PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roma Kucherov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kucherov comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid. Lashley has chosen Hustlin as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kucherov
vs
Lashley

150 cm
28
183 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
135 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roma Kucherov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucherov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lashley moves in looking to clinch but Kucherov pushes him off.
No luck for Kucherov with that takedown attempt.
Lashley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lashley wants to clinch up but Kucherov keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lashley.
Lashley moves in looking to clinch but Kucherov pushes him off.
Kucherov slips a jab and a cross from Lashley.
Luke Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lashley rushes Kucherov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lashley manages to break the clinch.
Kucherov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucherov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kucherov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lashley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kucherov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roma Kucherov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lashley duly obliges.
Lashley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kucherov.
Lashley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucherov circles away quickly and effectively.

Kucherov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lashley pushes Kucherov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucherov misses with a takedown attempt - Lashley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lashley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lashley.
Horrible takedown by Kucherov or perhaps it was just good defense by Lashley which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lashley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kucherov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kucherov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lashley pinned against the cage. Lashley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucherov fails with the takedown.
Kucherov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lashley.
Lashley tries a head kick but it misses.
Lashley lands a body shot.
Lashley fails to land with a series of punches.
Lashley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lashley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries to clinch up.
No luck for Lashley with that takedown attempt.
Kucherov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lashley throws a series of punches but Kucherov avoids them all with ease.
Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kucherov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kucherov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lashley sprawls well initially but Kucherov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kucherov trying to control from half guard but Lashley is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kucherov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lashley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lashley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kucherov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luke Lashley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lashley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kucherov circles away.
Lashley wants to clinch.
Kucherov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lashley.
Lashley connects with an inside leg kick.
Lashley connects with a nice looking jab.
Lashley thows a body kick. Kucherov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kucherov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lashley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lashley duly obliges.

It looks like Roma Kucherov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley throws a combination that misses

and Kucherov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lashley's guard.
Lashley keeping full guard, as Kucherov tries to pass.
Kucherov won't allow Lashley to get back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lashley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kucherov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lashley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lashley misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley misses with a takedown

and Kucherov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kucherov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lashley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kucherov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucherov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lashley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kucherov is just content to waste time from the top position. Lashley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lashley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to stand up but Kucherov is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roma Kucherov just wasn't active enough.
Kucherov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lashley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lashley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lashley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kucherov.

Lashley closes the distance and clinches.
Lashley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kucherov is working for takedown but Lashley is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roma Kucherov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lashley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kucherov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lashley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kucherov circles away.
Lashley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lashley throws a front kick that sends Kucherov stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Kucherov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lashley tries to avoid it but Kucherov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lashley to the ground. Lashley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lashley misses with the combination.
Kucherov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lashley avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lashley lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roma Kucherov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lashley lands a front kick.
Kucherov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lashley.
Lashley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kucherov is just out of range.
Lashley tries to clinch but Kucherov moves out of range.
Lashley has a takedown stuffed.
Lashley doesn't manage to clinch there - Kucherov circles away.
Kucherov leaves Lashley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kucherov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lashley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kucherov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kucherov swats away the attempt to clinch by Lashley.
A combination from Lashley does no damage.
Lashley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kucherov as he avoids it easily.
Roma Kucherov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Lashley.
Kucherov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kucherov wants it to stay on the feet.
Lashley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luke Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lashley fails with the takedown.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lashley shoots for a double leg takedown but Kucherov sprawls well. He's pushed Lashley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucherov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lashley but Lashley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lashley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kucherov.
Lashley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kucherov.
Kucherov shoots for a double leg takedown but Lashley sprawls well. He's pushed Kucherov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lashley lands a jab to Kucherov's midsection.
Kucherov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lashley.

Lashley moves into the clinch successfully.
Kucherov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lashley is trying to break the clinch but Kucherov is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to get back to striking at distance but Kucherov won't allow it.
Kucherov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lashley is defending well.
Kucherov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lashley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lashley lands a head kick. Kucherov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lashley lands a slapping body shot.
Lashley connects with a body shot.
Lashley tries to clinch up.
Lashley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lashley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lashley looks to land a combination but Kucherov avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Lashley.
Kucherov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lashley but Lashley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luke Lashley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lashley misses with a wild combination.
Roma Kucherov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lashley moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lashley 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Lashley!
Luke Lashley looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Soul Supremacy Alliance dominates'.