PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas (ranked 1510 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Aloisia Alvar (ranked 234 p4p, 192 weight class). Aloisia Alvar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lucas
vs
Alvar

188 cm
25
219
9 - 5 - 0

194 cm
24
220
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloisia Alvar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Alvar misses.
Lucas tries a low kick but Alvar avoids it.
Alvar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lucas defends it well.
Lucas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvar moves away.
Alvar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Lucas misses.
Lucas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucas misses with a wild body shot.
Alvar throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvar wants to slow Lucas down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvar just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar connects with a right hand. Lucas shakes it off.
Lucas looks to land a left hand but Alvar moved out of range nicely.
Lucas slips under a jab.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Alvar moves out of range easily.
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvar looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Lucas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas pushes Alvar away with a front kick.
Lucas tries to move into range but Alvar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Alvar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alvar scores with a shot to the body.
Alvar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvar blocks a leg kick.

Alvar closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Alvar has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Alvar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Alvar.
Alvar can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas pushes Alvar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas presses Alvar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lucas tries to stall but Alvar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alvar working aggressively here.

Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Alvar wants to land a leg kick but Lucas is out of range.
Alvar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Alvar off balance momentarily.
Lucas lands a jab to Alvar's midsection.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses
and Alvar counters with a nice body shot.
We've been told by Lucas's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Lucas. Those never looked like landing.
Alvar checks a low kick from Lucas.
Lucas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvar on the side of the head.
Alvar throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alvar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucas misses with an uppercut
and Alvar counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvar.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Frank Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvar misses with a body shot.
Lucas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Lucas
and Alvar counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Alvar throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Lucas coming out on top.
Lucas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick from Lucas lands but Alvar takes it in his stride.
Alvar misses with a hook
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucas drops his hands momentarily and Alvar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucas is looking to wear down Alvar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvar.
Alvar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvar throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucas throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvar misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvar. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvar throws a lazy right hand but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucas connects with a body shot that sends Alvar's belly button to the back.
Alvar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lucas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas scores with a hook.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.
Lucas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
Lucas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvar takes a step back to recover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Lucas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alvar avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Alvar throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas throws a shot from downtown. Alvar moves away and avoids it.
Alvar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvar.
Lucas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvar misses with a hook.
Lucas feints and then cracks Alvar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvar down.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvar.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Alvar off balance momentarily.
Lucas avoids the body shot from Alvar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvar throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas staying out of range there.
Alvar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvar checks a leg kick.
Alvar looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.
Alvar wants to slow Lucas down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Alvar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Frank Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvar cracks Lucas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lucas with a nice calf kick.
Alvar throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucas counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Alvar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvar misses with a straight right.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Alvar misses with a straight right.
Lucas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lucas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Alvar misses.
Lucas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvar throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas throws out a leg kick but Alvar moves out of range and Lucas only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvar. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Alvar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvar misses with an uppercut. Lucas saw that one coming.
Alvar looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Lucas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lucas slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucas is looking to land body kicks.
Alvar scores with a nice right hand.
Alvar misses the shot to the body.
Lucas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvar looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.
A big right from Alvar misses.
Lucas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvar.
Lucas misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.
As Alvar backs away, Lucas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvar.
Alvar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucas to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvar swings widly with a right hand
and Lucas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas blocks a jab.
Lucas throws a front kick aimed at Alvar's knee but Alvar avoids it well.
Lucas lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucas.
Alvar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Alvar checks it.
Alvar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas.
Alvar with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Alvar down.
Lucas throws a leg kick which misses Alvar's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvar tries to avoid it.
Lucas tries to bum rush Alvar with a series of wild strikes but Alvar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvar blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Alvar takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Alvar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Alvar backs away, Lucas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Alvar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas looks to land a body kick but Alvar moved away.
Alvar looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Lucas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvar at a distance.
Alvar misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvar misses the target.
Alvar throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvar shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Lucas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Alvar. Beautiful body shot.
Lucas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lucas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvar manages to avoid it.
Alvar checks a low kick from Lucas.
Lucas slips a jab from Alvar.
Alvar throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Lucas does it's job there.
Alvar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvar off to one side.
Lucas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lucas catches Alvar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucas lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvar. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvar throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alvar avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Alvar lands a nice looking body shot.
Lucas throws a hook but Alvar avoids it easily.
Alvar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Lucas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvar.

Alvar moves into the clinch.
Lucas is looking to control Alvar's arms but Alvar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucas has his back to the cage.

Alvar pulls guard.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Alvar keeps moving.
Alvar is controlling Lucas's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to sit in guard and control but Alvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alvar controlling from the top position.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but Alvar passes into half guard.
Alvar prevents Lucas from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvar lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lucas is defending against the submission attempts here by Alvar.
Lucas taking some punishment here, with Alvar in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Lucas manages to get to full guard.
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alvar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lucas wants to stand but Alvar is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alvar stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
Alvar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lucas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvar is controlling him.
Alvar lands a couple of elbows.
Alvar throwing strikes but missing.
Aloisia Alvar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucas controls Alvar momentarily but Alvar frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aloisia Alvar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lucas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas!