PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lucas's choice of entrance music: The Diary of Jane. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Arroyo
vs
Lucas

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucas gets a takedown into half guard.
Lucas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lucas trying to mount his opponent but Arroyo defends it.
Well, if Lucas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arroyo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas trying to control from half guard but Arroyo is working away.

Lucas wants to work for an arm triangle but Arroyo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Arroyo is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo is breathing heavily.
Lucas is taking a breather. Arroyo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lucas is trying to control the action in half guard but Arroyo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arroyo stops Lucas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lucas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Lucas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo stops Lucas from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Lucas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lucas shoots in but Arroyo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucas.

Arroyo clinches with his opponent.
Lucas missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arroyo as Lucas tries to tie him up.
Lucas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lucas tries to break free but Arroyo pushes him back against the cage.

Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arroyo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arroyo as he avoids it easily.

Arroyo gets a takedown into half guard.
Arroyo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucas wants to control but Arroyo is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arroyo wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lucas 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.

Arroyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arroyo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lucas counters with a left to the body.

Lucas scores with a takedown into Arroyo's guard.
Lucas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arroyo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lucas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Lucas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas passes Arroyo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucas controlling the action here.
Lucas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.

Despite being in the dominant position, John Lucas just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucas.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Arroyo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arroyo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice body kick.

Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lucas showed some decent athleticism there.

Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to control. Arroyo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lucas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lucas wants to control but Arroyo is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arroyo wants to control but Lucas is keeping busy.
Lucas trying to control the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arroyo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lucas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lucas trying to control from half guard but Arroyo is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lucas darts in and clinches Arroyo up against the cage.
Lucas jumps guard but Arroyo stands there with Lucas around his waist. Lucas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arroyo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arroyo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arroyo is defending well for now.
Arroyo wants to break free but Lucas has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is working Arroyo over against the cage.
Lucas wants to break free but Arroyo has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas fails to pull guard.
Kevin Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Lucas.
Lucas can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Arroyo won't allow it.
Arroyo lands a shot to the body.
Lucas slows down the pace here.

Arroyo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lucas tries to keep at a distance but Arroyo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arroyo prevents it.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arroyo avoids it.

Lucas decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to control.
Arroyo wanted to stand there but Lucas had control of the position.
Lucas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucas is trying to keep Arroyo in close.

Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arroyo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas is trying to keep Arroyo in close.
Arroyo preventing the sweep.
Lucas looking to control.
Arroyo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arroyo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
Arroyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Arroyo from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lucas misses with a takedown

and Arroyo counters with a takedown into side control.
Lucas struggling a bit here.

Arroyo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lucas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Arroyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arroyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kevin Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Arroyo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucas!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lucas!