PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Lukyanov (ranked 5072 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdulmalek Al Saadoun (ranked 7068 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lukyanov
vs
Al Saadoun

178 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Lukyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abdulmalek Al Saadoun!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Saadoun shoots for a double leg takedown but Lukyanov sprawls well. He's pushed Al Saadoun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Saadoun looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lukyanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Saadoun stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Lukyanov lands but Al Saadoun takes it in his stride.
Lukyanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Saadoun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lukyanov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Lukyanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukyanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Al Saadoun gets tackled into the cage by Lukyanov. Lukyanov maintains the clinch.

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

Lukyanov takes the fight into the clinch.

Lukyanov manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukyanov pushes Al Saadoun up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lukyanov.
Lukyanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Al Saadoun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Saadoun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Saadoun wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Lukyanov.
Lukyanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Al Saadoun smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Saadoun or perhaps it was just good defense by Lukyanov, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lukyanov. That's going to slow Al Saadoun down.
Lukyanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lukyanov duly obliges.

Lukyanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lukyanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lukyanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Al Saadoun prevents it.

Lukyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Saadoun looks for a takedown but Lukyanov sprawls well.

Lukyanov has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Saadoun is trying to break the clinch but Lukyanov has him pressed against the cage.
Lukyanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Saadoun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lukyanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Al Saadoun walks away with a smile on his face. Lukyanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Al Saadoun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Al Saadoun takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Al Saadoun sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lukyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Saadoun's sensitive parts.
Al Saadoun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lukyanov.
Lukyanov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lukyanov jabs Al Saadoun right on the nose. Al Saadoun blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Lukyanov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Saadoun defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lukyanov.
Lukyanov looks to land a combination. Al Saadoun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lukyanov has Al Saadoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukyanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Al Saadoun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lukyanov stalling in the clinch but Al Saadoun improves position.
Al Saadoun has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lukyanov.
Lukyanov is trying to stall.
Lukyanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Lukyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Lukyanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Al Saadoun fails with the takedown.

Lukyanov closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Lukyanov.
Al Saadoun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lukyanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Saadoun wants to take the fight to the mat but Lukyanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Saadoun managing to block the knees to the body from Lukyanov.
Lukyanov lands a nice elbow.
Lukyanov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Al Saadoun to keep the fight standing.
Al Saadoun is breathing heavily.
Lukyanov scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lukyanov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lukyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Saadoun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Lukyanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lukyanov scores with a hook to the body. Al Saadoun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Lukyanov lands a big head kick that sends Al Saadoun tumbling to the mat! Lukyanov takes a step backwards and waves Al Saadoun back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Al Saadoun is rocked!

Lukyanov moves into range and clinches up with Al Saadoun.
Al Saadoun is still on wobbly legs! Can Lukyanov finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukyanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Saadoun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lukyanov lands a big right hand that drops Al Saadoun! The killer instinct kicks in and Lukyanov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lukyanov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Lukyanov!