PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Lucas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lucas
vs
Bosch

190 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

182 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Bosch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas fails with the takedown
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Bosch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt

and Bosch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch presses Lucas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bosch.
Lucas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
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!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Bosch pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lucas is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bosch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Lucas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bosch.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Bosch pushes Lucas against the cage. Bosch is working some dirty boxing. Bosch pushes off with a quick right hook! Lucas goes down! Lucas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bosch moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!