PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucho Luvichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Luvichev
vs
Garcilazo

190 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucho Luvichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo fails in his attempt to clinch.

Garcilazo moves into range and clinches up with Luvichev.
Luvichev tries to pull guard but Garcilazo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garcilazo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luvichev's defenses.
Garcilazo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcilazo landing knees to the head.
Garcilazo lands an elbow just above Luvichev 's eye.
Luvichev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garcilazo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luvichev is breathing heavily.
Garcilazo landing knees to the body.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the head.

Garcilazo breaks the clinch.
Garcilazo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcilazo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luvichev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcilazo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luvichev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Luvichev or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcilazo which made him look bad.
Luvichev leaves Garcilazo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcilazo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo doesn't manage to clinch there - Luvichev circles away.
Garcilazo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luvichev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcilazo shoots in for a takedown but Luvichev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucho Luvichev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Garcilazo.
Luvichev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luvichev keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcilazo moves in looking to clinch but Luvichev pushes him off.
Garcilazo shoots in looking for a takedown. Luvichev tries to sprawl out of it but Garcilazo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luvichev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcilazo thows a body kick. Luvichev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garcilazo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcilazo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Garcilazo has closed the distance and engaged Luvichev in a clinch.
Garcilazo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luvichev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcilazo has him pressed against the cage.
Garcilazo scores with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcilazo working Luvichev over with knees to the body.
Garcilazo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo lands a good knee to the midsection. Luvichev won't want to take too many of those.
Garcilazo landing knees to the body.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcilazo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcilazo connects with a knee to the head.
Luvichev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcilazo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luvichev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luvichev takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcilazo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luvichev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcilazo lands a damaging elbow.
Garcilazo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcilazo scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcilazo.
Garcilazo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luvichev's face.
Luvichev takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcilazo lands an elbow inside that Luvichev shrugs off.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Garcilazo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcilazo tries to clinch up but Luvichev circles away and keeps his distance.

Garcilazo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luvichev, pushing him back against the cage.
Garcilazo landing knees to the body.
Garcilazo landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvichev takes an elbow to the forehead.

Garcilazo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luvichev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcilazo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luvichev somewhat.
Garcilazo tries to clinch but Luvichev is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Garcilazo pushes Luvichev up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcilazo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcilazo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcilazo lands an elbow inside that Luvichev shrugs off.
Luvichev takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcilazo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcilazo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcilazo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luvichev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luvichev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garcilazo tries to close the distance and clinch but Luvichev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcilazo wants to clinch up but Luvichev keeps it at a distance.

Garcilazo gets a clinch.
Garcilazo scores with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcilazo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luvichev's defenses.
Garcilazo crunches a lovely knee into Luvichev's ribcage.
Garcilazo connects with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo lands a good knee to the midsection. Luvichev won't want to take too many of those.
Garcilazo scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcilazo working Luvichev over with knees to the body.

Garcilazo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcilazo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Luvichev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcilazo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luvichev is looking to stand up but Garcilazo won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvichev trying to control but Garcilazo is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Lucho Luvichev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Garcilazo gets a clinch.
Garcilazo lands an elbow inside.
Garcilazo lands an elbow inside.
Garcilazo landing knees to the head.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luvichev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcilazo with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo lands a good knee to the midsection. Luvichev won't want to take too many of those.
Garcilazo lands a nice elbow.
Luvichev takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcilazo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcilazo working Luvichev over with knees to the body.

Garcilazo manages to break the clinch.

Garcilazo moves into the clinch successfully.
Garcilazo landing knees to the head.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the body.

Garcilazo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcilazo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcilazo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luvichev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luvichev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luvichev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcilazo avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcilazo wants to clinch up but Luvichev keeps it at a distance.

Garcilazo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garcilazo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luvichev's defenses.
Garcilazo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luvichev's defenses.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcilazo leaning against his opponent.
Luvichev takes an elbow to the temple.
Garcilazo gets through Luvichev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcilazo tries to stall but Luvichev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garcilazo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luvichev.
Luvichev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Luvichev gets tackled into the cage by Garcilazo. Garcilazo maintains the clinch.
Garcilazo lands an elbow that stopped Luvichev in his tracks for a moment.
Garcilazo tries to pull guard but Luvichev holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcilazo drops back down to his feet.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luvichev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luvichev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garcilazo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucho Luvichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcilazo crunches a lovely knee into Luvichev's ribcage.
Garcilazo lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcilazo lands a good knee to the midsection. Luvichev won't want to take too many of those.

Garcilazo drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo trying to keep a closed guard but Luvichev is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Garcilazo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Garcilazo tries to clinch there but Luvichev circles away.
A combination from Luvichev does no damage.
Garcilazo moves in looking to clinch but Luvichev pushes him off.
Garcilazo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcilazo doesn't manage to clinch there - Luvichev circles away.
Frankie Garcilazo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcilazo wants to clinch.
Garcilazo tries to clinch up.
Frankie Garcilazo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luvichev shoots in for a takedown but Garcilazo shows good takedown defense.
Garcilazo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcilazo wants to clinch up but Luvichev keeps it at a distance.

Garcilazo closes the distance and pushes Luvichev back into the cage.
Luvichev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garcilazo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luvichev is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo crunches a lovely knee into Luvichev's ribcage.
Garcilazo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcilazo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcilazo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luvichev to keep the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Garcilazo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcilazo lands a good knee to the midsection. Luvichev won't want to take too many of those.
Garcilazo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcilazo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcilazo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcilazo connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Garcilazo.
Garcilazo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luvichev's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcilazo lands an elbow that stopped Luvichev in his tracks for a moment.
Garcilazo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luvichev's face.
Garcilazo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcilazo working Luvichev over with knees to the body.
Garcilazo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luvichev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcilazo with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo with a knee to the head.
Garcilazo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garcilazo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the head.
Garcilazo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luvichev is defending well for now.
Luvichev wants to break free but Garcilazo has control.
Luvichev jumps guard but Garcilazo stands there with Luvichev around his waist. Luvichev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the body.
Garcilazo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luvichev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frankie Garcilazo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcilazo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garcilazo scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Garcilazo obliges.
Luvichev stalling in the clinch but Garcilazo improves position.
Luvichev takes an elbow to the temple.
Luvichev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Garcilazo lands an elbow inside that Luvichev shrugs off.
Garcilazo lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Garcilazo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo lands an elbow just above Luvichev 's eye.
Luvichev jumps guard but Garcilazo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucho Luvichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcilazo lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garcilazo.
Luvichev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcilazo lands a knee to the body.
Garcilazo with a knee to the head.
Luvichev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Garcilazo breaks from the clinch.
Garcilazo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo tries to clinch up.
Lucho Luvichev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!

Garcilazo has Luvichev up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Garcilazo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcilazo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Frankie Garcilazo!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Frankie Garcilazo!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Frankie Garcilazo!

Frankie Garcilazo wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Frankie Garcilazo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.