PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Lucentini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcfadden
vs
Lucentini

222 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezra Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Lucentini!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucentini gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lucentini decides to pull guard.
Mcfadden looking to sit in guard and control but Lucentini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lucentini preventing the sweep.
Lucentini controlling from the top position.
Mcfadden trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucentini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcfadden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucentini.
Mcfadden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucentini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lucentini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lucentini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like Lucentini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mcfadden is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lucentini taking a breather here.

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.

Lucentini decides to stand back up.

Lucentini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lucentini controlling the action here.
Mcfadden wants to control but Lucentini is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden tries to roll over but Lucentini keeps him under control.
Lucentini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lucentini prevents Mcfadden from improving his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lucentini pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Lucentini is looking to land body kicks.
Mcfadden is looking to counter the offense by Lucentini and move into the clinch.
Mcfadden shoots in for a takedown but Lucentini shows good takedown defense.

Mcfadden gets tackled into the cage by Lucentini. Lucentini maintains the clinch.
Mcfadden tries to pull guard but Lucentini won't allow it.

Lucentini has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mcfadden is trying to keep an underhook but Lucentini manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lucentini controlling the pace.

Lucentini is working for a kimura but Mcfadden is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden tries to roll over but Lucentini keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Lucentini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mcfadden lands a slapping body shot.
Ezra Mcfadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucentini tries a low kick but Mcfadden avoids it.
Mcfadden moves in looking to clinch but Lucentini pushes him off.
Lucentini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Lucentini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lucentini gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucentini wants to clinch up but Mcfadden keeps it at a distance.
Mcfadden misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lucentini gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mcfadden regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucentini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcfadden looking to control but Lucentini passes into half guard.
Lucentini throwing shots but Mcfadden is blocking nicely.
Lucentini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mcfadden!
Lucentini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcfadden tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucentini controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucentini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcfadden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucentini throws some wild stikes that Mcfadden manages to avoid easily.
Lucentini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lucentini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Lucentini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mcfadden turns into him and now he's in Lucentini's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucentini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lucentini is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mcfadden presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mcfadden is trying to push Lucentini away but Lucentini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lucentini gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Lucentini seems content to control.
Lucentini works his way into side control.
Mcfadden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucentini has knee on belly momentarily but Mcfadden bucks him off and regains half guard.

Lucentini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lucentini seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mcfadden has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Lucentini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lucentini drives through and clinches with Mcfadden against the cage.
Lucentini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcfadden can't break the clinch.

Lucentini is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mcfadden can't fight it off and eventually Lucentini manages to take the fight to the floor. Mcfadden looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucentini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucentini gets to his feet - Mcfadden follows without any prompting.

Lucentini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lucentini wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcfadden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fabio Lucentini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcfadden is looking to control Lucentini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcfadden avoid being mounted?
Lucentini throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcfadden to regain full guard.
Mcfadden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucentini postures up in Mcfadden's guard and throws a big left but Mcfadden blocks it.
Lucentini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucentini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Lucentini.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lucentini shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcfadden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucentini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucentini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcfadden is trying to escape the position but Lucentini is controlling the position.
Fabio Lucentini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lucentini throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Lucentini has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Lucentini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lucentini content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Lucentini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucentini 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Lucentini!