PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucien
vs
Rock

190 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Lucien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Relic Rock!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lucien misses.
Lucien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rock.
Rock lands a glancing blow to the side of Lucien's head.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucien looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Lucien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock feints and then cracks Lucien's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucien down.

Rock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lucien manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lucien is looking for a triangle but Rock pushes his legs off easily.
Lucien is breathing heavily.
Rock wants to control from the top but Lucien keeps moving.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Lucien.
Lucien can't keep his opponent in guard - Rock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rock thows a huge punch but Lucien dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lucien tries to land a leg kick but Rock saw it coming and moves away.
Rock throws a series of punches but Lucien avoids them all with ease.
Lucien shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Rock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock with a flurry of punches that miss.

Rock stands up and waves to Lucien to follow him.

Rock closes the distance and pushes Lucien back into the cage.
Rock crunches a lovely knee into Lucien's ribcage.
Rock looking to throw knees to the head but Lucien is blocking nicely.

Lucien jumps guard and drags Rock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rock stands up over Lucien, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rock is in close to Lucien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rock stops Lucien from standing up.
Rock advances to half guard.
Lucien is staying active underneath Rock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucien pushes Rock off looking to stand but Rock dives back in and keeps control.

Rock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucien defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock thows a huge punch but Lucien dodges it nicely.
Lucien is trying to stand.
Lucien wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Rock there.
Rock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lucien has hold of Rock's hands but Rock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rock stops Lucien from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rock feints and as Lucien raises his hands in defense, Rock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rock stops Lucien from standing up.

Lucien looking for subs off his back but Rock has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lucien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rock is working away from the top position though.
Rock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rock working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rock is trying for a kimura here. Lucien looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rock wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Relic Rock!