PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Lucas (ranked 6417 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero oFTIME (ranked 5876 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero oFTIME will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lucas
vs
oFTIME

180 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eusebio Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hero oFTIME!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oFTIME misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As oFTIME tries to get set, Lucas tries to push him back and clinch up but oFTIME manages to avoid the attempt.

oFTIME clinches up with Lucas and pushes him back against the cage.

Lucas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
oFTIME shoots in looking for a takedown. Lucas tries to sprawl out of it but oFTIME keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lucas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucas looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oFTIME swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into side control. oFTIME won't be happy with that.
oFTIME is trying to get back to his feet.

Lucas stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oFTIME misses with a combination

and Lucas counters with a takedown into side control.
oFTIME wants to get back to his feet but Lucas drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
oFTIME is looking for a sweep.

Lucas stands up.
oFTIME throws a head kick that Lucas semi-blocks.

It looks like Eusebio Lucas has been cut.
Hero oFTIME seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
oFTIME scores with a one two! Lucas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
oFTIME darts in looking for a takedown but Lucas gets double underhooks and turns oFTIME into the cage.
Eusebio Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero oFTIME.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from oFTIME.

oFTIME moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
oFTIME has had enough of the clinch but Lucas keeps him there for the moment.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and oFTIME avoids it.
oFTIME working hard to break the clinch.

Lucas manages to break the clinch.
oFTIME shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oFTIME shoots in for a double leg but Lucas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
oFTIME looks winded!
No luck for oFTIME with that takedown attempt.
oFTIME shoots and misses
and Lucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lucas wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucas throws a shot from downtown. oFTIME moves away and avoids it.

Lucas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching oFTIME on his heels. He'll look to pass oFTIME's guard now, I'm sure.
Lucas wants to stand but oFTIME is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lucas stands and steps away. oFTIME gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
oFTIME leaves Lucas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
oFTIME fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Lucas forces oFTIME back against the cage and clinches.
Lucas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lucas tries a body shot but oFTIME blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Lucas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Lucas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from oFTIME. Those never looked like landing.

oFTIME has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lucas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
oFTIME is struggling to control the position.
Lucas prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oFTIME throws an elbow that misses.
Lucas prevents a takedown attempt there.
oFTIME drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eusebio Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero oFTIME.

That's one minute gone in the round.
oFTIME fails to pull the fight into his guard.

oFTIME pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lucas drives through and clinches with oFTIME against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
oFTIME lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but oFTIME blocks it with crossed arms.
oFTIME has Lucas pressed against the cage.
Lucas displaying some good clinch control by pressing oFTIME up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lucas as the two fighters clinch.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that oFTIME can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on oFTIME's face as he tries to break the clinch.

oFTIME breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
oFTIME fails with the takedown.
oFTIME fails with the takedown.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
oFTIME shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
oFTIME is breathing heavily.
Lucas prevents oFTIME from improving his position.
Lucas scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lucas stops oFTIME from getting back to his feet.

Lucas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. oFTIME doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucas.
Lucas drops an elbow to the side of oFTIME's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas tries to stand and escape but oFTIME is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eusebio Lucas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Lucas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

oFTIME shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense.
Lucas is looking to counter punch.

Lucas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

oFTIME sneaks out the side door and pushes Lucas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

oFTIME is rocked!
oFTIME is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucas finish him?
Eusebio Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
oFTIME shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lucas goes for a counter takedown and lands it with interest - it's knocked his opponent senseless! It looks like Lucas 's shoulder did the damage as the two fighters hit the mat.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Eusebio Lucas!