PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lucas
vs
Batista

175 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyd Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Batista!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batista throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucas's head.
Batista lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Batista fails with the takedown

and Lucas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista wants to improve his position but Lucas is controlling well.
Lucas is keen to just control but Batista is a slippery customer.
Lucas wants to free his trapped foot but Batista is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lucas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucas is looking to take a break and control but Batista is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Batista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista keeps working.
Lucas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista works his way to full guard. Good work.
Batista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Lucas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucas advances to half guard.
Batista wants to improve his position but Lucas is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batista is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but Batista defending well.

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

Batista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucas is looking to advance position but Batista won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas controlling the action here.
Lucas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Batista looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Batista wants to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas controls the action.
Lucas is hanging on to Batista's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batista turns into Lucas and is now in his guard.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Batista drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lucas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lucas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lucas!
Batista looks to move to half guard but instead Lucas has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to control but Batista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Batista really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lucas misses with a head shot.
Lucas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Batista blocking the ground and pound.
Batista is trying to escape the mount but Lucas keeps good control and instead manages to take Batista's back.
Lucas keeps control of the position as Batista tries to break free.

Lucas is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Batista taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lucas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boyd Lucas!