PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Faria
vs
Hearns

180 cm
27
157 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

171 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faria counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Thomas Hearns has been cut.
Hearns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hearns thumps Faria with a low kick.
Hearns throws a head kick but Faria moves out of range.
Hearns slips a straight right by Faria.
Hearns moves to clinch but Faria breaks away
and Faria counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Faria tries to clinch but Hearns moves out of range.

Hearns moves into the clinch.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faria shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hearns defends it nicely.
Hearns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hearns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hearns misses with a head kick.

Hearns gets a clinch.

Hearns breaks the clinch.
Hearns throws a sloppy head kick
and Faria counters with a left and a right that stings Hearns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Hearns misses

and Faria counters by clinching up.
Faria keeps control of Hearns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faria taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Hearns breaks from the clinch.
Hearns throws a head kick that misses

and Faria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faria.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.

Hearns clinches with his opponent.
Faria trying to control the position but instead, Hearns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faria into the cage.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hearns breaks from the clinch.
Hearns moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.

Hearns clinches with his opponent.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hearns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faria.
Hearns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hearns clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria avoiding damage as Hearns throws knees to the body.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hearns closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearns throws a sloppy head kick
and Faria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hearns wants to land a leg kick but Faria is out of range.
Faria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hearns wants to clinch.

Hearns rushes Faria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faria can't find room to land a body shot as Hearns controls the action.

Hearns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hearns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hearns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns misses with a wild combination.
Hearns tries to clinch up.
Hearns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faria counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hearns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Faria is controlling him.

Hearns breaks the clinch.
Faria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faria is breathing heavily.

Hearns clinches up with Faria and pushes him back against the cage.

Hearns manages to break the clinch.
Hearns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearns tries to clinch up.
Thomas Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hearns.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.

Hearns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hearns breaks the clinch.

Hearns closes the distance and pushes Faria back into the cage.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hearns throws a lazy head kick
and Faria counters with a one-two to the body.

Hearns closes the distance and pushes Faria back into the cage.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faria takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearns.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hearns fails to land with a series of punches.

Hearns closes the distance and pushes Faria back into the cage.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hearns rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.

Hearns manages to break the clinch.

Hearns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Faria stalling in the clinch but Hearns improves position.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hearns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faria.

Hearns rushes Faria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hearns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hearns connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hearns clinches up with Faria and pushes him back against the cage.

Hearns manages to break the clinch.

Hearns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hearns wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearns's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hearns moves into the clinch.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Hearns tries to clinch but Faria moves out of range.
Hearns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Faria backs up against the cage.

It looks like Lucas Faria has been cut.
Hearns throws a lazy head kick
and Faria counters with a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hearns in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hearns darts in trying to clinch
and Faria counters with a nice body shot.
Hearns tries to clinch
enabling Faria to counter with a crisp jab.

Hearns moves into the clinch successfully.
Faria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hearns just stands there and leans against the cage.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns moves to clinch but Faria breaks away
and Faria makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lucas Faria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hearns moves into the clinch.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns throws a sloppy head kick
and Faria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hearns thinking.
Hearns tries to clinch but Faria moves out of range.
Faria shoots for a takedown but Hearns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Faria moves out of range.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hearns closes the distance and pushes Faria back into the cage.
Hearns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faria is defending well for now.

Hearns breaks the clinch.
Hearns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearns swinging wildly here.
Hearns throws a sloppy head kick and Faria moves out of range easily.
Hearns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hearns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hearns thinking.
Hearns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hearns has Faria up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria misses with an elbow strike.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hearns gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Faria gets tackled into the cage by Hearns. Hearns maintains the clinch.

Faria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hearns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hearns throws a head kick that Faria semi-blocks.
Hearns throws a sloppy head kick
and Faria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hearns tries to clinch up.

Faria gets tackled into the cage by Hearns. Hearns maintains the clinch.
Hearns lands an elbow just above Faria 's eye.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hearns circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hearns moves into the clinch.

Hearns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns lands a head kick. Faria smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hearns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hearns forces Faria back against the cage and clinches.

Hearns breaks from the clinch.
Faria wants to clinch.
Hearns wants to clinch up but Faria keeps it at a distance.

Hearns clinches.

Hearns manages to break the clinch.
Hearns tries to clinch there but Faria circles away.

Hearns clinches.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hearns moves into the clinch.

Hearns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hearns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hearns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns closes the distance but Faria moves to the side
and Faria counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Hearns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Hearns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hearns moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Faria keeps the fight on the outside.

Hearns closes the distance and pushes Faria back into the cage.
Hearns lands a knee to the body.

Hearns manages to break the clinch.

Hearns gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hearns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hearns doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Hearns throws a right hand that Faria ducks under and follows up with a left that Faria also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hearns moves into the clinch.
Faria avoids a wild elbow strike from Hearns.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hearns gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hearns misses with a head kick.
Hearns fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hearns has Faria up against the cage in a clinch.
Hearns managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.

Hearns breaks from the clinch.
Hearns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hearns has closed the distance and engaged Faria in a clinch.

Hearns breaks from the clinch.
Hearns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Faria counters with a nice body shot.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas Hearns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hearns darts in trying to clinch
and Faria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt
and Faria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearns avoids the body shot from Faria.
Hearns moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hearns wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns is looking to clinch but Faria is avoiding it.
Hearns throws a lazy head kick
letting Faria counter with a right hand.
Hearns throws a head kick that Faria semi-blocks.
Hearns throws a sloppy head kick
and Faria counters with a thumping low kick.
Faria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hearns throws a one two combo.
Hearns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faria.
Hearns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hearns feints and then cracks Faria's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faria down.

Hearns moves into the clinch successfully.

Hearns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Hearns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hearns has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Faria's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns scores a nice knee to the body.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns thows a leg kick but Faria checks it
and Faria counters with a nice body shot.
Hearns tries a head kick but it misses.
Faria avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faria misses with a few strikes there.
Hearns throws a nice looking combination but Faria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Faria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Hearns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hearns breaks the clinch.
Faria shoots in and drives through. Hearns sprawls well.
Hearns misses with a series of wild punches.
Hearns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hearns throws a head kick that misses.
Faria scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hearns moves away from the strike by Faria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hearns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Faria counter with a right hand.
Hearns lands a high kick!

Hearns has closed the distance and engaged Faria in a clinch.

Hearns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns tries to clinch up.
Hearns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faria's sensitive parts.

Hearns moves into range and clinches up with Faria.

Hearns breaks the clinch.
Hearns looks to land a combination but Faria avoids it well.
Faria lands a body shot.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Hearns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hearns feints a jab promting Faria to slip. Hearns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Faria slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Hearns moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hearns breaks the clinch.
Hearns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hearns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Faria avoids them all with ease.
Hearns tries to clinch up.
Hearns gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Faria counters by clinching up.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faria has him pressed against the cage.
Faria prevents Hearns from breaking the clinch.
Faria jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hearns walks away with a smile on his face. Faria gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faria throws a series of punches but Hearns moves out of range.
Hearns wants to land a leg kick but Faria is out of range.
Hearns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Faria keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hearns throws a head kick that misses
and Faria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hearns tries to clinch there but Faria circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hearns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hearns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearns!