PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Facquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Luciano looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Luciano
vs
Facquiao

187 cm
22
133 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

168 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money Facquiao!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Facquiao swinging wilding here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Facquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Facquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Facquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Facquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.

Facquiao breaks the clinch.
Lucky Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luciano is looking to control Facquiao's arms but Facquiao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luciano has his back to the cage.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luciano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Facquiao avoiding damage as Luciano throws knees to the body.
Luciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Facquiao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luciano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luciano throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Facquiao tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.

Facquiao breaks from the clinch.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
Luciano wants to clinch

and Facquiao counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Facquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Facquiao prevents a takedown attempt there.

Facquiao breaks the clinch.
Facquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Facquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano misses with a takedown attempt

and Facquiao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Facquiao avoiding damage as Luciano throws knees to the body.

Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Facquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Facquiao.

Facquiao darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Facquiao stalling the fight.
Facquiao has Luciano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luciano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luciano can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Facquiao prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Facquiao has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
Facquiao is trying to break free.
Facquiao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luciano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luciano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Facquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Facquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Facquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Facquiao won't allow it.
Facquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Facquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Facquiao does no damage.
Money Facquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Facquiao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Facquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano looks to clinch

and Facquiao moves into the clinch.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Facquiao is keeping busy.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Facquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Facquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Facquiao avoids the head kick by Luciano.

Luciano scores with a takedown into Facquiao's guard.
Luciano wants to stand but Facquiao is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Facquiao pushes Luciano off and gets back to his feet.
Luciano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Facquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Luciano.
Luciano shoots in but no luck this time.
Luciano tries to move into range but Facquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Facquiao moves into range and clinches up with Luciano.

Facquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Facquiao.
Luciano tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Facquiao counters by moving into the clinch.

Facquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano closes the distance but Facquiao moves to the side
and Facquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Facquiao tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Luciano tries to keep at a distance but Facquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Facquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Facquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Facquiao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Facquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Facquiao wants a takedown.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Facquiao has him pressed against the cage.

Facquiao breaks from the clinch.
Luciano looks to clinch

and Facquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Facquiao scores with a nice short uppercut.

Facquiao breaks the clinch.
Luciano darts in trying to clinch

and Facquiao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Facquiao.
Facquiao has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.

Luciano has hold of one of Facquiao's legs. Facquiao is fighting the takedown attempt but Luciano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Facquiao is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Facquiao throws a nice looking combination but Luciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luciano darts in trying to clinch
and Facquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Facquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Facquiao misses with a double jab.
Luciano misses with a double jab

and Facquiao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Facquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Luciano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Facquiao takes an elbow to the temple.
Facquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Facquiao is trying to break free.
Facquiao tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano tries to break the clinch but Facquiao is controlling the position.
Facquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luciano keeps control of Facquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Facquiao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Facquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Facquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luciano throws an elbow but misses.
Luciano looking to throw knees to the head but Facquiao is blocking nicely.
Facquiao has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.

Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Facquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luciano looks for the body kick but Facquiao saw that one coming.
Facquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Facquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luciano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Facquiao counters with a series of strikes. Luciano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luciano clinches but Facquiao breaks the clinch
and Facquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano throws a right hand that Facquiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Facquiao also avoids with ease.
Luciano closes the distance but Facquiao moves to the side
and Facquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luciano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Facquiao does no damage.
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Facquiao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Facquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Facquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Facquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luciano looks to clinch
and Facquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Luciano backing up. Luciano nods at Facquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Luciano stuffs the takedown attempt from Facquiao. Facquiao gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucky Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Facquiao.
Luciano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Facquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice combination there by Facquiao.
Facquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luciano misses the body punch
and Facquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Luciano tries for a takedown but Facquiao circles away easily

and Facquiao counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luciano throws an elbow but misses.
Facquiao is trying to break the clinch but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.

Facquiao manages to break the clinch.

Facquiao gets a clinch.
Luciano wants to stall.

