PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Lukashenko (ranked 4693 p4p, 25064 weight class) and Moses Marauder (ranked 214 p4p, 251 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Moses Marauder was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lukashenko
vs
Marauder

195 cm
18
300
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
300
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Lukashenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Moses Marauder!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Lukashenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marauder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marauder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukashenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lukashenko gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marauder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lukashenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lukashenko throwing shots but Marauder is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Lukashenko there.

Marauder looking for submissions off his back.
Marauder tries to roll over but Lukashenko keeps him under control.

Marauder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukashenko 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marauder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lukashenko.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lukashenko blocks the strikes from Marauder.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Marauder wants to get back to full guard.
Lukashenko thows a huge punch but Marauder dodges it nicely.
Lukashenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Marauder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lukashenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marauder defending well though.
Lukashenko throwing shots but Marauder is blocking nicely.
Lukashenko throwing shots but Marauder is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukashenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marauder regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lukashenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lukashenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marauder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marauder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lukashenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Marauder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lukashenko postures up in Marauder's guard and throws a big left but Marauder blocks it.

Marauder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lukashenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lukashenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marauder's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lukashenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lukashenko with a flurry of punches that miss.

Marauder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lukashenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lukashenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukashenko throwing strikes but missing.

Marauder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lukashenko throws a strike but Marauder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lukashenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lukashenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lukashenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marauder throwing strikes from guard but Lukashenko blocks nicely.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko is striking from the bottom but Marauder uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukashenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Lukashenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lukashenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marauder, pushing him back against the ropes.

Lukashenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marauder is trying to keep an underhook but Lukashenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marauder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lukashenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lukashenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lukashenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lukashenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marauder's head.
Lukashenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marauder misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lukashenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lukashenko working over Marauder with some ground and pound. Marauder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lukashenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Marauder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lukashenko pulls his head out easily.
Marauder is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marauder's head.
Lukashenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lukashenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lukashenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Marauder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukashenko.
Vlad Lukashenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lukashenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marauder defending well though.
Marauder punching from the bottom.
Marauder taking some punishment here, with Lukashenko in his half guard.

Marauder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marauder gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko works over Marauder with some ground and pound from guard.
Lukashenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marauder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lukashenko gets to his feet and stands over Marauder, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Marauder felt that one! Lukashenko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Marauder from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Lukashenko!