PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rube Lukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlandu Cidolfas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlandu Cidolfas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lukas
vs
Cidolfas

190 cm
23
235 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rube Lukas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlandu Cidolfas!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cidolfas tries a head kick but it misses.
Cidolfas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lukas misses with a wild body shot.
Cidolfas wants to clinch up but Lukas keeps it at a distance.
Lukas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukas swats away the attempt to clinch by Cidolfas.
Cidolfas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cidolfas tries to keep at a distance but Lukas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lukas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Orlandu Cidolfas has been cut.
Nice elbow from Lukas.

Lukas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rube Lukas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukas thows a body shot but no joy.
Lukas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukas throws a right and a left that Cidolfas avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cidolfas.

Lukas rushes Cidolfas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukas lands an elbow that stopped Cidolfas in his tracks for a moment.

Lukas breaks from the clinch.
Lukas throws a sloppy head kick and Cidolfas moves out of range easily.
Lukas scores with a spinning back kick!
Lukas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukas scores with a jab to the head.

That has opened up Orlandu Cidolfas's cut even more.
Cidolfas moves out of range of the body kick.
Lukas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cidolfas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cidolfas's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukas doesn't manage to clinch there - Cidolfas circles away.
Lukas throws a sloppy head kick and Cidolfas moves out of range easily.
Lukas tries to clinch but Cidolfas moves away

and Cidolfas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lukas is trying to stand back up but Cidolfas is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukas moves into full guard.
Cidolfas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukas is keeping the position for now.
Lukas wants to stand up but Cidolfas is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lukas tries to bum rush Cidolfas with a series of wild strikes but Cidolfas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lukas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lukas - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cidolfas looks to land a combination but Lukas avoids it well.
Lukas with a jab.
Lukas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cidolfas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lukas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cidolfas but Cidolfas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lukas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lukas tries to clinch up but Cidolfas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukas works over Cidolfas's head and body with a nice combination.

Lukas tries to keep at a distance but Cidolfas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lukas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cidolfas can't fight it off and eventually Lukas manages to take the fight to the floor. Cidolfas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukas prevents Cidolfas from getting back to his feet.
Lukas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cidolfas has a closed guard, preventing Lukas from standing up.
Lukas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lukas slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cidolfas.
Cidolfas tries to get to full guard but Lukas has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rube Lukas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlandu Cidolfas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from Lukas.
Lukas fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Lukas.
Lukas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cidolfas.
Lukas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cidolfas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lukas.
Lukas lands a high kick!
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!
Cidolfas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukas lands a head kick!

The cut above Orlandu Cidolfas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rube Lukas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cidolfas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lukas throws a push kick but Cidolfas slaps the foot to one side.
Lukas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cidolfas blocks a head kick by Lukas.
Lukas throws a combination that misses

and Cidolfas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lukas's guard now.
Cidolfas stops Lukas from standing up.

Cidolfas stands up and waves to Lukas to follow him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lukas.
Lukas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cidolfas as he jumps to the side.
Lukas throws a head kick but Cidolfas moves out of range.

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

Cidolfas decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cidolfas clinches but Lukas breaks the clinch

and Lukas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cidolfas's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cidolfas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lukas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cidolfas has tightened it up now! Lukas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Orlandu Cidolfas!