PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luscious Labamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Luchiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Labamba
vs
Luchiano

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luscious Labamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kev Luchiano!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luchiano fails with the takedown

and Labamba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Labamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luchiano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Labamba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Labamba.
Labamba lands a nice uppercut.
Luchiano stalling in the clinch but Labamba improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labamba.
A nice left hand lands by Labamba.
Labamba lands a hook that snaps the head of Luchiano backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labamba.
Luchiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labamba lands with a right to the head.
Labamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labamba lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Labamba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Luchiano is looking to control Labamba's arms but Labamba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luchiano has his back to the cage.
Luchiano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Labamba digs a right hand into Luchiano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luchiano's gas tank.
A short right from Labamba.
A nice right hand lands inside from Labamba.
Labamba gets through Luchiano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Labamba.
Luchiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Labamba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luchiano backwards.
Labamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Labamba lands a right hand.
Labamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luchiano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Labamba has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luchiano trying to stall but Labamba improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Labamba as the two fighters clinch.
Labamba lands a shoulder strike.
Labamba scores with a shot to the side of Luchiano's head.
Labamba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Labamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Labamba scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labamba.
Labamba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Labamba presses Luchiano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luchiano looks winded!
Labamba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Labamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Labamba lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Labamba.
Labamba gets through Luchiano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Labamba digs a right hand into Luchiano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luchiano's gas tank.
Luchiano trying to control the position but instead, Labamba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luchiano into the cage.
Luchiano looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Labamba.
Luchiano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Labamba avoids it.
Luchiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Kev Luchiano has been cut.
Labamba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Labamba on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Labamba.
Labamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Labamba lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luchiano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Labamba.
Labamba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Labamba.
Labamba works on Luchiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Labamba lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Labamba.
Labamba lands a shoulder strike.

Labamba breaks the clinch.
Labamba lands with a shot to the body.

Labamba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Labamba scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labamba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luchiano.
Labamba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Labamba.

Luchiano is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Labamba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kev Luchiano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Labamba moves into the clinch successfully.
Luchiano looking to slow down the pace here.
Labamba lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Luchiano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Labamba pushes Luchiano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Labamba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luscious Labamba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Labamba.
Labamba pushes Luchiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luchiano trying to stall but Labamba improves his position.
Labamba scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luchiano wants to stall.
Luchiano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luchiano is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Labamba as Luchiano tries to tie him up.
Labamba scores with a shot to the side of Luchiano's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Labamba.
Labamba lands a shoulder strike.
Labamba lands a nice uppercut.
Labamba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luchiano backwards.
Luchiano is still on wobbly legs! Can Labamba finish him?
Luchiano is trying to pull guard but Labamba has him pressed against the cage.
Luchiano seems to have recovered his senses.
Labamba lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Labamba.
Labamba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luchiano or not.
Labamba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Labamba lands a right hand.
Luchiano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Labamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Labamba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Labamba lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labamba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Labamba tries to pull guard but Luchiano won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Labamba.
A nice right hand lands inside from Labamba.
Labamba lands a big right hand that drops Luchiano! The killer instinct kicks in and Labamba finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Labamba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luscious Labamba!