PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renars Stunza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Inc. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lucania
vs
Stunza

193 cm
30
220 lbs
9 - 10 - 1

198 cm
33
220 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160
xXx Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renars Stunza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucania lands an overhand right.
Stunza tries to clinch up but Lucania circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucania fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stunza just manages to avoid it.
Stunza is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucania.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucania.
Stunza staying out of range there.
Stunza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stunza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucania.
Stunza throws an overhand right that lands on Lucania's shoulder, as Lucania tries to avoid the shot.
We've been informed that Stunza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A cross from Stunza lands.
A punch combination from Stunza misses.
Lucania tries to counter with a takedown but Stunza is quick to defend against it.
Stunza is looking to clinch but Lucania is avoiding it.
Stunza misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lucania checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lucania.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stunza moves to clinch but Lucania breaks away
enabling Lucania to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucania.
Stunza checks a leg kick.
Stunza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lucania looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucania jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stunza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucania defends it well.
Lucania dives in for a single leg takedown but Stunza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stunza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lucania in his tracks.

It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
Stunza misses with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stunza.
Renars Stunza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stunza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucania swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stunza drives through and clinches with Lucania against the cage.

Stunza manages to break the clinch.
Stunza throws out a loose jab but Lucania uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stunza lands a body shot.
Lucania looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucania throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stunza lands with a nice combination. Lucania backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Lucania.
Stunza misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stunza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucania moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stunza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucania.
Renars Stunza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stunza misses with a looping left.
Lucania tries to work over Stunza's front leg with a kick but Stunza checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Stunza scores with a four punch combination!
Lucania closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stunza circles away.
Stunza stuns Lucania with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lucania tried to score with a low kick but Stunza checks it.
Lucania throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stunza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Stunza.
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Stunza.

Stunza throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Lucania stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Stunza follows into mount!

Lucania is rocked!
Stunza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucania is looking to escape.
Oh Lucania is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucania tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucania seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucania is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stunza looking to control but Lucania is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucania wants to control but Stunza is having none of it.
Lucania is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stunza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucania is looking to escape.

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.
Lucania tries to reverse the position but Stunza maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stunza content just to control the position here.
Lucania is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucania is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucania tries to lock up and control but Stunza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucania keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renars Stunza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Lucania's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lucania tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stunza is able to avoid easily.
Lucania lands a jab to Stunza's midsection.
Stunza misses with a hook

and Lucania counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stunza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucania is working away from the top position though.
Lucania throwing shots but Stunza is blocking nicely.
Well, if Lucania is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lucania wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stunza keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania with the ground and pound but Stunza uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania tries to free his leg and advance position but Stunza is retaining full guard.
Lucania lands a couple of elbows.
Lucania missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lucania has gone for a leg lock! Stunza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucania's guard.

Lucania looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucania controlling the position.
Lucania is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stunza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza wants to stand but Lucania is controlling his posture from full guard.

Stunza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucania has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stunza has managed to get both his arms back between Lucania's legs - danger averted.
Lucania wants to improve his position but instead Stunza has moved into half guard.
Stunza is keen to just control but Lucania is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucania tries to get to full guard but Stunza has control of the leg.
Stunza controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunza blocks a head kick by Lucania.
Stunza throws a jab when Lucania was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Lucania.
Stunza misses with an uppercut.
Renars Stunza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stunza wants to land a leg kick but Lucania is out of range.
Stunza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses.
Lucania misses with a takedown attempt - Stunza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Lucania shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucania accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stunza keeping moving, preventing Lucania from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucania accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucania throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stunza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stunza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lucania loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucania postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stunza throws a lazy right hand but Lucania sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucania lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Stunza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stunza.
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 Salvatore Lucania's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lucania ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stunza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stunza misses with a hook. Lucania ducked under it nicely.
Lucania moves out of range as Stunza strikes.
Stunza throws a hook but Lucania avoids it easily.
Stunza misses with a two punch combination.
Stunza connects with a nice looking jab.

Lucania fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stunza to the ground. Lucania is now in Stunza's guard.
Lucania tries to free his leg and advance position but Stunza is retaining full guard.
Lucania postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stunza keeping full guard, as Lucania tries to pass.
Lucania missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania trying to control but Stunza is working from the bottom.
Lucania postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stunza keeping full guard, as Lucania tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stunza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucania.
Stunza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Stunza finds it's way through Lucania's defenses.
Stunza scores with a jab. Lucania acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lucania scores with a jab to the body.
Lucania thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stunza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lucania lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stunza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stunza misses the shot to the body.
Stunza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania avoids the head kick by Stunza.

