PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 4278 p4p, 5840 weight class) and Sandra Kluba (ranked 378 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucas Iv
vs
Kluba

168 cm
25
148
7 - 10 - 0

163 cm
25
143
0 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

HELLBENT

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandra Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas Iv throws a nice looking combination but Kluba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas Iv has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.

Kluba gets caught flat footed, as Lucas Iv shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lucas Iv content to stall in guard here.
Kluba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas Iv seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lucas Iv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba trying to control the position here.
Kluba wants to sweep here but Lucas Iv controlling him for the moment.
Kluba controls Lucas Iv momentarily but Lucas Iv frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba 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.
Lucas Iv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluba wants to stand and escape but Lucas Iv is having none of it.
Kluba keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Lucas Iv with a nice head shot there.
Kluba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluba trying to control the position here.
Kluba working a defensive guard here.
Lucas Iv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas Iv controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lucas Iv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.
Kluba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas Iv is one step ahead there.
Kluba is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Lucas Iv closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kluba to the mat! Kluba manages to get full guard.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.

Kluba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas Iv is aware though and is defending well.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucas Iv stands up over Kluba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Kluba blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kluba is on top in guard.

Lucas Iv has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kluba has passed into side control.
Lucas Iv is looking to reverse the position.
Kluba trying to control the position but Lucas Iv is working away.
Kluba throws an elbow but Lucas Iv slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kluba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas Iv keeps working.
Lucas Iv wants to control but Kluba postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv stops Kluba from passing to mount.
Lucas Iv wants to get back to his feet.
Kluba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lucas Iv is avoiding damage well.
Kluba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucas Iv is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas Iv dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kluba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kluba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas Iv napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lucas Iv bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kluba scores with a head kick.

Lucas Iv looking to score a takedown here. Kluba is defending well but Lucas Iv drives through and ends up in Kluba's guard.

Kluba has his feet on Lucas Iv's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kluba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lucas Iv's guard.
Kluba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lucas Iv looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucas Iv, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba looking to pass the guard.
Frank Lucas Iv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluba won't allow Lucas Iv to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas Iv wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lucas Iv is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kluba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kluba defends it nicely.
Kluba with the counter takedown but Lucas Iv avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kluba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lucas Iv's guard.
Kluba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kluba wants to control from the top but Lucas Iv keeps moving.
Lucas Iv controls Kluba momentarily but Kluba frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kluba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kluba won't allow Lucas Iv to sweep him here.
Lucas Iv wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kluba manages to pass to side control.
Kluba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas Iv's head.
Lucas Iv looks like he's trying to stand up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lucas Iv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucas Iv is looking to escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lucas Iv keeps the fight on the outside.

Kluba gets caught napping as Lucas Iv dives in and scores a takedown. Kluba manages to retain guard.
Lucas Iv landing some decent shots from guard.
Kluba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kluba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sandra Kluba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kluba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lucas Iv's guard.

Lucas Iv kicks Kluba off and gets to his feet.
Frank Lucas Iv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas Iv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kluba defends it nicely.
Kluba unleashes a big counter combination but Lucas Iv bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lucas Iv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kluba's waist but Kluba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucas Iv off to one side.

Lucas Iv bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kluba has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas Iv misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Lucas Iv crashes against the mat.
Lucas Iv connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kluba some visible discomfort.
Kluba is looking for a sweep.
Kluba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lucas Iv drops an elbow to the side of Kluba's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Lucas Iv connects with a nice short shot to Kluba's temple.
Lucas Iv tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kluba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas Iv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kluba gets full guard.
Kluba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kluba wants to sweep but no luck.
Lucas Iv looking to sit in guard and control but Kluba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kluba won't allow Lucas Iv to get back to his feet.
Lucas Iv manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kluba manages to get himself to full guard.

Lucas Iv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucas Iv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kluba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba working a defensive guard here.
Lucas Iv connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucas Iv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kluba's head.
Lucas Iv throwing strikes from guard but Kluba blocks nicely.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Kluba keeps moving.
Lucas Iv throws a big right hand that misses.
Kluba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas Iv.
Kluba is trying to keep Lucas Iv in close.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of elbows.
Kluba controls Lucas Iv momentarily but Lucas Iv frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kluba controlling Lucas Iv's posture.
Kluba looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluba, not yet.
Kluba has momentary wrist control but Lucas Iv slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Lucas Iv postures up.
Lucas Iv trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Lucas Iv cracks Kluba with a solid left hand.
Kluba wants to stand and escape but Lucas Iv is having none of it.

Kluba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas Iv postures up and lands a big shot to Kluba's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucas Iv controls the pace.
Lucas Iv cracks Kluba with a solid left hand.
Lucas Iv trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucas Iv cracks Kluba with a solid left hand.
Lucas Iv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kluba looking for a guillotine here but Lucas Iv defends easily.
Kluba 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas Iv showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucas Iv 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas Iv!
A victorious Frank Lucas Iv thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.