|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Superbeast as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
27
275 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
|
185 cm
26
249 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross looks to land a left hand but Lucania moved out of range nicely.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Lucania cracks Ross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've been told by Lucania's head coaches at Brown House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ross takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucania moves away.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lucania tries to land a body kick
and Ross counters with a body kick that stops Lucania in his tracks momentarily.
Lucania throws a lazy body kick
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania throws a chopping leg kick but Ross manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lucania tries to clinch but Ross moves out of range.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch but Ross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucania.
We've been informed that Ross has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lucania throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ross counters with a leg kick.
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Ross throws a body kick that misses.
Lucania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucania scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania avoids the body shot from Ross.
Lucania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucania doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Lucania tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucania turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Ross is struggling to control the position.
Lucania looking to stall.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
A short uppercut from Ross.
Lucania throws an elbow but it misses.
Ross takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dan Ross has been cut.
Ross takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
Lucania unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Ross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ross avoids the head kick by Lucania.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ross lands a nice looking body shot.
Lucania tries to clinch up
and Ross counters with a good low kick that Lucania was not able to check.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ross misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lucania misses.
Lucania rushes Ross and presses him up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucania obliges.
Ross avoids a wild elbow strike from Lucania.
Knees to the body from Lucania.
Ross looks winded!
Lucania tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucania is trying to maintain a safe position but Ross gets an underhook and turns Lucania into the ropes.
Lucania tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.
Lucania misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Lucania lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross trying to stall but Lucania improves his position.
A short uppercut from Lucania.
Lucania crunches a lovely knee into Ross's ribcage.
Ross prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucanias head.
Lucania landing knees to the body.
Lucania pushes off an throws an elbow but Ross leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lucania crunches a lovely knee into Ross's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucania.
Lucania lands a knee to the head.
Lucania landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lucania comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lucania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucania is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Ross can't fight it off and eventually Lucania manages to take the fight to the floor. Ross looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucania chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross keeping moving, preventing Lucania from controlling successfully.
Lucania makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Ross's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ross throws a leg kick but Lucania moved away.
Donk. Ross catches Lucania right on the button with a cross.
Lucania is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Ross tries to work over Lucania's front leg with a kick but Lucania checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucania. That's going to slow Ross down.
Ross thows a body kick. Lucania tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lucania clinches up with Ross and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lucania is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lucania lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Lucania.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ross avoids the elbow strike from Lucania, against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ross managing to block the knees to the body from Lucania.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Lucania throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucania.
Lucania can't find room to land a body shot as Ross controls the action.
Lucania lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
Lucania blocks a body shot from Ross.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Lucania.
Lucania scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Dan Ross's cut even more.
Lucania trying to control the position but instead, Ross has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lucania into the ropes.
Lucania throws an elbow that misses.
Lucania lands an elbow that stopped Ross in his tracks for a moment.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucania blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Ross.
Ross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucania.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucania.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lucania throws an elbow but misses.
Salvatore Lucania has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lucania jumps guard but Ross turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucania's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucania throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lucania throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucania misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Lucania drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucania takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch lands to the side of Ross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lucania gets a clinch.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucania's elbow.
Lucania pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania trying to control the position.
Lucania is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Lucania escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ross gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lucania has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ross has managed to get both his arms back between Lucania's legs - danger averted.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucania is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lucania is looking for a triangle but Ross pushes his legs off easily.
Ross trying to control but Lucania is working from the bottom.
Lucania is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Lucania is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lucania tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucania keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Ross was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lucania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ross lands with an overhand left.
Lucania finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Lucania tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucania clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ross's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucania.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucania lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Ross's cut.
That's time! Lucania's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lucania connects with a leg kick. Ross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucania throws a head kick that misses.
Lucania fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross blocks a low kick nicely.
Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ross scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ross misses with a left hand
and Lucania counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lucania.
The cut above Dan Ross's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lucania lands a nice elbow.
Dan Ross's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lucania throws an elbow but misses.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucania looking to throw knees to the head but Ross is blocking nicely.
Ross leaning against his opponent.
Lucania throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ross blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross misses with some punches.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucania controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucania controls his hands.
Lucania has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ross after a bit of a struggle.
Lucania blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lucania avoids it.
Lucania lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Ross's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
