PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 2971 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jo Boo (ranked 5807 p4p, 689 weight class). Arjen Lucassen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jo Boo's chin.

Lucassen
vs
Boo

174 cm
28
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucassen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boo.
Jo Boo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucassen throws a shot from downtown. Boo moves away and avoids it.
Boo wants to clinch
and Lucassen counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lucassen. No joy for Boo on that attempt.
Boo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucassen.
Boo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Boo ducks down to avoid it.
Boo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lucassen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lucassen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arjen Lucassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Boo.
Boo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucassen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Boo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lucassen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucassen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucassen wants to sweep here but Boo controlling him for the moment.

Boo has gone for a leg lock! Lucassen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boo's guard.

Lucassen wants to stand but Boo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boo controls Lucassen momentarily but Lucassen frees himself.

Boo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lucassen tries to free his leg and advance position but Boo is retaining full guard.
Lucassen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucassen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucassen stopping the sweep attempt from Boo.

Boo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lucassen is pushing down on Boo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lucassen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucassen content to control rather than advance.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boo with a poor takedown
and Lucassen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucassen lands a head shot.
Lucassen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucassen avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lucassen there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjen Lucassen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boo throws a right and a left that Lucassen avoids nicely.
Arjen Lucassen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Boo saw that one coming.
Boo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucassen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boo shoots in but no luck this time.

Boo shoots in and gets a takedown into Lucassen's guard.
Lucassen controlling the position.
Boo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Boo has gone for a leg lock! Lucassen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boo's guard.

Boo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boo keeping full guard, as Lucassen tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen stays in close to Boo's body and controls the position.
Lucassen tries to free his leg and advance position but Boo is retaining full guard.
Lucassen is stalling in the full guard.

Lucassen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lucassen has managed to get both his arms back between Boo's legs - danger averted.

Boo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucassen defends well.

Boo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucassen is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucassen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Further stalling from Lucassen.

Boo looking for a guillotine here but Lucassen defends easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boo looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boo tries to clinch
enabling Lucassen to counter with a crisp jab.
Boo misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to land a body kick
and Lucassen counters with a left to the body.
Arjen Lucassen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucassen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucassen defends well and Boo ends up having to push Lucassen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucassen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucassen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucassen is looking to counter punch.
Lucassen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boo can do to turn this around?
Boo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lucassen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boo! Lucassen lets Boo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Boo is rocked!
Arjen Lucassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Boo.
Boo is breathing heavily.
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!
Boo throws a lazy body kick
and Lucassen counters with a huge right that knocks Boo out cold! Lucassen is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arjen Lucassen!