PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC- Long Way To The Top. Luciano has chosen The Mechanic as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ang
vs
Luciano

183 cm
30
194 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

194 cm
27
191 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

160!

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
Ang connects with a jab.

It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that Ang sees coming a mile off.
Ang throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ang moves away.
Ang ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Ang loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Ang walks into a left hand.
Luciano tried to score with a low kick but Ang checks it.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Ang avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luciano moves into range and clinches up with Ang.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but Ang blocks it.
Ang misses with some punches.
Luciano has Ang pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
A hook to the body from Ang.

Ang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ang thows a body shot but no joy.
Luciano takes a swing at Ang's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Ang.
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Luciano lands with a nice body punch.
Luciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Luciano throws a hook but Ang blocks it.
Luciano scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ang misses with a hook.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luciano. That's going to slow Ang down.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charlie Luciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luciano keeps Ang at a distance using the push kick.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Luciano catches Ang right on the button with a cross.
Ang throws the left hand but Luciano avoids the punch easily.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Ang.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Ang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ang is out of range.
Luciano cracks the inside of Ang's front leg.
Luciano throws a hook but Ang avoids it easily.
Luciano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ang takes a step back to recover.
Luciano lands a slapping body shot.
Luciano scores with a jab.
Ang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ang digs a good body shot into Luciano's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Ang's head.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Ang moves out of range easily.
Ang throws a hook to the side of Luciano's head but Luciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luciano scores with a nice body kick.

Luciano has managed to clinch.
Luciano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ang stalling in the clinch but Luciano improves position.
Ang lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ang wants to stall.

Ang has Luciano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Luciano tumbling to the mat - Ang dives into Luciano's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Luciano tries to clinch there but Ang circles away.
Luciano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ang moves forwards but Luciano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luciano has time to react.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luciano - that will leave a mark!
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Ang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang misses with a straight left.
Ang throws a sloppy head kick and Luciano moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Luciano.
Luciano scores with a shot to the body.
Luciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Luciano.
Luciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy left from Luciano finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ang throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luciano!
Ang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
Luciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luciano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ang connects with a leg kick. Luciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ang scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ang throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Luciano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Luciano fails to land.
Luciano trying to land knees to the body.
Ang takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ang.
Ang managing to block the knees to the body from Luciano.
Ang struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Luciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano is trying to stall.
Ang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Ang on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ang tries to score a body lock takedown but Luciano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ang tries to land knees in the clinch but Luciano avoids the damage to the body.
Luciano wants to stall.
Luciano trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ang pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
A bit of stalling here from Ang.
A knee to the head by Luciano.
Ang blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luciano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Ang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ang misses with a hook.
Ang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Ang misses the body punch
and Ang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ang defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Ang's shoulder, as Ang tries to avoid the shot.
Ang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ang lands a nice shot to the body.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Ang moved away.
Ang moves out of range of the strikes.
Ang throws a shot from downtown. Luciano moves away and avoids it.
Ang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Ang throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Ang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano is looking to clinch but Ang is avoiding it.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luciano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ang's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ang to counter with a crisp jab.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Ang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ang swats away the attempt to clinch by Luciano.
Luciano takes one to the chin there.
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!
Luciano is looking to clinch.
Ang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick
and Ang counters with a left to the body.
Ang tries for a takedown but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Ang needs to keep his hands up - Luciano had a free shot at his head there.
Ang moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ang jabs at Luciano's body.
Ang scores with a hook to the body. Luciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Ang's shoulder, as Ang tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Ang with an uppercut!
Luciano misses with a wild body shot.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Ang shakes it off.
Luciano swings widly with a right hand
and Ang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Charlie Luciano's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Ang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luciano.
Luciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ang's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but Ang avoids it.
Luciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Ang clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
That's time! Ang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Ang ducks down to avoid it.
Ang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Ang's head.
Ang misses with an uppercut
and Luciano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from Luciano.
Ang swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Ang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Ang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luciano throws a front kick that sends Ang stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano fakes the leg kick and cracks Ang in the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luciano works Ang's body with a nice hook.

Luciano drives through and clinches with Ang against the cage.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Ang.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luciano scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Ang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ang has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luciano.
Ang throws a head punch that misses.
Luciano throws an elbow that misses.
Ang struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Luciano missing with knees to the body.
Luciano looking to slow down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luciano.
Ang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ang being controlled against the cage.
Ang tries to stall but Luciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Ang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Luciano to work.

Ang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Ang finds it's target.
A clash of legs there as Ang blocks the low kick.
Luciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ang.
Luciano tests Ang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Ang does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano catches Ang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ang's sensitive parts.
Charlie Luciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ang.
Luciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ang is out of range and Luciano settles back down.
Luciano is looking to slow Ang down with leg kicks.
Ang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ang punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Ang drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ang slips a straight right by Luciano.
Ang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luciano scores with a nice strike.
Luciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ang was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Luciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ang scores with a nice right hand.
Ang throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ang takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Luciano is trying to stand up here but Ang is controlling him well.
Ang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luciano pushes Ang off looking to stand but Ang dives back in and keeps control.
Ang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luciano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ang passes to side control.
Ang working the head with strikes.
Ang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Luciano is trying to escape the position but Ang is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ang's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luciano pushes Ang off and gets back to his feet.
Luciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ang on the side of the head.
Ang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodney Ang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ang staying out of range there.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ang shoots in for a takedown but Luciano shows good takedown defense.
Luciano is looking to clinch.
Ang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Ang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang misses the body punch
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
Luciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ang tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ang under the eye.
Ang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luciano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ang if he has to take too many more of those.
Ang misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano moves out of range as Ang strikes.
Ang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano tries to land a front kick but Ang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luciano slips under a jab.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ang lunges at Luciano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luciano's hand.
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!
Ang misses with a low kick.
Ang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luciano moves away.
Ang takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ang dives in and grabs Luciano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes down on Ang's head and hops out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ang takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Luciano.
I think Luciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Luciano!
Charlie Luciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.