PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudeson (ranked 2315 p4p, 3426 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 327 p4p, 455 weight class). Jean Lucroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dudeson
vs
Lucroy

193 cm
26
212
11 - 10 - 0

182 cm
35
206
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dudeson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lucroy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dudeson is looking to take a break and control but Lucroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucroy regains half guard.
We've been hearing that Dudeson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dudeson lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucroy wants to get back to full guard.
Lucroy trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Lucroy keeps moving.
Lucroy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lucroy's head.
Dudeson is stalling in the full guard.
Lucroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dudeson manages to get himself to full guard.

Dudeson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lucroy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dudeson controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson trying to control from half guard but Lucroy is working away.
Dudeson trying to pass the guard but Lucroy defending well.

Dudeson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lucroy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy is not content to let Dudeson control the position.
Dudeson prevents Lucroy from improving his position.
Dudeson working the head and body with strikes.
Lucroy wants to control but Dudeson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dudeson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucroy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lucroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dudeson.

That's four 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.
Lucroy wants to stand and escape but Dudeson is having none of it.
Dudeson pushing down on Lucroy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dudeson lands with a punch from half guard.
Dudeson lands strikes from half guard.
Lucroy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dudeson trying to control but Lucroy is working from the bottom.
Dudeson works over Lucroy with some ground and pound from guard.
Dudeson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucroy has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lucroy working for a triangle but Dudeson defends it easily.
Dudeson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Dudeson 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.

Dudeson scores with a head kick. Lucroy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lucroy walks into a stiff left hand from Dudeson.

It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.

Dudeson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dudeson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucroy is keeping the position for now.
Dudeson throwing strikes but missing.
Lucroy keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dudeson's guard.

Lucroy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dudeson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson trying to control the position.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Lucroy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dudeson pulls Lucroy in close to his closed guard and prevents Lucroy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lucroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dude Dudeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dudeson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucroy stopping the sweep attempt from Dudeson.
Dudeson trying to control the position.
Dudeson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucroy.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Dudeson keeps moving.
Dudeson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dudeson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucroy manages to get himself to full guard.

Lucroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudeson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dudeson trying to control but Lucroy is working from the bottom.
Lucroy is trying to keep Dudeson in close.
Dudeson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dudeson throws an elbow that misses. Lucroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dudeson's guard. Nice move by Lucroy!

Dudeson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dudeson controlling the position.
Dudeson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucroy postures up in Dudeson's guard and throws a big left but Dudeson blocks it.
Dudeson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dudeson is trying to keep Lucroy in close.
Dudeson keeping moving, preventing Lucroy from controlling successfully.
Dudeson wants to hit a sweep here but Lucroy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dudeson there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson tries to lock up and control but Lucroy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lucroy is landing with some decent strikes but Dudeson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lucroy unloading with bombs!
Dudeson working to try and regain half guard.
Dudeson wants to control but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy breaks from Dudeson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudeson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lucroy loads up with a big shot that hurts Dudeson! He's pulled Lucroy in close but Lucroy has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Dudeson survive? More strikes from Lucroy and Dudeson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
An out of breath Jean Lucroy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dude Dudeson spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.