PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 2154 p4p, 2540 weight class) and Alf Vig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Vig will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lucroy
vs
Vig

182 cm
26
206
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
210
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 The Island, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alf Vig!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vig tries to sprawl but Lucroy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lucroy working the head and body with strikes.
Vig tries to roll over but Lucroy keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Lucroy there.
Lucroy is controlling the pace.
Lucroy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vig is looking for a sweep. Lucroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucroy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vig looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucroy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lucroy there.
Vig is staying active underneath Lucroy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing that Lucroy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lucroy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucroy connects with a nice short shot to Vig's temple.
Vig is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucroy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lucroy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucroy uses his free foot to push down on Vig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vig.
Lucroy landing strikes from the mount and Vig is in trouble!
Lucroy content just to control the position here.
Lucroy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vig's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vig is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lucroy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lucroy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Vig is rocked!
A big strike lands for Lucroy! That's really hurt Vig and he's turned his back - Lucroy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lucroy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!