PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 2482 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Person Woman Man Camera Tv (ranked 393 p4p, 293 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lucroy
vs
Camera Tv

182 cm
38
206
19 - 11 - 1

185 cm
30
205
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Person Woman Man Camera Tv!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Camera Tv misses

and Lucroy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Camera Tv!
Lucroy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Camera Tv's face as Lucroy controls the position.
Camera Tv manages to get back to half guard.
Lucroy trying to control from half guard but Camera Tv is working away.
Camera Tv wants to improve his position but Lucroy is controlling well.

Lucroy is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucroy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Camera Tv bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camera Tv manages to get himself to full guard.

Camera Tv throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camera Tv 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.
Lucroy postures up and lands a big shot to Camera Tv's brow.
Lucroy lands a couple of digs.
Lucroy won't allow Camera Tv to sweep him here.
Lucroy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Camera Tv is looking to sweep but instead, Lucroy has passed into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucroy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camera Tv wants to improve his position but Lucroy is controlling well.

Lucroy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucroy working Camera Tv over with strikes.
Lucroy prevents Camera Tv from improving his position.
Camera Tv makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camera Tv.
Camera Tv wants to sweep but no luck.
Camera Tv has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lucroy has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lucroy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Camera Tv is looking for a sweep.
Lucroy trying to control the position but Camera Tv is working away.

Lucroy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Camera Tv knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camera Tv takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Camera Tv manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camera Tv won't allow Lucroy to pass to mount.
Camera Tv is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucroy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lucroy drops an elbow to the side of Camera Tv's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camera Tv gets back to full guard.
Camera Tv wants to sweep here but Lucroy controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camera Tv is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucroy landing with the ground and pound.
Lucroy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Lucroy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lucroy pushes down on Camera Tv's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Camera Tv is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lucroy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Camera Tv smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Lucroy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Camera Tv as Lucroy shoots in.

Camera Tv closes the distance and pushes Lucroy back into the cage.
Lucroy tries for a takedown but Camera Tv manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camera Tv lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucroy backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camera Tv misses with the head strike.
Lucroy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Camera Tv lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Camera Tv prevents it.
Lucroy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camera Tv pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jean Lucroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camera Tv thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucroy moves away from the strike by Camera Tv.
Lucroy tries for a takedown but Camera Tv circles away easily
and Camera Tv counters with a nice uppercut.
Camera Tv throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lucroy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camera Tv swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camera Tv has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lucroy has passed into side control.
Lucroy cracks Camera Tv with a big right hand but Camera Tv just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Camera Tv is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lucroy off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Camera Tv goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lucroy escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Jean Lucroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camera Tv moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Lucroy is pushing down on Camera Tv's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camera Tv is fighting to maintain full guard but Lucroy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camera Tv wants to get back to full guard.
Camera Tv taking some punishment here, with Lucroy in his half guard.
Lucroy working the head and body with strikes.
Lucroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camera Tv can do to turn this around?
Lucroy moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Camera Tv's face as Lucroy controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy lands an elbow.
Camera Tv taking a bit of punishment here - Lucroy scoring with strikes.
Camera Tv 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.
Camera Tv is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
Lucroy landing strikes.
Camera Tv takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Camera Tv tries to buck Lucroy off but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Camera Tv is looking to regain half guard here but Lucroy keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucroy lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy tries to stand but Camera Tv is controlling his head.
Camera Tv tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lucroy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Camera Tv tries to reverse the position but Lucroy maintains control.
Camera Tv is in a horrible position here. Lucroy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Camera Tv is squirming around, avoiding Lucroy's attempts to control the action.
Lucroy lands a big shot there that rocks Camera Tv but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camera Tv is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucroy 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.
Lucroy content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Lucroy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Lucroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Camera Tv throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camera Tv, as that shot connected.
Camera Tv throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucroy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camera Tv but Camera Tv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Camera Tv paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Camera Tv gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Camera Tv lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camera Tv is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucroy gets an underhook and turns Camera Tv into the cage.
Camera Tv struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucroy controls his hands.

Lucroy lands a takedown into guard.
Lucroy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lucroy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Camera Tv keeping moving, preventing Lucroy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lucroy postures up in Camera Tv's guard and throws a big left but Camera Tv blocks it.

Camera Tv is looking for a triangle but Lucroy pushes his legs off easily.
Camera Tv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Camera Tv working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lucroy working some strikes from top position.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Lucroy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camera Tv swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Camera Tv keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camera Tv is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Camera Tv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camera Tv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lucroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camera Tv manages to get himself to full guard.

Lucroy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lucroy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camera Tv's head.
Camera Tv can't keep his opponent in guard - Lucroy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lucroy trying to mount his opponent but Camera Tv defends it.

That's three minutes 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. Lucroy connects with a nice short shot to Camera Tv's temple.
Lucroy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Camera Tv is looking for a sweep. Lucroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Lucroy seems content to control.
Lucroy working Camera Tv over with strikes.
Lucroy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lucroy is working for a kimura but Camera Tv is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucroy trying to control the action but Camera Tv is working from the bottom.
Jean Lucroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Person Woman Man Camera Tv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucroy trying to control the action but Camera Tv is working from the bottom.
Lucroy prevents Camera Tv from improving his position.
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 Camera Tv's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Lucroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucroy, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Lucroy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.