PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lukens Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodhi Mandala. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Probong
vs
Lukens Jr

177 cm
28
167 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

181 cm
29
168 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Lukens Jr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probong scoring well with a low kick there.
Lukens Jr wants to clinch up but Probong keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Probong misses the target.

Lukens Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong.

Probong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lukens Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Lukens Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Probong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lukens Jr's elbow.

Probong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lukens Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Probong to the mat. Probong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Probong pulls Lukens Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Lukens Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Probong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukens Jr trying to control but Probong is working from the bottom.
Probong seems keen to control Lukens Jr's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukens Jr throws an elbow that misses. Probong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lukens Jr's guard. Nice move by Probong!

Probong controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lukens Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Probong wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Probong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lukens Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Probong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lukens Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Probong - the referee stops the clock and Lukens Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Probong. Lukens Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Probong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lukens Jr on the side of the head.
Lukens Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukens Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lukens Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Lukens Jr forces Probong back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probong.
Lukens Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probong misses with the head strike.
Lukens Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Probong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lukens Jr avoiding damage as Probong throws knees to the body.
Probong gets underhooks to prevent Lukens Jr's takedown attempt.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lukens Jr.
Probong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lukens Jr lands with a left to the head.
Lukens Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Probong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Probong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lukens Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Probong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukens Jrs head.
Lukens Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Probong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lukens Jr can turn it around.

Lukens Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Probong clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lukens Jr wants to control the position but Probong frees himself and scrambles - Lukens Jr manages to regain control in side control.

Lukens Jr tries for a kimura but Probong is defending well.
Lukens Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lukens Jr forces Probong back against the cage and clinches.

Probong breaks the clinch.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lukens Jr avoids the head kick by Probong.
Lukens Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Probong.
Probong scores with a jab to the head.
Probong swings for the body but Lukens Jr moves out of range.
Lukens Jr wants to counter the offense by Probong and move into the clinch position.
Lukens Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Probong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong scores with a jab. Lukens Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Probong throws a push kick but Lukens Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Lukens Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Probong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch there but Probong circles away.
Probong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but Probong is having none of it.
Probong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but Probong moves out of range.
Probong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Probong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lukens Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Probong misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Lukens Jr moved out of range.
Lukens Jr moves in looking to clinch but Probong pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Probong. Lukens Jr shrugs it off though.
Lukens Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukens Jr is looking to clinch.
As Lukens Jr backs away, Probong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lukens Jr closes the distance but Probong moves to the side
and Probong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lukens Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Probong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Probong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lukens Jr missing with knees to the body.
Lukens Jr blocking some punches.
Probong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Probong as Lukens Jr tries to tie him up.
Lenny Lukens Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probong avoids a wild elbow strike from Lukens Jr.

Probong breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Probong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lukens Jr has Probong up against the cage in a clinch.
Probong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lukens Jr.
Probong blocks an uppercut.

Probong manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lukens Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Probong won't be happy with that.

Probong bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Probong.
Probong tests Lukens Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Probong throws a shot from downtown. Lukens Jr moves away and avoids it.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lukens Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Probong lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sni Probong dominated that second round.
That's time! Probong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lukens Jr tries to clinch up.
Probong throws a right hand that Lukens Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Lukens Jr also avoids with ease.

Lukens Jr rushes Probong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Probong lands with a right to the head.
Probong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lukens Jr blocks an uppercut.
Probong misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Lukens Jr to work.
Probong tries to stall but Lukens Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong scores with a shoulder strike.
Lukens Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Probong avoids the damage to the body.
Probong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probong gets underhooks to prevent Lukens Jr's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probong.
Lukens Jr lands an elbow that stopped Probong in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Sni Probong has been cut.
Probong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Probong takes a shot to the head.
Probong lands a nice uppercut.
Probong prevents a body shot from Lukens Jr.
Probong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr tries to work over Probong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lukens Jr backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Probong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Probong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Probong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lukens Jr can do to turn this around?

Probong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lukens Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Probong circles away.
Lukens Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lukens Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukens Jr wants to clinch.
Probong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Probong avoids the elbow strike from Lukens Jr, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong working aggressively here.
Lukens Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Probong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Probong tries to throw a body punch but Lukens Jr avoids it by throwing Probong back against the cage.
Lukens Jr is stalling here.
Probong digs a right hand underneath Lukens Jr's ribcage. Lukens Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lukens Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Probong prevents it.
Lenny Lukens Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Lukens Jr.
Probong misses with a punch to the body.
Lukens Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lukens Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Probong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lukens Jr wants to clinch.
Probong throwing a counter right hand but Lukens Jr manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Probong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Lukens Jr wants to clinch up but Probong keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Probong misses its intended target.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lukens Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Probong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukens Jr manages to avoid it.
Lukens Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Probong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukens Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Probong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Probong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sni Probong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Probong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
After winning the bout, Sni Probong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.