PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drug Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca comes to the cage accompanied by Filthy Luca Greeting. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Luca
vs
Killjoy

180 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 2

169 cm
25
161 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

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World class MT
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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 9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drug Killjoy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Killjoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killjoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Luca's head.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Killjoy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Luca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Drug Killjoy has been cut.

Killjoy drives through and clinches with Luca against the cage.
Killjoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luca misses with a body punch.
Killjoy is trying to break free.
I was talking to Luca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killjoy.
Luca misses with some punches.
Killjoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luca.
Killjoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Luca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killjoy.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killjoy looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Luca fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca is looking to control Killjoy's arms but Killjoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luca has his back to the cage.
Luca working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luca.
Killjoy slowing the pace effectively.
Luca working aggressively here.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luca is keeping busy.
A short right from Killjoy on the inside.
Luca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luca misses with the head strike.
Killjoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killjoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca lands with a left to the head.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luca is keeping busy.
Come on Luca - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killjoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luca swings wildly with an uppercut but Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killjoy stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killjoy stalling in the clinch.
Killjoy is trying to stall.
Killjoy tries a knee to the head but Luca blocks it.
Luca lands a shot to the body.
Killjoy is trying to force a seperation but Luca has the dominant position.
Luca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Killjoy's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killjoy misses with a punch to the body.
Killjoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luca blocks a body shot from Killjoy.
Killjoy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Luca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Killjoy can turn it around.
Luca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killjoy blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Killjoy.
Luca looking to throw knees to the head but Killjoy is blocking nicely.
Luca tries to throw a body punch but Killjoy avoids it by throwing Luca back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Killjoy fails to land.
Killjoy prevents a body shot from Luca.
Luca will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killjoy up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killjoy is trying to break the clinch but Luca has him pressed against the cage.
Killjoy gets through Luca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killjoy tries to land a knee to the head but Luca blocks with his arms.
Killjoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Luca gets an underhook and turns Killjoy into the cage.
Killjoy scores with a shot to the side of Luca's head.
Luca throws an elbow that misses.
Luca takes a knee right on the jaw!

Killjoy breaks from the clinch.
Killjoy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killjoy misses with a low kick as Luca jumps back.
Killjoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luca doesn't seem bothered though.
Killjoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luca throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killjoy.
Luca is looking to counter the offense by Killjoy and move into the clinch.
Killjoy throws a low kick but Luca moves out of range easily.
Killjoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luca throws a leg kick which misses Killjoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Killjoy tries to avoid it.
Luca looks to throw the jab but Killjoy is out of range.
Killjoy wants to counter the offense by Luca and move into the clinch position.
Killjoy lands with a good body shot.
Luca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Killjoy can pounce on him.
Killjoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killjoy walks into a straight right hand from Luca.
Luca misses with an uppercut. Killjoy saw that one coming.
Luca avoids the head kick by Killjoy.
Luca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killjoy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Luca.
Killjoy throws a jab when Luca was well out of range.
Killjoy tries to clinch up but Luca circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killjoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drug Killjoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drug Killjoy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Luca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luca moves out of range as Killjoy throws a body kick.

Luca gets a clinch.
Luca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Killjoy.
Luca lands an uppercut.
Killjoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Luca.
Luca avoiding damage as Killjoy throws knees to the body.
Luca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Killjoy.
Luca misses with an elbow over the top.
Killjoy looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca blocks a body shot from Killjoy.
Killjoy misses with some punches.
Luca pushes off an throws an elbow but Killjoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Killjoy has a couple of punches blocked by Luca.
Killjoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luca.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy trying to control the position but instead, Luca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killjoy into the cage.
Luca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killjoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Luca.
Killjoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Killjoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killjoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Killjoy is able to avoid easily.
Killjoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Luca.
Luca misses with a body shot.
A jab from Luca misses.
Luca tries to clinch but Killjoy moves away
and Killjoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killjoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killjoy misses the jab.
Luca cracks Killjoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killjoy.
Killjoy scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Killjoy misses with a low kick.
Luca is looking for a counter combo.
Killjoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Killjoy rushes Luca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luca can't find room to land a body shot as Killjoy controls the action.
Luca swings wildly with an uppercut but Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killjoy.
Killjoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.
Killjoy throws a push kick but Luca slaps the foot to one side.
Killjoy throws a sloppy head kick and Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killjoy.
Drug Killjoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luca misses the shot to the body.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luca.
Killjoy misses with a low kick as Luca jumps back.
Luca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Killjoy counters with a low kick, right behind Luca 's knee.
Luca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Luca rushes Killjoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Killjoy on the inside.
Luca looking to stall.
Killjoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
Killjoy lands an uppercut.
Luca managing to block the knees to the body from Killjoy.

Killjoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killjoy scores with a jab.
Killjoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luca's sensitive parts.
Luca throws a push kick but Killjoy slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Killjoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luca pushes Killjoy away with a front kick.
Killjoy lunges at Luca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luca's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Luca misses its intended target.
Luca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killjoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Luca avoids the body shot from Killjoy.
Luca throws a quick counter kick to the body but Killjoy avoids it.
Luca misses with the combination.
Killjoy scores with a nice right hand.
Killjoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Killjoy ducks under a wild hook from Luca.

Killjoy darts in and clinches Luca up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luca.
Killjoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luca blocks it with crossed arms.
Luca misses with some punches.
Luca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luca looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drug Killjoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Killjoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Killjoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killjoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killjoy.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.

Luca rushes Killjoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killjoy's elbow.
Killjoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killjoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killjoy blocks a body shot from Luca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killjoy backwards.
Luca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killjoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killjoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killjoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luca takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luca misses with a punch to the body.
Killjoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Luca as the two fighters clinch.
Killjoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killjoy connects with a knee to the head.
Luca is looking to control Killjoy's arms but Killjoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luca has his back to the cage.
Killjoy looking to throw knees to the head but Luca is blocking nicely.
Killjoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luca leaning against his opponent.
Luca trying to stall but Killjoy improves his position.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike.
Killjoy misses with a body punch.
Killjoy tries to stall but Luca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Killjoy looking to throw knees to the head but Luca is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luca.
Killjoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killjoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Killjoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killjoy is keeping busy.
Killjoy stalling in the clinch but Luca improves position.
Killjoy trying to control the position but instead, Luca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killjoy into the cage.
Killjoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Luca avoids the damage to the body.
Killjoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killjoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luca misses with some punches.
Luca looking to slow down the pace here.
Luca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luca looking to stall.
Luca stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Killjoy fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Killjoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Luca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killjoy or not.
Luca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killjoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killjoy can't find room to land a body shot as Luca controls the action.
Killjoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Killjoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killjoy.
Luca looking to stall.

Killjoy breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Killjoy throws a front kick aimed at Luca's knee but Luca avoids it well.
Killjoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Killjoy tries to counter with a clinch but Luca shakes him off and moves away.
Killjoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca punishes Killjoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Luca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luca checks the leg kick nicely there.

Luca darts in and clinches Killjoy up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Killjoy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Killjoy there.

Luca tries to keep at a distance but Killjoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Killjoy scores with a knee to the head.
Killjoy prevents a body shot from Luca.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drug Killjoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killjoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drug Killjoy!