PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bret Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wheeler
vs
Lucas

207 cm
21
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bret Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wheeler tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wheeler manages to pull guard.
Lucas working some strikes from top position.
Lucas stays in close to Wheeler's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas scoring with punches to the head and body.

Wheeler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lucas has passed into half guard!
Lucas is keen to just control but Wheeler is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but Wheeler defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wheeler strikes from the bottom but Lucas passes into mount!
Wheeler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wheeler is trying to reverse the position but instead Lucas has taken his back - oops!
Lucas missing with strikes.
Wheeler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lucas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
A lull in the action here.
Lucas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wheeler tries to roll but Lucas sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wheeler is trying to defend against the choke here but Lucas has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lucas Tightens the hold and Wheeler taps out furiously! Lucas displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shaun Lucas!