PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greco De Luca (ranked 3052 p4p, 3642 weight class) and Roberto Lara (ranked 282 p4p, 315 weight class). Greco De Luca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Lara's chin.

De Luca
vs
Lara

183 cm
19
165
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
165
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Pulling Guard
BANZAI NUTRITION

Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greco De Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Luca gets a takedown into half guard.
Lara gets full guard.
De Luca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lara on the ground.
De Luca trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Luca throws a big right hand that misses.
De Luca won't allow Lara to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Lara has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Luca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Luca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lara has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Luca has passed into side control.
De Luca scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Luca works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
De Luca regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Luca being controlled here, momentarily.
De Luca 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.
De Luca is looking to sweep but instead, Lara has passed into half guard.
De Luca trying to control but Lara postures up.
De Luca is looking to improve his position.

De Luca looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lara pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lara wants to control the pace but De Luca is squirming around nicely.

Lara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
De Luca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Luca tries to get out of the position.
Lara pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
De Luca tries to hold on but Lara postures up.
Lara fails to move to back control.
De Luca is in all sorts of trouble here.

Lara is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Luca is surviving well by controlling Lara's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara takes De Luca's back.
De Luca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Well, with Lara on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before De Luca is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
De Luca rolls, trying to escape but Lara keeps control of the position.

Lara patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
De Luca wants to escape the position.

Lara has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, De Luca has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
De Luca tries to escape but Lara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
De Luca is working hard here to advance position.

De Luca is having to fend off submission attempts from Lara, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lara doesn't have the hooks in though and De Luca manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lara is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Luca has his foot on Lara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lara works his way back into a safe position though.
De Luca looking to control.
Lara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Luca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Luca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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!

Lara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Luca defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Lara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

De Luca darts in looking for a takedown but Lara gets double underhooks and turns De Luca into the cage.
Lara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

De Luca tightens his grip and picks Lara up, before dumping him to the ground. Lara manages to land in guard.
De Luca trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Luca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Luca cracks Lara with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Luca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Luca throws an elbow that misses. Lara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Luca's guard. Nice move by Lara!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara stopping the sweep attempt from De Luca.
Lara forces his way into half guard.

Lara seems to be looking for submissions.
Lara works his foot free and advances to mount.
De Luca is looking to get to half guard.

Lara wants to finish this one by submission but De Luca is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara fails to move to back control.
De Luca is trying to escape the mount.
De Luca is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lara goes for an armbar but he's not got it… De Luca turns into him and now he's in Lara's guard.

Lara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Luca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Luca landing with the ground and pound.
Lara is trying to keep De Luca in close.
De Luca landing some decent shots from guard.
De Luca works over Lara with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Luca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

De Luca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Luca has managed to get both his arms back between Lara's legs - danger averted.

Lara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Luca defends it easily.
De Luca is in close to Lara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Luca sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Luca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lara working for a triangle but De Luca defends it easily.
Lara looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Luca is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Lara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

De Luca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Luca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lara is on top in guard.

De Luca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberto Lara has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Luca managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Luca looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

De Luca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Luca's guard.
Lara is keen to just control but De Luca is a slippery customer.
De Luca is looking for a sweep. Lara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lara works his way into side control.

Lara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Luca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Luca struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lara is trying to get an arm triangle but De Luca is defending well.
De Luca prevents Lara from improving position.
Lara working away.
De Luca regains half guard.
De Luca strikes from the bottom but Lara passes into mount!
Lara moves to back control.

De Luca is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Lara has locked on a rear naked choke here! De Luca is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Lara!
After winning the bout, Roberto Lara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.