Facquiao breaks from the clinch.
Luciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luciano tries to clinch up
letting Facquiao counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Facquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Facquiao both land. Nice combination.

Facquiao closes the distance and clinches.

Facquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano tries to clinch up
and Facquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Facquiao avoids the head kick by Luciano.
Luciano tries to clinch

and Facquiao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Facquiao.
Luciano looking to throw knees to the head but Facquiao is blocking nicely.
Facquiao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Facquiao is trying to break free.

Facquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Facquiao tries to bum rush Luciano with a series of wild strikes but Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Facquiao clinches up with Luciano and pushes him back against the cage.
Facquiao lands a body shot.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Facquiao is trying to break the clinch but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Facquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Facquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Luciano tries to clinch up

and Facquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Facquiao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Facquiao missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
Luciano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Facquiao breaks the clinch.
Facquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Facquiao darts in and clinches Luciano up against the cage.
Luciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Facquiao avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Facquiao.
Luciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Facquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Facquiao wants to break free but Luciano has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Facquiao's brow.
Luciano misses with a knee strike.
Facquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luciano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Facquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Luciano clinches but Facquiao breaks the clinch
and Facquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Facquiao throws a series of punches but Luciano moves out of range.

Luciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Facquiao blocks it with crossed arms.

Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Luciano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Facquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucky Luciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Facquiao forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Facquiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Facquiao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luciano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luciano tries to clinch but Facquiao moves away

and Facquiao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Facquiao.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Facquiao.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Facquiao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Facquiao is trying to break free.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Facquiao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luciano.
Luciano is trying to break free.

Facquiao breaks the clinch.
Luciano looks to clinch
and Facquiao counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Facquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Facquiao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Facquiao both land. Nice combination.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Facquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luciano moves in looking to clinch but Facquiao pushes him off.
Luciano tries to clinch up but Facquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand

and Facquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luciano goes for a takedown attempt but Facquiao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Facquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Facquiao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luciano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luciano prevents Facquiao from breaking the clinch.
Facquiao can't break the clinch.
Facquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luciano misses with an elbow strike.
Facquiao tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Facquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Facquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Facquiao tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Money Facquiao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Facquiao.
Facquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Facquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facquiao tries to break the clinch but Luciano is controlling the position.
Facquiao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luciano or not.
Luciano has Facquiao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Facquiao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Facquiao has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but Facquiao blocks it.
Facquiao fails to pull guard.
Facquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luciano has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Luciano.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luciano wants to break free but Facquiao has control.
Facquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luciano misses with the head strike.

Facquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Facquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Luciano darts in trying to clinch
and Facquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Luciano.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Facquiao.
Luciano tries to clinch but Facquiao moves away
and Facquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Facquiao throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Luciano looks to clinch
and Facquiao counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Facquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luciano tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Facquiao counters by moving into the clinch.
Luciano throws an elbow that misses.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Facquiao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Facquiao has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
Luciano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Facquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Facquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but Facquiao blocks with his arms.
Luciano wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Facquiao prevents Luciano from breaking the clinch.
Luciano has Facquiao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Facquiao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luciano scores with a knee to the head.

Luciano breaks from the clinch.
Facquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano lands a jab to Facquiao's midsection.
Facquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Luciano wants to clinch but Facquiao slips to the side
and Facquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Facquiao throws out a powerful jab.

Facquiao moves into the clinch.

Facquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Facquiao has managed to clinch.
Luciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Facquiao can't break the clinch.
Lucky Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Facquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Facquiao works over Luciano's head and body with a nice combination.

Facquiao clinches.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Facquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Facquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but Facquiao blocks with his arms.
Luciano lands a knee to the head.
Facquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Luciano has double underhooks.
Facquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luciano stops a takedown attempt from Facquiao.
Luciano misses with a knee to the head.

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

Facquiao forces Luciano back against the cage and clinches.
Luciano prevents Facquiao from breaking the clinch.
Luciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Facquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano closes the distance but Facquiao moves to the side
and Facquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Luciano dodges the punch combination from Facquiao.
Facquiao tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Facquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Facquiao 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Facquiao!