PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tech Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHAvjaHtlMA&feature=related. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nine
vs
Lucania

190 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tech Nine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nine's hands.
Lucania avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Nine.
A jab from Nine misses.
Horrible takedown by Lucania or perhaps it was just good defense by Nine which made him look bad.
Nine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nine tries to clinch there but Lucania circles away.
Nine looks to land a body kick but Lucania moved away.
Lucania shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nine counters with a head kick. That will keep Lucania thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nine shoots in but no luck this time.

Lucania has managed to clinch.
Lucania drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tech Nine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Lucania.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Nine or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucania which made him look bad.
Nine closes the distance and clinches up with Lucania, looking for a takedown. Nine pushes Lucania against the cage but Lucania circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Nine throws a head kick that misses.
Lucania defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nine.
Nine takes a swing at Lucania's ribcage but misses.
Lucania fails with the takedown.

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.
Nine avoids the head kick by Lucania.
Lucania looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nine is fending him off so far but Lucania persists. Nope, Nine circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucania moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nine shoots in but no luck this time.
Nine falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lucania counters by clinching up.
Nine is breathing heavily.
Nine tries to pull guard but Lucania won't allow it.
Lucania goes for a takedown attempt but Nine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nine stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucania counters with a one-two to the body.
Nine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nine wants it to stay on the feet.
Nine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucania on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nine. Nine obviously looking to wear him down.
Nine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucania avoids it really well and circles away.

Nine rushes Lucania and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nine tries to score a body lock takedown but Lucania shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lucania breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nine misses with a body shot.
Lucania doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nine counters with a body kick.
Lucania looks for a takedown but Nine sprawls well.
Lucania takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucania sprawls well. Lucania wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nine gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Tech Nine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nine shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucania shoots in for a takedown but Nine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nine tries to clinch but Lucania moves away

and Lucania counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lucania being controlled here momentarily.
Lucania is looking to stand up but Nine won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania trying to control but Nine is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nine holds on and takes a little breather.
Lucania trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lucania!

Nine stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Nine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nine stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nine jumps guard and drags Lucania to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucania missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nine controlling Lucania's posture.
Lucania pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nine is keeping the position for now.
Lucania stops Nine from standing up.
Lucania wants to stand but Nine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nine wants to stand up but Lucania is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a strike but Nine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lucania trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nine clinches but Lucania breaks the clinch
and Lucania counters with a right hand to the body.

Nine closes the distance and pushes Lucania back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nine works on Lucania's body with a couple of short punches.
Nine is trying to drag Lucania to the mat but Lucania just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Nine manages to break the clinch.
Nine looks for a takedown but Lucania sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tech Nine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucania defends it nicely.
Lucania shoots in looking for a takedown. Nine tries to sprawl out of it but Lucania keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tech Nine will probably get the nod.
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!

Nine shoots for a takedown but Lucania saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nine shoots in but no luck this time.
Nine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucania defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tech Nine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucania with a poor takedown

and Nine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nine prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Nine.
Nine wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucania just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania wants a takedown.
Lucania swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nine jumps into guard, dragging Lucania to the mat.
Lucania in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucania wanted to stand there but Nine had control of the position.
Lucania throwing strikes from guard but Nine blocks nicely.
Nine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lucania is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lucania is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucania tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucania is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lucania wants to control but Nine is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nine landing punches.
Nine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lucania is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns Lucania that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lucania wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nine avoids the attempt from Lucania to control.

That's four 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.
Nine raining down shots from the mount!
Nine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucania is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tech Nine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nine has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tech Nine!