PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lothbrook (ranked 4274 p4p, 437 weight class) and Mark Luck (ranked 5613 p4p, 505 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lothbrook
vs
Luck

176 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lothbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Luck!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luck has a takedown stuffed.
Lothbrook definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lothbrook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lothbrook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lothbrook misses with a straight right.
Luck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Luck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lothbrook quickly recovers to half guard.

Luck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lothbrook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luck pulls his head out easily.
Lothbrook trying to control but Luck postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrook is trying to get back to full guard.
Luck stops Lothbrook from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lothbrook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luck pulls his head out easily.
Lothbrook wants to improve his position but Luck is controlling well.

Luck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lothbrook defends it well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Luck working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lothbrook is holding on to half guard well.
Luck prevents Lothbrook from standing back up.
Lothbrook punching from the bottom.

Luck seems to be working for a kimura but Lothbrook defends the submission attempt.
Lothbrook is trying to stand.

That's two 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luck.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lothbrook dives in and scores a takedown into Luck's guard.
Lothbrook lands a couple of elbows.
Lothbrook wants to control from the top but Luck keeps moving.
Lothbrook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luck looks winded!
Lothbrook trying to control the position from guard on top but Luck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lothbrook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luck's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lothbrook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lothbrook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lothbrook scoring with some ground and pound.
Lothbrook is in close to Luck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lothbrook wants to control from the top but Luck keeps moving.
Lothbrook landing some decent shots from guard.
Lothbrook looking to sit in guard and control but Luck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lothbrook is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luck defends well.
Lothbrook 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.
Luck is looking to pass into half guard but Lothbrook pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lothbrook is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook scoring with some ground and pound.
Lothbrook connects with a couple of short punches.
Lothbrook lands a couple of elbows.
Lothbrook passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Lothbrook.

Lothbrook is looking for a kimura but Luck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lothbrook to get the leverage.
Lothbrook lands strikes from half guard.
Lothbrook is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lothbrook scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lothbrook gets the takedown into side control.
Lothbrook in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lothbrook working the ground and pound.

Lothbrook swings around for an armbar but Luck sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lothbrook's guard.

Luck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lothbrook has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luck has managed to get both his arms back between Lothbrook's legs - danger averted.
Lothbrook wants to sweep but no luck.
Luck trying to control but Lothbrook is working from the bottom.
Luck won't allow Lothbrook to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lothbrook is working hard here to advance position.
Lothbrook is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Luck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lothbrook is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lothbrook has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrook works over Luck with some ground and pound from guard.
Luck is breathing heavily.
Lothbrook trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Luck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lothbrook throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Lothbrook controls Luck momentarily but Luck frees himself.
Lothbrook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luck manages to get himself to full guard.

Lothbrook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lothbrook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lothbrook working some strikes from top position.
Lothbrook stands up over Luck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lothbrook works over Luck with some ground and pound from guard.
Lothbrook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lothbrook lands a couple of digs.
Lothbrook landing with the ground and pound.
Lothbrook distracts Luck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Luck keeping moving, preventing Lothbrook from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lothbrook wants to control from the top but Luck keeps moving.
Lothbrook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lothbrook landing with the ground and pound.
Lothbrook lands a couple of digs.
Luck keeping moving, preventing Lothbrook from controlling successfully.
Lothbrook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luck can do to turn this around?
Lothbrook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luck has momentary wrist control but Lothbrook slips an elbow through the middle.
Lothbrook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lothbrook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lothbrook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lothbrook scoring with some ground and pound.

Luck is rocked!
Lothbrook connects with a couple of short punches.
Luck is still in real trouble! Can Lothbrook finish him?
Lothbrook trying to control but Luck is working from the bottom.
Lothbrook with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lothbrook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lothbrook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lothbrook dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lothbrook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luck doesn't manage to clinch there - Lothbrook circles away.
Lothbrook throws a low kick, looking for Luck's leg but Luck calmly moves out of range.
Luck slips under a jab from Lothbrook.
Luck blocks a jab.
Luck seems to have recovered his senses.
Lothbrook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lothbrook misses with a straight right.
Lothbrook lands with an overhand left.
Mark Luck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lothbrook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luck circles away quickly and effectively.
Luck is looking to clinch.
Luck is looking to clinch.

Luck rushes Lothbrook and presses him up against the ropes.
Lothbrook tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luck just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luck avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lothbrook working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lothbrook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lothbrook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivar Lothbrook. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lothbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lothbrook wants to break free but Luck has control.
Lothbrook wants to get back to striking at distance but Luck won't allow it.
Lothbrook is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lothbrook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Luck has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lothbrook regains guard immediately.
Ivar Lothbrook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lothbrook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lothbrook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lothbrook controls Luck momentarily but Luck frees himself.

Luck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lothbrook is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lothbrook has escaped and now he's on top!

Lothbrook throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrook scoring with some ground and pound.
Lothbrook is working Luck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lothbrook works over Luck with some ground and pound from guard.
Lothbrook landing some decent shots from guard.
Lothbrook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lothbrook wants to control from the top but Luck keeps moving.
Lothbrook distracts Luck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luck has momentary wrist control but Lothbrook slips an elbow through the middle.
Lothbrook stands up over Luck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lothbrook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Luck's head.
Lothbrook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lothbrook cracks Luck with a solid left hand.
Lothbrook working some strikes from top position.
Lothbrook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lothbrook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luck's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrook distracts Luck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lothbrook chips away with some ground and pound.
Mark Luck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivar Lothbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lothbrook looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Lothbrook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lothbrook, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lothbrook!