PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Post Wheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lucas
vs
Wheat

184 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
191 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Post Wheat!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wheat has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Wheat is trying to break the clinch but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.

Wheat manages to break the clinch.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wheat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Post Wheat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wheat.

Wheat rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas fails to pull guard.
Lucas looking to stall.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wheat stops a takedown attempt from Lucas.
Lucas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wheat prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wheat is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks.
Lucas is trying to force a seperation but Wheat has the dominant position.
Wheat blocking some punches.

Wheat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wheat tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wheat throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Lucas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wheat.
Lucas slips under a jab from Wheat.
Wheat looks to land a combination. Lucas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Scott Lucas has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheat throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Wheat misses.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wheat throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Wheat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wheat throws a looping overhand right but Lucas ducks down to avoid it.
Wheat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lucas moves into the clinch.

Wheat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
Lucas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wheat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucas jumps guard but Wheat stands there with Lucas around his waist. Lucas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Wheat is controlling him.
Lucas keeps control of Wheat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Wheat breaks from the clinch.

Lucas clinches up against the cage.

Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Lucas with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Wheat.
Lucas tries to clinch but Wheat is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wheat throws the left hand but Lucas avoids the punch easily.

Lucas clinches with his opponent.
Wheat blocks a body shot from Lucas.
Lucas wants to get back to striking at distance but Wheat won't allow it.
Lucas working aggressively here.

Wheat manages to break the clinch.
Wheat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas tries to clinch but Wheat moves out of range.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Wheat clinches up against the cage.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wheat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Wheat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wheat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheat misses with a hook.
Lucas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wheat.
Wheat misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wheat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wheat misses.
Wheat misses with a looping left.
Wheat looks gassed!
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Wheat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas misses with a double jab.
Wheat misses with an uppercut.

Lucas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wheat is trying to stand.

Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wheat defends it well.
Wheat wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to pass to mount but Wheat is defending the position.
Lucas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wheat is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
Wheat throws a hook but Lucas blocks it.
Wheat scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wheat misses with a hook.
Lucas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wheat finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucas's head.

Scott Lucas's cut is getting worse.
Wheat misses with a straight left.
Lucas avoids a kick to the body.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Wheat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Lucas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wheat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wheat loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wheat finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucas's head.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Wheat keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Wheat.
Lucas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wheat pinned against the cage. Wheat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wheat might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Wheat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wheat lands with a right hand.
Wheat throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Wheat misses.
Wheat tests Lucas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wheat.
Lucas wants to clinch.
Post Wheat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas moves in looking to clinch but Wheat pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas moves in looking to clinch but Wheat pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Wheat misses the target.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wheat is looking to clinch but Lucas is avoiding it.
Lucas slips under a jab from Wheat.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wheat as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wheat connects with a right hand. Lucas shakes it off.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wheat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucas tries to clinch up but Wheat circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucas defending well as Wheat loads up on a big left hand.
Scott Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wheat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Scott Lucas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Wheat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wheat misses with an uppercut. Lucas saw that one coming.
Wheat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheat throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wheat misses the target.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Wheat.
Lucas slips a straight right by Wheat.
Lucas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wheat misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheat circles away.
Lucas wants to clinch.

Lucas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lucas with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lucas has hold of Wheat's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wheat manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Lucas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wheat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wheat and Lucas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas in side control, throwing shots but Wheat defends.
Wheat tries to escape but Lucas is in control.
Wheat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lucas 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.

Wheat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wheat looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lucas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lucas swings around for an armbar but Wheat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucas's guard.
Wheat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lucas's head.

Lucas has his foot on Wheat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wheat works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheat throws a big right hand that misses.
Wheat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wheat lands a couple of elbows.

Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wheat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wheat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wheat thows a big elbow that misses.

Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wheat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wheat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Post Wheat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Lucas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheat circles away.
Lucas takes one to the chin there.
Lucas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wheat leaves Lucas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wheat throws a big shot that misses.
Lucas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wheat.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wheat misses with a looping left.
Wheat misses with an uppercut. Lucas saw that one coming.

Wheat instigates a clinch.
Lucas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wheat just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lucas pulls guard successfully.
Wheat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wheat with a nice head shot there.

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

Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wheat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wheat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wheat is working Lucas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Wheat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lucas, up you get!
Wheat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucas throws a big shot that misses.
Wheat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wheat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheat throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wheat misses with a looping left.
Wheat throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Wheat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wheat throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wheat misses with a looping left.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Wheat sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wheat misses with a straight left.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Wheat.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Wheat sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Wheat.
Wheat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Wheat keeps it at a distance.
Wheat misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Lucas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wheat tries to avoid it but Lucas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wheat to the ground. Wheat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Wheat.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Wheat saw that one coming.
Lucas throws a body punch but Wheat moves out of range.

Wheat darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.

Wheat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheat misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Lucas or perhaps it was just good defense by Wheat which made him look bad.
Wheat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wheat missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wheat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wheat throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.

Lucas has closed the distance and engaged Wheat in a clinch.
Lucas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wheat breaks from the clinch.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wheat circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas looks for a takedown but Wheat sprawls well.
Wheat tries to clinch but Lucas moves away

and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Wheat keeps moving.
Wheat is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wheat swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheat wants to stand and escape but Lucas is having none of it.

Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Wheat scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scott Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Wheat misses with a looping right.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Post Wheat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wheat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Post Wheat!