PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gator
vs
Lucas

180 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Gator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draven Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gator throws a head kick that misses.
Gator misses with a hook.
Gator thows a body shot but no joy.
Bob Gator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lucas instigates a clinch.
Lucas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gator has clasped his hands together around Lucas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
An elbow from Gator crashes against the mat.
Lucas is trying to control Gator's posture but Gator avoids it.
Gator with the ground and pound but Lucas regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lucas won't allow Gator to pass to mount.
Lucas gets full guard.

Gator got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gator has managed to get both his arms back between Lucas's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucas holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Gator tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucas seems keen to control Gator's posture.
Gator tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gator accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gator is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gator throwing strikes but missing.
Gator wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Gator tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas passes Gator's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucas stops Gator from getting back to his feet.
Gator is refusing to be controlled, as Lucas sits in half guard.
Gator tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Gator looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas is trying to control. Gator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Lucas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the action but Gator is working from the bottom.
Lucas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucas is trying to control the action in half guard but Gator is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gator wants to improve his position but Lucas is controlling well.
Lucas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gator controls his leg.
Gator trying to control from the bottom.
Gator tries to get to full guard but Lucas has control of the leg.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gator keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gator looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gator is trying to stand up here but Lucas is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Lucas seems content to control.

Lucas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gator has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucas is keen to just control but Gator is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas trying to control the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Draven Lucas.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Draven Lucas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lucas clinches.
Gator tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Gator gets underhooks to prevent Lucas's takedown attempt.
Gator has had enough of the clinch but Lucas keeps him there for the moment.

Gator gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gator stalling away here and it's allowed Lucas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lucas trying to control the position.
Gator wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
Lucas preventing the sweep.

Gator working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lucas has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Draven Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gator is not content to let Lucas control the position.
Lucas prevents Gator from improving his position.
Gator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
Gator trying to get back to full guard but Lucas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lucas looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gator is in bad spot here.
Gator is working hard here to advance position.
Gator covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lucas avoiding Gator 's attempts to control his hands.

Gator is trying to defend against the choke here but Lucas has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lucas Tightens the hold and Gator taps out furiously! Lucas displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Draven Lucas!