lands shots to the head and Lundgrenson turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Lucic!
Milan Lucic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.