PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alekzi Lukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Prophet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukic's entrance music is Enya - Only Time. A fine choice. Prophet has chosen Kamikaze Kush- Nothing To Lose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mason Prophet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lukic
vs
Prophet

155 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alekzi Lukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Prophet!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prophet lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Prophet finds it's target.
Lukic tries for a takedown but Prophet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lukic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lukic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Prophet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Lukic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Prophet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Prophet manages to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prophet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Prophet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prophet is staying active underneath Lukic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Prophet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lukic pulls his head out easily.
Prophet is looking to improve his position.

Lukic seems to be working for a kimura but Prophet defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prophet tries to kick Lukic off but Lukic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Prophet is trying to maintain the position but Lukic is very close to passing his half guard.
Prophet is looking to improve his position.
Lukic wants to control but Prophet is keeping him busy.

Lukic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lukic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prophet is just riding it out for now. Lukic eventually gives up the hold.

Lukic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prophet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lukic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukic is trying to control. Prophet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lukic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lukic really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lukic wants to pass to mount but Prophet is defending the position.

Lukic wants to work for an arm triangle but Prophet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prophet is looking to improve his position.
Prophet is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prophet wants to improve his position but Lukic is controlling well.

Prophet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lukic pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Prophet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prophet is looking to improve his position.
Lukic trying to mount his opponent but Prophet defends it.
Lukic uses his free foot to push down on Prophet's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Prophet.
Lukic tries to control but Prophet wriggling away.

Lukic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lukic moves to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prophet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Lukic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Prophet knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Prophet for a finish.
Prophet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prophet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lukic's guard. Nice work there by Prophet.
Lukic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prophet is one step ahead there.
Prophet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukic is keeping the position for now.

Lukic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prophet throwing strikes but missing.
Lukic keeping moving, preventing Prophet from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alekzi Lukic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lukic misses with a takedown
and Prophet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lukic shoots in but no luck this time.
Lukic shoots for a double leg takedown but Prophet sprawls well. He's pushed Lukic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alekzi Lukic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Prophet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lukic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prophet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lukic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prophet advances position into side control!
Lukic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prophet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Prophet is trying to get an arm triangle but Lukic is defending well.
Lukic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prophet tries to get to his feet but Lukic is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Prophet in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prophet is looking to work some ground and pound but Lukic has wrist control.
Alekzi Lukic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prophet trying to control but Lukic is working from the bottom.
Lukic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prophet is one step ahead there.
Lukic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Prophet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Prophet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lukic is proving hard to escape from.

Lukic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prophet defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lukic has his foot on Prophet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prophet works his way back into a safe position though.
Prophet pushing down on Lukic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Prophet passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Prophet is trying to get an arm triangle but Lukic is defending well.
Prophet is breathing heavily.
Lukic is looking for a sweep.
Prophet wants to control but Lukic is keeping him busy.
Lukic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prophet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lukic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prophet.
Prophet is looking to advance position but Lukic won't allow it.

Prophet is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lukic is just riding it out for now. Prophet eventually gives up the hold.
Lukic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prophet.

Prophet is working for a submission of some sort.
Lukic wants to get back to full guard.
Prophet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prophet pulls his head out easily.

Prophet is trying to work for a kimura but Lukic is defending well.
Prophet tries to stand and escape but Lukic is controlling the position.

Lukic actively working from the bottom here.
Prophet wants to take a breather but Lukic is having none of it.

Prophet is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lukic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lukic is pressing down on Prophet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Prophet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prophet slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mason Prophet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lukic shoots in but no luck this time.
Lukic shoots and misses
letting Prophet counter with a right hand.
Prophet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Prophet cracks Lukic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prophet throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Prophet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prophet wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alekzi Lukic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lukic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prophet looking to stall.
Lukic stalling.
Lukic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prophet smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lukic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prophet struggling a bit here.
Prophet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Lukic is trying to work for a kimura but Prophet is defending well.

Lukic seems to be looking for submissions.
Prophet trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lukic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Prophet actively working from the bottom here.

Prophet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lukic wants to pass to mount but Prophet is defending the position.
Lukic wants to control but Prophet is keeping him busy.
Prophet is trying to control but can't.
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!

Prophet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lukic pulls his head out easily.

Lukic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prophet is just riding it out for now. Lukic eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prophet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prophet tries to get to full guard but Lukic has control of the leg.

Lukic is working for a kimura but Prophet is defending it quite comfortably.

Lukic is working for a kimura but Prophet is defending it quite comfortably.
Prophet is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukic is looking for a kimura here.
Prophet moves into full guard.
Lukic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Prophet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lukic is aware though and is defending well.

Prophet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lukic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lukic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prophet is just riding it out for now. Lukic eventually gives up the hold.
Prophet tries to kick Lukic off but Lukic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alekzi Lukic.
I think Lukic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alekzi Lukic!