PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lukens Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoram Kaniuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lukens Jr
vs
Kaniuk

181 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Lukens Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoram Kaniuk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaniuk lands a slapping body shot.
Kaniuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lukens Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kaniuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaniuk throws a combination. Lukens Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaniuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Lukens Jr clinches up against the cage.
Lukens Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lukens Jr.
Kaniuk is leaning against Lukens Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lukens Jr trying to stall but Kaniuk improves his position.
Kaniuk leaning against his opponent.
Lukens Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Kaniuk blocking some punches.
Kaniuk tries to land knees in the clinch but Lukens Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Kaniuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaniuk's elbow.

Lukens Jr decides to pull guard.

Kaniuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukens Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaniuk has managed to get both his arms back between Lukens Jr's legs - danger averted.
Kaniuk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lukens Jr keeping full guard, as Kaniuk tries to pass.
Lukens Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Kaniuk is proving a slippery customer.

Lukens Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens Jr working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lukens Jr working for a triangle but Kaniuk defends it easily.

Lukens Jr is looking for a triangle but Kaniuk pushes his legs off easily.
Kaniuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukens Jr is retaining full guard.
Lukens Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukens Jr, not yet.
Kaniuk stays in close to Lukens Jr's body and controls the position.

Lukens Jr has his foot on Kaniuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaniuk works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lukens Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lukens Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaniuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lukens Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaniuk controls the pace.

Lukens Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaniuk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lukens Jr is trying to control the position but Kaniuk postures up.

Lukens Jr working for a triangle but Kaniuk defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukens Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kaniuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lukens Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaniuk has managed to get both his arms back between Lukens Jr's legs - danger averted.
Lukens Jr is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Factory that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Kaniuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lukens Jr is trying to keep Kaniuk in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lukens Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaniuk's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lukens Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lukens Jr tries to clinch up.
Kaniuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaniuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lukens Jr shoots for a takedown but Kaniuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoram Kaniuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukens Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lukens Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaniuk can do to turn this around?
Lukens Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kaniuk pinned against the cage. Kaniuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lukens Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaniuk works over Lukens Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaniuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaniuk throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Kaniuk.
Lukens Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoram Kaniuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kaniuk.
Kaniuk looks to land a combination. Lukens Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kaniuk scores with a body shot.
Kaniuk jabs at Lukens Jr's body.
Kaniuk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lukens Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaniuk lands the left hand.
Kaniuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lukens Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but Kaniuk is having none of it.
Kaniuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaniuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaniuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukens Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lukens Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lenny Lukens Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaniuk dips to his left and cracks Lukens Jr with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kaniuk. Those never looked like landing.
Kaniuk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lukens Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaniuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lukens Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaniuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaniuk lands a slapping body shot.
Lukens Jr walks into a straight right hand from Kaniuk.
Kaniuk throws a shot to the body.
Kaniuk cracks a nice hook into Lukens Jr's ribs.
Lukens Jr wants to clinch up but Kaniuk keeps it at a distance.
Lukens Jr fails to land the takedown.
Kaniuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Lukens Jr. Lukens Jr gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr avoids the body shot from Kaniuk.
Lukens Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kaniuk manages to circle out of the way.
Kaniuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lukens Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaniuk digs a good hook to Lukens Jr's body.
Lukens Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaniuk lands a jab to Lukens Jr's midsection.
Lukens Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaniuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Kaniuk. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but Kaniuk is having none of it.
Kaniuk cracks Lukens Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Kaniuk - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kaniuk does it's job there.
Lukens Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kaniuk defends well and Lukens Jr ends up having to push Kaniuk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kaniuk lands a body shot.
Lukens Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lukens Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lukens Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Lukens Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaniuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lukens Jr.
Kaniuk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lukens Jr or not.
Lukens Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoram Kaniuk 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! This is the final round!

Kaniuk lands a nice hook to Lukens Jr's body. Lukens Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lukens Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaniuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaniuk checks a leg kick.
Kaniuk scores with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaniuk scores with a four punch combination!
Kaniuk connects with a nice looking jab.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lukens Jr moves to clinch but Kaniuk breaks away
and Kaniuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaniuk lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaniuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaniuk misses with a hook to the body

and Lukens Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaniuk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kaniuk lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaniuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaniuk tries a body shot but Lukens Jr blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaniuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kaniuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaniuk digs a good body shot into Lukens Jr's ribs.
Lukens Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaniuk swivels and escapes.
Lukens Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lukens Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaniuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lukens Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Kaniuk.
Kaniuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Kaniuk. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaniuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaniuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoram Kaniuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lukens Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaniuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lukens Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Kaniuk.
Lukens Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaniuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lukens Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaniuk lands with a nice combination. Lukens Jr backs away looking to recover.
Kaniuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lukens Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaniuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lukens Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Lukens Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lukens Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaniuk lands with a cross.
Lukens Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaniuk connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Kaniuk.
Kaniuk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lukens Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaniuk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lukens Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Lukens Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Kaniuk is stalling here.

Kaniuk breaks the clinch.
Lukens Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaniuk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaniuk sprawls well. He's pushed Lukens Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukens Jr tries to clinch but Kaniuk is having none of it.
Lukens Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaniuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice combination there by Kaniuk.
Kaniuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Lukens Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaniuk as he connects with a hook.
Kaniuk thuds his right hand into Lukens Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaniuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Lukens Jr's head.
Nice jab there from Kaniuk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukens Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaniuk avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoram Kaniuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaniuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoram Kaniuk!