Stunza moves into range and clinches up with Lucania.
Lucania can't break the clinch.
Stunza is looking to control Lucania's arms but Lucania gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stunza has his back to the cage.
A knee to the head by Lucania.

It looks like Renars Stunza has been cut.
Stunza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stunza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucania is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stunza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stunza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucania.
Lucania throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stunza breaks the clinch.
Lucania swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucania turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania misses with a lunging right hand
and Stunza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stunza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stunza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stunza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stunza cracks Lucania with a good jab.
Lucania shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stunza wants to clinch.
Lucania swats away the attempt to clinch by Stunza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stunza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Lucania has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stunza blocks an elbow strike.
Lucania tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stunza just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Lucania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucania swings wildly with an uppercut but Stunza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucania goes for a takedown attempt but Stunza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucania throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucania's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucania duly obliges.
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!
Stunza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania tried to counter with a leg kick but Stunza avoided it.
Stunza throws a leg kick but Lucania sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Stunza moved away.
A left and a right from Stunza both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Lucania does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Renars Stunza just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stunza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucania swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucania misses with a low kick.
Stunza catches Lucania with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucania throws an overhand right that lands on Stunza's shoulder, as Stunza tries to avoid the shot.
Lucania doesn't manage to clinch there - Stunza circles away.
Stunza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Stunza.
Lucania closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stunza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucania throws a sloppy head kick and Stunza moves out of range easily.
Stunza throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucania tries to clinch up.
Lucania goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Lucania changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stunza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stunza is not content to let Lucania control the position.
Lucania looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stunza is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stunza throws Lucania to one side and escapes!
Stunza tries to clinch but Lucania moves out of range.
Stunza tests Lucania's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stunza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stunza wants to clinch up but Lucania keeps it at a distance.
And Lucania counters with a quick kick to the body but Stunza blocks it.
Stunza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stunza.
Stunza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucania moves away.
Lucania throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucania tries to clinch up but Stunza circles away and keeps his distance.
Stunza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lucania moves out of range as Stunza strikes.
Stunza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stunza throws a jab when Lucania was well out of range.
Lucania was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucania looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stunza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stunza thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucania misses with a head kick.
Lucania uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stunza.
Lucania walks into a jab.
Lucania looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lucania keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stunza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a low kick but Stunza avoids it.
Lucania fails to land the takedown.

Stunza has managed to clinch.
Lucania throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stunzas head.
Stunza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucania tries to pull guard but Stunza holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucania drops back down to his feet.
Stunza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Lucania breaks the clinch.
Stunza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick from Lucania lands but Stunza takes it in his stride.
Stunza tries to clinch but Lucania is having none of it.
Lucania drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stunza sprawls and moves away.
Stunza staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunza looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucania is just out of range.
Lucania on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucania fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stunza avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Lucania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Stunza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stunza with a jab.
Stunza throws a shot from downtown. Lucania moves away and avoids it.

Lucania clinches up with Stunza and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucania jumps guard but Stunza stands there with Lucania around his waist. Lucania gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stunza is trying to push Lucania away but Lucania has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Stunza breaks the clinch.
Lucania throws a lazy body kick
and Stunza counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renars Stunza dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucania scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lucania checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Stunza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lucania throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucania comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stunza throws the left hand but Lucania avoids the punch easily.
Stunza throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucania.
Lucania cracks Stunza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lucania misses with a body kick.
Stunza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Stunza tenderised Lucania's leg. Lucania is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stunza lands with a right hand.
Stunza moves away from the strike by Lucania.
Stunza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Lucania.
Lucania lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stunza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunza slips under a jab from Lucania.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lucania scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lucania. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucania.
Lucania scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Lucania shoots in and gets a takedown into Stunza's guard.
Lucania lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucania with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucania wants to control from the top but Stunza keeps moving.
Lucania is really struggling to control Stunza but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunza wants to stand and escape but Lucania is having none of it.
Lucania stays in close to Stunza's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lucania trying to control the position from guard on top but Stunza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stunza dips to his left and cracks Lucania with an uppercut!
Lucania uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stunza.
Lucania lands with a straight right. Stunza didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stunza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Stunza.
Decent striking displayed by Stunza there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania swats away the attempt to clinch by Stunza.
Lucania is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Lucania shoots in and bounces Stunza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lucania passes Stunza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucania trying to control from Stunza's half guard. Stunza has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lucania showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucania pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stunza is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lucania pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stunza is keeping the position for now.
Lucania passes into half guard.
Lucania trying to pass the guard but Stunza defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Lucania showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stunza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Renars Stunza!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Renars Stunza!

Renars Stunza wins by majority decision!
Renars Stunza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, xXx Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.