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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Logan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs dives in and grabs Luciano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes down on Briggs's head and hops out.
Luciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Briggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Briggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luciano.
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Briggs.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luciano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Luciano misses.
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Briggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Luciano tries to roll over but Briggs keeps him under control.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briggs is working away from the top position though.
Briggs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Luciano tries to roll over but Briggs keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luciano trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to get back to full guard.
Briggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luciano is positioning himself well to prevent Briggs advancing to mount.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Briggs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Luciano is trying to get back to half guard.
Briggs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Briggs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luciano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano trying to control from the bottom.
Briggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Luciano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Briggs.
Briggs wants to pass to mount but Luciano is defending the position.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Briggs wants to pass the guard but Luciano is defending well.
Luciano trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luciano defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A left and a right from Briggs both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Lucky Luciano has been cut.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Luciano.
Briggs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luciano working Briggs over with strikes.
Luciano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Luciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briggs 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.
Briggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
Briggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luciano pulls his head out easily.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Luciano trying to control the action but Briggs is working from the bottom.
Briggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luciano seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a combination
and Briggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Briggs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luciano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano wants to pass the guard but Briggs is keeping the position.
Luciano throws a big right hand that misses.
Luciano won't allow Briggs to sweep him here.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Briggs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luciano passes into side control.
Luciano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Briggs some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs is working to avoid the ground and pound but Luciano connects with a decent elbow.
Luciano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Logan Briggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucky Luciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Briggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luciano throws a right hand that Briggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Briggs also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Luciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Briggs.
Luciano works over Briggs's head and body with a nice combination.
Briggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Briggs showed some decent athleticism there.
Luciano is trying to get back to full guard.
Briggs throwing shots but Luciano is blocking nicely.
Briggs trying to mount his opponent but Luciano defends it.
Briggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luciano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Briggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Briggs's back!
Briggs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Luciano's guard. Nice work there by Briggs.
Briggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luciano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Briggs!
Briggs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luciano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Briggs's head.
Luciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luciano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Briggs is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Luciano is tapping! Great win for Briggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Logan Briggs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
97% |
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