PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpharuis Omegon (ranked 1602 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Luca Li Citra (ranked 227 p4p, 306 weight class). Omegon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabaton-Saboteur. Luca Li Citra will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Omegon
vs
Li Citra

180 cm
32
205
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
205
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hype Nutrition

30th Century Beer Store
NARCOS

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpharuis Omegon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Li Citra!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Citra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li Citra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Li Citra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li Citra looks to land a body kick but Omegon moved away.
A slow jab from Li Citra misses its intended target.
Omegon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Omegon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Li Citra quickly recovers to half guard.
Omegon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li Citra felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Omegon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li Citra is refusing to be controlled, as Omegon sits in half guard.
Omegon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Omegon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li Citra is trying to stand.
Omegon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Li Citra!
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omegon looking to finish with strikes here!
Omegon landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon misses with a head shot.
Omegon lands a big elbow.
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Omegon 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.
Omegon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Li Citra because Omegon loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Omegon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
BOOM! Omegon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Omegon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Li Citra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Omegon raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omegon thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omegon looking to ground and pound but Li Citra is blocking nicely.
Li Citra blocking the ground and pound.
Omegon dominating with strikes here.
Omegon looking to finish with strikes here!
Omegon looking to ground and pound but Li Citra is blocking nicely.
Omegon throws a strike there. Li Citra manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Omegon lands with a punch from half guard.
Li Citra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omegon .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Omegon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Li Citra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Omegon .
Li Citra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Li Citra tries to kick Omegon off but Omegon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Omegon drops an elbow to the side of Li Citra's head.
Omegon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Li Citra's thigh. Li Citra counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Omegon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li Citra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li Citra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omegon .
Omegon forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omegon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Omegon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Omegon is trying to control. Li Citra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Omegon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Omegon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li Citra won't allow Omegon to pass to mount.
Omegon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Omegon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Li Citra to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omegon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omegon throwing strikes from guard but Li Citra blocks nicely.
Omegon lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alpharuis Omegon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Omegon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li Citra has time to react.
Omegon misses with an uppercut. Li Citra saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Omegon .
Li Citra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Omegon .
A big right from Li Citra misses.
Omegon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li Citra.
Li Citra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omegon .
Omegon scores with a jab.
Omegon throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omegon loads up on a big right hand but Li Citra slips the punch.
Omegon missing with a left hand there. Li Citra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li Citra misses with a body kick.
Li Citra ducks under a wild hook from Omegon .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon misses the jab.
Li Citra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Omegon misses its intended target.
Li Citra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li Citra misses the shot to the body.
Li Citra lands a jab to the head.
Omegon throws a hook but Li Citra blocks it.
Omegon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Omegon misses with a takedown attempt
and Li Citra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Li Citra connects with the punch.
Li Citra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omegon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omegon throws a poor cross that misses
and Li Citra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Alpharuis Omegon has been cut.
Omegon throws a body punch but Li Citra moves out of range.
Li Citra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Omegon takes a swing at Li Citra's ribcage but misses.
Li Citra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omegon looks to throw the jab but Li Citra is out of range.
Omegon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li Citra can do to turn this around?
Omegon shoots for a takedown but Li Citra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li Citra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alpharuis Omegon . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omegon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omegon loads up on a big right hand but Li Citra slips the punch.
Li Citra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Li Citra moves out of range as Omegon strikes.
Li Citra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Omegon moves out of range of the body kick from Li Citra.
Omegon attempts a counter takedown but Li Citra avoids it well and moves away.
Omegon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li Citra drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Omegon defends it well.
Omegon throws a lazy uppercut

and Li Citra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Omegon has a closed guard, preventing Li Citra from standing up.
Omegon wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon is looking to sweep but instead, Li Citra has passed into half guard.
Li Citra prevents Omegon from improving his position.
Omegon wants to sweep but Li Citra has passed to side control!

Li Citra decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omegon .
A swing and a miss from Li Citra.
A telegraphed right hand from Omegon misses the target.
And Li Citra tries to counter it with a takedown but Omegon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Li Citra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Omegon looks to throw the jab but Li Citra is out of range.
Li Citra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Li Citra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Omegon .
Li Citra staying out of range there.
Omegon throws a jab when Li Citra was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Omegon .
Omegon misses with a left hand

and Li Citra counters with a shoot takedown. Omegon fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li Citra wanted to stand there but Omegon had control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Li Citra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alpharuis Omegon 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Li Citra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Omegon .
Li Citra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Li Citra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li Citra.
Omegon throws a lazy right hand but Li Citra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Li Citra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Omegon misses with a right hand
and Li Citra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Omegon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Li Citra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Li Citra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li Citra works Omegon 's body with a nice hook.
Omegon looks for a takedown but Li Citra sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omegon scores with a jab to the head.
Omegon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li Citra throws out the jab.
Omegon moves out of range of the leg kick from Li Citra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omegon loads up on a big right hand but Li Citra slips the punch.
Luca Li Citra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li Citra loads up on a big right hand but Omegon slips the punch.
Omegon tries to counter with a takedown but Li Citra is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omegon . Li Citra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omegon throws out a loose jab but Li Citra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omegon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Li Citra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Li Citra throws a head kick that misses.
Omegon misses with a hook
and Li Citra counters with a straight right hand.
Li Citra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omegon lands with a hook. Li Citra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Omegon looking to score a takedown here. Li Citra is defending well but Omegon drives through and ends up in Li Citra's guard.
Li Citra wants to stand but Omegon is controlling the position.
Li Citra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Citra can't keep his opponent in guard - Omegon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Omegon prevents Li Citra from standing back up.
Omegon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omegon throwing shots but Li Citra is blocking nicely.
Omegon trying to pass the guard but Li Citra defending well.
Omegon throwing shots but Li Citra is blocking nicely.
Omegon trying to control from half guard but Li Citra is working away.
Omegon works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omegon thowing shots but they're missing.
Omegon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Omegon trying to control but Li Citra is having none of it.
Li Citra is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Omegon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Omegon .
Li Citra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Omegon .
Li Citra is trying to stand.
Omegon scoring with strikes but Li Citra is staying in there.
Li Citra tries to buck Omegon off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Li Citra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li Citra squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Omegon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Omegon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Li Citra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Omegon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Omegon punishing his opponent with strikes.

Li Citra is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpharuis Omegon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Omegon 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpharuis Omegon !