PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celedor Sandyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucas
vs
Sandyman

180 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celedor Sandyman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucas feints and as Sandyman raises his hands in defense, Lucas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sandyman manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Lucas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sandyman's guard.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Sandyman keeps moving.
Lucas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lucas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lucas clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucas.

Lucas jumps guard and drags Sandyman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sandyman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lucas scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Lucas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandyman is refusing to be controlled, as Lucas sits in half guard.

Lucas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sandyman to get to his feet.

Lucas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sandyman quickly recovers to half guard.
Sandyman is pressing down on Lucas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sandyman wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandyman can't keep his opponent in guard - Lucas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sandyman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas misses with a head shot. Sandyman uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandyman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandyman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas looking to sit in guard and control but Sandyman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sandyman prevents Lucas from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas has a closed guard, preventing Sandyman from standing up.

Lucas pushes Sandyman off and gets back to his feet.

Lucas closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sandyman up against the cage.

Lucas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas prevents Sandyman from standing back up.
Lucas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sandyman pushes Lucas off looking to stand but Lucas dives back in and keeps control.
Sandyman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Lucas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sandyman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sandyman defending well though.
Sandyman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lucas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sandyman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lucas prevents Sandyman from standing back up.
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!

Sandyman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Sandyman is not content to let Lucas control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandyman wants to get back to full guard but Lucas has mounted him!
Sandyman is looking to get to half guard.
Sandyman blocking the ground and pound.
Lucas thowing shots but they're missing.
Lucas controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Lucas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Lucas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas clinches up against the cage.

Lucas breaks the clinch.

Lucas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lucas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandyman can do to turn this around?
Sandyman keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sandyman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lucas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sandyman, up you get!

Lucas rushes Sandyman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lucas has clasped his hands together around Sandyman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Sandyman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Lucas gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucas breaks from the clinch.

Lucas gets a double leg takedown into Sandyman's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandyman wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas is stalling in the full guard.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandyman is retaining full guard.
Lucas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sandyman pulls Lucas in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sandyman trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenzo Lucas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucas has managed to clinch.
Sandyman tries to pull guard but Lucas won't allow it.

Lucas breaks the clinch.

Lucas has managed to clinch.
Sandyman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucas gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lucas gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandyman wants to control but Lucas is keeping busy.
Lucas prevents Sandyman from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas controlling the pace.
Lucas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sandyman defending well though.
Sandyman is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sandyman trying to control but Lucas postures up.
Lorenzo Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lucas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lucas showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lucas 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.

Lucas is looking for a kimura but Sandyman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas to get the leverage.
Lucas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sandyman is looking to control Lucas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sandyman avoid being mounted?
Lucas prevents Sandyman from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throwing shots but Sandyman is blocking nicely.
Lucas prevents Sandyman from improving his position.
Lucas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lucas throwing shots but Sandyman is blocking nicely.
Sandyman is trying to control but Lucas passes into side control!
Lucas trying to control the action but Sandyman is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sandyman is letting Lucas control him for a moment.

Lucas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sandyman is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandyman sneaks back into half guard.
Celedor Sandyman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucas not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucas 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Lucas!