PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas Iv (ranked 3862 p4p, 5152 weight class) and Kekot Koket (ranked 363 p4p, 422 weight class). Kekot Koket has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lucas Iv
vs
Koket

168 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
155
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lucas Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kekot Koket!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koket fails to land with a series of punches.
Koket pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lucas Iv back to the cage. Koket follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koket throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lucas Iv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucas Iv thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koket's head.
Lucas Iv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lucas Iv is looking for a kimura but Koket is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucas Iv to get the leverage.
Lucas Iv keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucas Iv drops an elbow to the side of Koket's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Lucas Iv's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Koket blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv trying to control the pace.
Koket keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas Iv is taking a breather. Koket says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lucas Iv has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Koket tries to get to full guard but Lucas Iv has control of the leg.
Koket felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koket taking some punishment here, with Lucas Iv in his half guard.
Lucas Iv sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lucas Iv'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.
Koket wants to get back to full guard.
Lucas Iv content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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

Lucas Iv closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas Iv lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koket working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas Iv.
Koket really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucas Iv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koket can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucas Iv controls the pace.
Lucas Iv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koket's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucas Iv engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lucas Iv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koket wants to sweep here but Lucas Iv controlling him for the moment.
Lucas Iv scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Koket manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Koket has had enough of the clinch but Lucas Iv keeps him there for the moment.
Koket tries to work over Lucas Iv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koket can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas Iv dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Koket bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koket throws a body kick that misses

and Lucas Iv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frank Lucas Iv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas Iv is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lucas Iv is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Koket has hold of Lucas Iv's hands but Lucas Iv slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lucas Iv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucas Iv slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv is thwarting Koket's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas Iv lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas Iv is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koket can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Koket blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv trying to control the pace.
Koket is looking to control Lucas Iv's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koket avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Koket tries to sprawl but Lucas Iv drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lucas Iv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lucas Iv controlling the action here.

Lucas Iv is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucas Iv keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lucas Iv with the ground and pound but Koket uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Koket looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas Iv is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucas Iv content to stall in guard here.
Lucas Iv is in close to Koket's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lucas Iv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas Iv dominated that second round.
That's time! Lucas Iv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koket scores with a nice strike.
Lucas Iv shoots in for a double leg but Koket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas Iv appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koket misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lucas Iv counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lucas Iv.
Koket keeping full guard, as Lucas Iv tries to pass.
Lucas Iv slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koket looking for a sweep. Not yet Koket, not yet.
Lucas Iv is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lucas Iv working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koket looking for a sweep. Not yet Koket, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of elbows.
Koket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas Iv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koket's head.
Lucas Iv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucas Iv is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucas Iv trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas Iv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lucas Iv engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lucas Iv stands up over Koket, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lucas Iv counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv with a nice head shot there.
Lucas Iv content to stall in guard here.
Lucas Iv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lucas Iv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucas Iv controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lucas Iv distracts Koket with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lucas Iv connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas Iv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucas Iv controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Iv connects with a couple of short punches.
Kekot Koket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Iv postures up and lands a big shot to Koket's brow.
Frank Lucas Iv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucas Iv controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lucas Iv slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas Iv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucas Iv, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas Iv!
After winning the bout, Frank Lucas Iv thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.