PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominick De Struicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Struicao's entrance music is Walk With Me In Hell. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

De Struicao
vs
Legstrong

196 cm
26
189 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
196 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominick De Struicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Struicao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legstrong.
De Struicao moves away from the strike by Legstrong.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Struicao.
De Struicao thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Struicao misses with a lunging right hand

and Legstrong counters with a takedown into side control.
De Struicao tries to improve position but can't.
Legstrong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
De Struicao is trying to get back to half guard.
Legstrong working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Struicao trying to remain calm as Legstrong controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Struicao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Legstrong off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Struicao is riding his opponent, not letting Legstrong buck him off.
De Struicao keeps control of the position as Legstrong tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Struicao is looking to control Legstrong but Legstrong is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Legstrong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
De Struicao keeps control of the position as Legstrong tries to break free.
Will De Struicao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Legstrong's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
De Struicao tries to get the hooks in deep but Legstrong pushed the leg off.
What can Legstrong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
De Struicao is not going to allow Legstrong to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Struicao's guard. Nice work there by Legstrong.
De Struicao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legstrong manages to get himself to full guard.

De Struicao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Struicao has managed to get both his arms back between Legstrong's legs - danger averted.
De Struicao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Struicao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Struicao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Struicao controlling from the top position.

Legstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Struicao is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Legstrong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Struicao trying to control the position from guard on top but Legstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Struicao controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Struicao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Struicao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Legstrong's guard.
Legstrong is in trouble now - De Struicao has advanced to mount!
De Struicao looking to control but Legstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Struicao looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong wants to control but De Struicao is having none of it.
Legstrong regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Legstrong tries to get to full guard but De Struicao has control of the leg.
Well, if De Struicao 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legstrong manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dominick De Struicao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Struicao misses with a right hand
and Legstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Struicao throws a poor cross that misses
and De Struicao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Struicao leaves Legstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Legstrong missing with a left hand there. De Struicao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Struicao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Struicao scores with a kick to the body.
De Struicao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Struicao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Legstrong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Legstrong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dominick De Struicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Struicao lands a really nice looking cross but Legstrong seems unphased.
De Struicao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legstrong looks for a takedown but De Struicao sprawls well.
Legstrong swings widly with a right hand
and De Struicao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Struicao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Legstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legstrong avoids the body shot from De Struicao.
Legstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong slips under a jab.
Legstrong defending well as De Struicao loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Struicao.
De Struicao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Struicao throws the kick towards the body but Legstrong avoids it.
De Struicao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Legstrong tries to clinch up
and Legstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Struicao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legstrong can do to turn this around?
Legstrong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Legstrong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Legstrong showed some decent athleticism there.
De Struicao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Legstrong wants to work for an arm triangle but De Struicao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao wants to control but Legstrong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Legstrong seems to be working for a kimura but De Struicao defends the submission attempt.
De Struicao is looking to get back to full guard here but Legstrong has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on De Struicao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Struicao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legstrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Struicao keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Legstrong looking to control but De Struicao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Struicao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legstrong wants to control the pace but De Struicao is squirming around nicely.
De Struicao working to try and regain half guard.

Legstrong wants to finish this one by submission but De Struicao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Legstrong.
De Struicao tries to reverse the position but Legstrong maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Struicao wants to control but Legstrong is having none of it.

Legstrong working for a submission but De Struicao is keeping him at bay.
De Struicao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Struicao wants to control but Legstrong is having none of it.
Legstrong with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Legstrong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Struicao is looking to escape.
De Struicao regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lance Legstrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! De Struicao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Legstrong looks for a takedown but De Struicao sprawls well.
Legstrong closes the distance and clinches up with De Struicao, looking for a takedown. Legstrong pushes De Struicao against the cage but De Struicao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Legstrong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Legstrong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Struicao.
Legstrong darts in looking for a takedown but De Struicao gets double underhooks and turns Legstrong into the cage.
Dominick De Struicao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Legstrong.
An inside leg kick lands from De Struicao.
Legstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Struicao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legstrong somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for De Struicao. That snapped Legstrong's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Struicao leaves Legstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Legstrong shoots in and drives through. De Struicao sprawls well.
Legstrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Struicao moves into the clinch.
Legstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but De Struicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legstrong wants a takedown but no success here.
Legstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Struicao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Struicao lands a body shot.
De Struicao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Struicao.
A head punch on the inside from De Struicao fails to land.
Legstrong is working for takedown but De Struicao is calmly controlling the position for now.

Legstrong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
De Struicao pushes Legstrong off looking to stand but Legstrong dives back in and keeps control.
De Struicao wants to improve his position but Legstrong is controlling well.
De Struicao moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Legstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but De Struicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Struicao trying to control the position here.
Legstrong pushes down on De Struicao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Struicao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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!
De Struicao is pressing down on Legstrong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Struicao is keeping the position for now.
De Struicao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legstrong looking to pass the guard.
De Struicao keeping moving, preventing Legstrong from controlling successfully.
Legstrong stopping the sweep attempt from De Struicao.
De Struicao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lance Legstrong has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Struicao looks to land a left hand but Legstrong moved out of range nicely.
Dominick De Struicao is winning the standup battle so far.
De Struicao misses with a jab to the body
letting Legstrong counter with a right hand.
Good work by Legstrong as he checks the leg kick.
Legstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Struicao on the side of the head.
De Struicao misses with a body shot.
De Struicao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legstrong.
De Struicao misses with a straight left.
Legstrong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Struicao jabs Legstrong right on the nose. Legstrong blinks but takes it well.
De Struicao throws a leg kick but Legstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dominick De Struicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Legstrong.
De Struicao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Legstrong's best efforts.
De Struicao won't allow Legstrong to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick De Struicao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Struicao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick De Struicao!
After the fight, Dominick De Struicao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.