PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romelu Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twisted Fate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lukaku
vs
Fate

185 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

165 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
Sun-Tzu

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romelu Lukaku !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Twisted Fate!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fate shoots in for a takedown but Lukaku shows good takedown defense.
Lukaku drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fate sprawls and moves away.
Fate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lukaku counters with a three punch combo that has Fate backing up. Fate nods at Lukaku to acknowledge the strikes.
Fate shoots in for a takedown but Lukaku shows good takedown defense.
Romelu Lukaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Fate.
Fate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukaku tests Fate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lukaku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fate defends well and Lukaku ends up having to push Fate into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lukaku jabs Fate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Lukaku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fate is looking to control Lukaku 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fate avoid being mounted?
Fate might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lukaku haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fate is not content to let Lukaku control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lukaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukaku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lukaku .
Lukaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fate shoots in looking for a takedown but Lukaku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fate's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Fate with that takedown attempt.
Fate with a poor takedown
and Lukaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lukaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fate fails with the takedown.
Lukaku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fate backs up against the ropes.
Fate dives in and grabs Lukaku 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lukaku pushes down on Fate's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fate slips a jab and a cross from Lukaku .
Fate on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Fate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lukaku 's half guard.
Fate wants to take a breather but Lukaku is having none of it.
Lukaku tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fate manages to move to mount!
Fate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fate throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fate punching from mount but Lukaku doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fate fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lukaku on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lukaku tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fate tries to control but Lukaku wriggling away.
Fate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fate throws some wild stikes that Lukaku manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romelu Lukaku dominated that round.
That's time! Lukaku 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fate ducks right into an uppercut from Lukaku .
Lukaku connects with a looping right hand.
Fate fails with a takedown attempt.
Fate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lukaku .
Lukaku misses with a few strikes there.
Fate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lukaku defends well and Fate ends up having to push Lukaku into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lukaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lukaku but Lukaku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romelu Lukaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Fate.
Lukaku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fate's waist but Fate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lukaku off to one side.
Fate is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lukaku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fate somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lukaku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lukaku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fate shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lukaku as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Lukaku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fate looks to clinch
and Lukaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Fate fails with the takedown
and Lukaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lukaku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fate fails with a takedown attempt.
Romelu Lukaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lukaku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fate.
Lukaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lukaku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fate.
Lukaku throws a big counter combination but Fate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fate shoots for a takedown but Lukaku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lukaku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Lukaku dives in for a single leg takedown but Fate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fate shoots in but no luck this time.
As Fate looks to move away, Lukaku throws a big counter combo bu Fate just gets out of the way.
Fate is breathing heavily.
Lukaku misses with a double jab.
Lukaku is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lukaku lands the left hand.
Lukaku stuffs the takedown attempt from Fate. Fate gets slowly back to his feet.
Fate tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukaku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukaku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lukaku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lukaku wants it to stay on the feet.
Lukaku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lukaku scores with a one two! Fate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lukaku enables Fate to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lukaku manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lukaku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fate on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fate prevents Lukaku from getting back to his feet.
Fate throwing strikes from guard but Lukaku blocks nicely.
Fate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukaku keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Fate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romelu Lukaku dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lukaku fails to land with a series of punches.

Fate scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fate is looking to take a break and control but Lukaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fate tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fate wants to control but Lukaku is keeping him busy.
Lukaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fate can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lukaku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fate thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fate is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Fate stands up and beckons Lukaku to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lukaku misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Lukaku .
Fate misses with a hook.
Fate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fate has his takedown stuffed
and Lukaku counters with a one-two to the body.
Fate goes for a double leg but Lukaku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Lukaku continues to drive forward.
Lukaku connects with the punch.
Fate stuffs the takedown attempt from Lukaku . Lukaku gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Fate on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lukaku . Fate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fate fails with a takedown attempt.
Lukaku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romelu Lukaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twisted Fate.
A punch combination from Lukaku misses.
Fate swats away the attempt to clinch by Lukaku .
Lukaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lukaku clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku stops a takedown attempt from Fate.
Fate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lukaku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fate has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lukaku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Fate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Lukaku does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Lukaku .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lukaku as he avoids it easily.
Twisted Fate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romelu Lukaku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lukaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romelu Lukaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lukaku , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romelu Lukaku !