PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Luck (ranked 4952 p4p, 456 weight class) and Anton Ackermann (ranked 5123 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Luck
vs
Ackermann

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Luck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Ackermann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ackermann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luck tries to counter by clinching up but Ackermann breaks away and moves out of range.
Luck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ackermann tries to avoid it but Luck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ackermann to the ground. Ackermann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ackermann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luck defends it well.
Luck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ackermann defends well and Luck ends up having to push Ackermann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ackermann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luck throws a big counter combination but Ackermann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ackermann.
Ackermann misses with a wild combination.
Ackermann takes a swing at Luck's ribcage but misses.
Ackermann misses with a double jab

and Luck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luck prevents Ackermann from improving his position.

Ackermann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ackermann is looking to improve his position.

Ackermann looking for submissions off his back.
Luck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ackermann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ackermann.

Ackermann looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luck passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ackermann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ackermann wants to hit a switch here but Luck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ackermann there!
Ackermann tries to reverse the position but Luck maintains control.
Luck wants to stand but Ackermann is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Luck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ackermann tries to hold on but Luck postures up.
Ackermann is desperately trying to improve his position but Luck has a good base and remains in mount.
Luck cracks Ackermann with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ackermann wants to control but Luck is having none of it.
Ackermann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luck haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ackermann tries to lock up and control but Luck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ackermann is trying to escape the mount.
Ackermann is squirming around, avoiding Luck's attempts to control the action.
Ackermann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ackermann wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luck not allowing Ackermann to control his hands.
Luck has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ackermann avoids a kick to the body.
Ackermann misses with a looping left.
Luck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ackermann can do to turn this around?

Luck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ackermann to the ground. Luck is now in Ackermann's guard.
Luck won't allow Ackermann to sweep him here.
Ackermann has control of Luck's left arm, preventing Luck from doing any damage.
Luck advances position into side control!
Ackermann tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luck controls the position from side control.
Ackermann tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck trying to control the position but Ackermann is working away.
Ackermann is trying to get back to half guard.
Ackermann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ackermann regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ackermann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luck trying to control the position from guard on top but Ackermann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ackermann trying to keep a closed guard but Luck is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ackermann wants to hit a switch here but Luck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ackermann there!
Ackermann tries to hold on but Luck postures up.
Ackermann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ackermann has given up his back. Will we see Luck going for some submissions?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann can't escape the position.
Luck is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Luck has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Luck tries to keep control of the position but Ackermann is staying busy.
Ackermann tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ackermann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Luck pulls Ackermann in to control the position.
Ackermann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ackermann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ackermann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ackermann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luck's guard.

Ackermann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luck has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ackermann seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ackermann looking for a submission but Luck manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Luck dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Luck lands a head shot.
Luck shoots in but no luck this time.
Ackermann shoots and misses

and Luck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luck.
Ackermann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Luck pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luck is on top in guard.

Ackermann looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Luck has picked Ackermann up and slammed him! Ackermann can't keep hold of the triangle and Luck manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackermann tries to improve position but can't.
Luck is looking to take a break and control but Ackermann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackermann is looking to reverse the position.
Luck landing a few strikes.
Ackermann wants to control but Luck postures up.
Luck wants to control but Ackermann is keeping him busy.
Ackermann struggling a bit here.
Ackermann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luck controlling the pace.

Ackermann actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ackermann keeps working.
Luck moves into full mount! Ackermann won't be happy about that!
Ackermann sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ackermann keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Luck tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackermann works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ackermann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luck wants to pass the guard but Ackermann is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luck trying to control but Ackermann is working from the bottom.
Anton Ackermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ackermann working for a triangle but Luck defends it easily.
Luck wants to stand but Ackermann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ackermann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Luck uses it to pass to side control.
Ackermann tries to buck Luck off but Luck is having none of it.
Luck has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ackermann is looking to get to half guard.
Mark Luck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ackermann tries to control Luck's body but Luck pushes him off. Ackermann squirms to his side and now Luck has his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Luck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luck, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Luck!