PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Lucjusz (ranked 1086 p4p, 143 weight class) and Ash Catchum (ranked 300 p4p, 40 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lucjusz
vs
Catchum

150 cm
28
191 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

185 cm
27
190 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucjan Lucjusz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucjusz scores with a shot to the body.
Ash Catchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Catchum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Catchum looks to land a right hand but Lucjusz moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lucjusz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchum moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz slips a straight right by Catchum.
Lucjusz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Catchum cracks a nice hook into Lucjusz's ribs.
Catchum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucjusz misses with a straight left.
Catchum lands a nice hook to Lucjusz's body. Lucjusz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucjusz misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Catchum.
Lucjusz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucjusz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Catchum's sensitive parts.
Lucjusz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catchum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Catchum throws out a loose jab but Lucjusz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catchum slips under a jab from Lucjusz.
Catchum cracks Lucjusz with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Catchum tests Lucjusz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Catchum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Catchum lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucjusz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Catchum's calf.
Lucjusz needs to keep his hands up - Catchum had a free shot at his head there.
Catchum takes one to the side of the head.
Lucjusz tries to work over Catchum's front leg with a kick but Catchum checks it.
A left and a right from Catchum both land. Nice combination.
Catchum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Catchum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Lucjusz gets a double leg takedown into Catchum's guard.
Lucjusz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucjusz throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucjusz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catchum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Lucjusz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lucjusz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz wants to control from the top but Catchum keeps moving.
Catchum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucjusz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Catchum is keeping the position for now.
Catchum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucjusz wants to control from the top but Catchum keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Catchum lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Catchum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ash Catchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucjusz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Catchum is out of range.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucjusz was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
Lucjusz scores with a body shot.
Lucjusz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Catchum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lucjusz throws a leg kick but Catchum checks it.
Catchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucjusz is just out of range.
Lucjusz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lucjusz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Catchum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Catchum misses its intended target.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucjusz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Catchum avoids it.
Catchum misses with a straight left.
Catchum scores with a jab.
Catchum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Catchum digs a good body shot into Lucjusz's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucjusz misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucjusz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Catchum!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Catchum can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Catchum is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lucjusz connects with a decent elbow.
Catchum is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lucjusz connects with a decent elbow.
Lucjusz is looking to take a break and control but Catchum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucjusz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Catchum defending against the ground and pound.
Lucjusz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Catchum is not content to let Lucjusz control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Catchum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucjan Lucjusz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lucjusz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Catchum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Catchum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lucjusz with a body shot.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucjusz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucjusz looks to land a left hand but Catchum moved out of range nicely.
Catchum jabs at Lucjusz's body.
Catchum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Catchum throws a hook to the side of Lucjusz's head but Lucjusz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucjusz tries to counter with a takedown but Catchum is quick to defend against it.

Lucjusz drives through and clinches with Catchum against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchum blocking some punches.
Lucjusz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucjusz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lucjusz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchum backwards.
Catchum lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucjusz is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.
Lucjusz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Catchum can't find room to land a body shot as Lucjusz controls the action.
Lucjusz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Catchum on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lucjusz tries to throw a body punch but Catchum avoids it by throwing Lucjusz back against the cage.
Catchum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catchum misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Catchum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucjusz.
Catchum misses with the head strike.
Catchum scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum cracks Lucjusz with a nice body shot.
Lucjusz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucjusz throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Catchum.
Lucjusz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucjusz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucjusz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catchums head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catchum struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucjusz controls his hands.
Catchum misses with some punches.
Lucjusz blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Catchum.
Catchum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lucjusz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Catchum can turn it around.
Lucjusz lands with a left to the head.
Lucjusz lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucjusz trying to control the position but instead, Catchum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucjusz into the cage.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz lands a right hand.
Lucjusz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchum backwards.
Catchum swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucjusz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lucjusz fails to land.
Catchum has a couple of punches blocked by Lucjusz.
Catchum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucjusz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catchum misses with a punch to the body.
Lucjusz throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchum.
A short body shot lands from Lucjusz as the two fighters clinch.
Lucjusz effectively controlling the action here.
Catchum blocks an uppercut.
Lucjusz struggles to land a body shot inside as Catchum controls his hands.
Catchum scores with a hook to the body.
Lucjusz looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz pushes Catchum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucjusz stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Catchum.
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!
Catchum tries to work over Lucjusz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Catchum blocks a body shot from Lucjusz.
Catchum blocks an uppercut.
Catchum blocks an uppercut.
Lucjusz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucjusz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucjusz cracks Catchum with a nice body shot.
Lucjusz working aggressively here.

Lucjusz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lucjusz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catchum keeps working.
Catchum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucjusz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Catchum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucjusz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucjan Lucjusz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lucjusz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucjusz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Catchum tries to avoid it but Lucjusz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Catchum to the ground. Catchum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lucjusz doesn't manage to clinch there - Catchum circles away.
Lucjusz blocks a jab.
Lucjusz tried to counter with a leg kick but Catchum avoided it.
Catchum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Catchum scores with a hook to the body. Lucjusz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucjusz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Catchum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucjusz moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucjusz tries to land a leg kick but Catchum saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucjusz looks to land a left hand but Catchum moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Catchum misses the target.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucjusz manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucjusz, right into the meat.
Lucjusz pushes Catchum away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum cracks a nice hook into Lucjusz's ribs.
Catchum stuns Lucjusz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Catchum drops his hands momentarily and Lucjusz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lucjusz misses with a leg kick
and Catchum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ash Catchum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucjusz throws an off balance right hand
and Catchum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catchum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Catchum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucjusz looks to score with a jab to the body but Catchum is just out of range.
Catchum cracks Lucjusz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucjusz loads up on a big right hand but Catchum slips the punch.
Jab from Catchum.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucjusz looks to score with a jab to the body but Catchum is just out of range.
Lucjusz takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Lucjusz closes the distance and clinches.
Ash Catchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucjusz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucjusz blocking some punches.
Lucjusz misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucjusz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Catchum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Lucjusz.
Catchum tries to throw a body punch but Lucjusz avoids it by throwing Catchum back against the cage.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucjusz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucjusz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucjusz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucjusz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lucjusz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catchum backwards.
Catchum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucjusz tries to throw a body punch but Catchum avoids it by throwing Lucjusz back against the cage.
Lucjusz misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catchum.
Catchum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucjusz blocks an uppercut.
Lucjusz can't find room to land a body shot as Catchum controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Lucjusz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucjusz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catchum's elbow.
Lucjusz misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lucjusz.
Lucjusz blocks a body shot from Catchum.
A short uppercut from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz is working Catchum over against the cage.
Catchum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catchum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucjan Lucjusz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucjusz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Catchum is rocked!
Lucjusz has a couple of punches blocked by Catchum.
Catchum is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucjusz finish him?
Lucjusz throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchum.
Catchum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Catchum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Lucjusz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchum.
Lucjusz working aggressively here.
Lucjusz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lucjusz has a couple of punches blocked by Catchum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchum.
Lucjusz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lucjusz misses with some punches.
Lucjusz has a couple of punches blocked by Catchum.
Lucjusz is struggling to control the position.
Catchum blocking some punches.
Catchum seems to have recovered his senses.
Catchum misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lucjusz fails to land.
Lucjusz working aggressively here.
Catchum throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucjusz.
Catchum working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Catchum after a bit of a struggle.
Catchum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Catchum lands with a left to the head.
Lucjusz misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Lucjusz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Catchum misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucjan Lucjusz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucjusz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucjan Lucjusz!
Lucjan Lucjusz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.