PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lukens Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo has chosen Jiu-Jitsu as his entrance music. The key to victory for Lenny Lukens Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lukens Jr
vs
Trujillo

181 cm
26
168 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

173 cm
28
167 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Lukens Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phoenix Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo fails to land with a series of punches.

Lukens Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lukens Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trujillo tries to get to full guard but Lukens Jr has control of the leg.
Lukens Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trujillo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trujillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Trujillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lukens Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lukens Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lukens Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trujillo looking to pass the guard.
Lukens Jr controls Trujillo momentarily but Trujillo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Trujillo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lukens Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lukens Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lukens Jr!

Trujillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lukens Jr working the ground and pound.
Lukens Jr working the ground and pound from side control.
Trujillo sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trujillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trujillo.
Lukens Jr is in close to Trujillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lukens Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lukens Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukens Jr is trying to control the position but Trujillo postures up.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
Lukens Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Trujillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukens Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trujillo has managed to get both his arms back between Lukens Jr's legs - danger averted.
Lukens Jr has his hands on Trujillo's head, controlling the position.
Lukens Jr trying to control the position.
Trujillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lukens Jr looking for a guillotine here but Trujillo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo advances to half guard.

Trujillo is looking for a kimura here.
Trujillo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lukens Jr tries to lock up and control but Trujillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Trujillo looking to secure an arm triangle but Lukens Jr defends it well.
Lukens Jr is looking to get to half guard.

Trujillo working for a submission but Lukens Jr is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lukens Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lukens Jr and Trujillo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Trujillo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lukens Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Trujillo's guard! Nice work there by Lukens Jr!
Trujillo keeping moving, preventing Lukens Jr from controlling successfully.

Trujillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lukens Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Lukens Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Trujillo looking for subs off his back but Lukens Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lukens Jr is looking to take a break and control but Trujillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lukens Jr working over Trujillo with some ground and pound. Trujillo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo moves into 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 Lenny Lukens Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trujillo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lukens Jr is trying to defend but Trujillo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lukens Jr gets full guard.

Lukens Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trujillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trujillo with a nice head shot there.
Lukens Jr working a defensive guard here.

Trujillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Trujillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lukens Jr, who protects the arm well.
Lukens Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Trujillo trying to mount his opponent but Lukens Jr defends it.
Lukens Jr is looking for a sweep. Trujillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Trujillo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lukens Jr wants to improve his position but Trujillo is controlling well.
Lukens Jr trying to hold on to Trujillo's head to control him but Trujillo postures up.
Phoenix Trujillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trujillo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lukens Jr!
Lukens Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lukens Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Trujillo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lukens Jr is surviving well by controlling Trujillo's body position as best he can.

Trujillo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is trying desperately to improve position.

Lukens Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trujillo.
Lukens Jr tries to lock up and control but Trujillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Trujillo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lukens Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lukens Jr!

Trujillo looking for a guillotine here but Lukens Jr defends easily.
Lukens Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Trujillo is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lukens Jr landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Trujillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.

Trujillo is looking for a triangle but Lukens Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Lukens Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Lukens Jr preventing the sweep.
Lukens Jr looking to pass the guard.

Lukens Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Trujillo working for a triangle but Lukens Jr defends it easily.
Lukens Jr looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trujillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lukens Jr defends well.

Trujillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lukens Jr works over Trujillo with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trujillo is on top in guard.

Trujillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukens Jr is keeping the position for now.

Lukens Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lukens Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lukens Jr looking for a guillotine here but Trujillo defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phoenix Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lukens Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lukens Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trujillo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Trujillo throwing strikes but missing.
Trujillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lukens Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lukens Jr controlling Trujillo's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trujillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukens Jr is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo advances position into side control!
Lukens Jr stops Trujillo from passing to mount.
Lukens Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Trujillo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lukens Jr is defending well.
Lukens Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lukens Jr is looking for a sweep. Trujillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lukens Jr is trying to maintain the position but Trujillo is very close to passing his half guard.

Trujillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Trujillo is working for a kimura but Lukens Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr won't allow Trujillo to pass to mount.

Lukens Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Trujillo seems to be working for a kimura but Lukens Jr defends the submission attempt.

Trujillo is looking for a kimura but Lukens Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trujillo to get the leverage.
Lukens Jr gets back to full guard.
Trujillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukens Jr is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr working a defensive guard here.

Lukens Jr has his foot on Trujillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trujillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Trujillo looking to pass the guard.
Lukens Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trujillo manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lukens Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trujillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Trujillo looking for a guillotine here but Lukens Jr defends easily.
Trujillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lukens Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trujillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Trujillo, not yet.
Lukens Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Trujillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trujillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trujillo is on top in guard.

Lukens Jr seems keen to control Trujillo's posture.
Lukens Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Trujillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trujillo won't allow Lukens Jr to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trujillo 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phoenix Trujillo!
A very excited looking Phoenix Trujillo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.