PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curiano Mohadef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lucas
vs
Mohadef

195 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

177 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephan Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Curiano Mohadef!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucas closes the distance and pushes Mohadef back into the cage.
Mohadef is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Lucas gets underhooks to prevent Mohadef's takedown attempt.
Mohadef is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucas is keeping busy.
Mohadef fails to pull guard.
Mohadef can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Lucas trying to land knees to the body.
Lucas stops a takedown attempt from Mohadef.
Stephan Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curiano Mohadef.
Lucas has Mohadef pressed against the cage, preventing Mohadef from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lucas has Mohadef pressed against the cage.
Mohadef tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mohadef is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks.
Lucas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohadef keeps control of Lucas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lucas tries to score a body lock takedown but Mohadef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lucas has Mohadef pressed against the cage.
Lucas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Lucas pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Mohadef from controlling successfully.
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.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Mohadef from controlling successfully.
Lucas is pulling down on Mohadef's head. It's preventing any offense from Mohadef, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lucas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lucas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mohadef!
Mohadef really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas controlling the position easily from mount.
Mohadef tries to lock up and control but Lucas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mohadef is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lucas content just to control the position here.
Mohadef looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohadef is trying to escape the mount.
Lucas controlling his opponent.
Lucas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Stephan Lucas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mohadef tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Lucas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mohadef tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lucas jumps guard.

Lucas pushes Mohadef off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mohadef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mohadef has a takedown stuffed.

Lucas darts in and clinches Mohadef up against the cage.
Mohadef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mohadef keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucas's efforts to push away.

Lucas successfully pulls guard.
Lucas seems keen to control Mohadef's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mohadef defends well.
Lucas has a closed guard, preventing Mohadef from standing up.
Lucas pulls Mohadef in to control the position.
Lucas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Lucas looking for a guillotine here but Mohadef defends easily.
Mohadef is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas pushes Mohadef off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Mohadef or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas which made him look bad.

Lucas rushes Mohadef and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mohadef is trying to pull guard but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
Stephan Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curiano Mohadef.
Lucas lands an uppercut.

Lucas drags the fight down to the ground.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas controlling from mount.

Mohadef defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lucas.
Mohadef is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lucas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mohadef is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lucas controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stephan Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucas working Mohadef over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Lucas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lucas dives in and grabs Mohadef's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mohadef pushes down on Lucas's head and hops out.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mohadef as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohadef throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.

Lucas takes the fight into the clinch.
Lucas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mohadef pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mohadef shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucas but Lucas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucas lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohadef moves to clinch but Lucas breaks away

and Lucas counters by moving into the clinch.
Mohadef is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lucas is defending well.
Mohadef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohadef is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lucas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas tries to break the clinch but Mohadef is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Lucas as the two fighters clinch.

Lucas pulls guard effortlessly.

Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohadef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucas pulls Mohadef in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lucas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lucas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas controlling from the full mount.
Mohadef tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas landing strikes from the mount.
Lucas controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the head.
Lucas working the ground and pound effectively.
Lucas looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mohadef can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lucas controlling the position easily from mount.

Lucas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Curiano Mohadef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephan Lucas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, jab by Lucas - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Lucas!