PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ando Luigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tricta Phan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luigano
vs
Phan

197 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ando Luigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tricta Phan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luigano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Luigano controlling from mount.
Luigano misses with a head shot.
Luigano trying to control but Phan is having none of it.
Luigano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Phan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Phan wants to improve his position but Luigano is controlling well.
Phan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phan is trying to control the position but Luigano postures up.
Luigano throws a strike but Phan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luigano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phan on the ground.
Phan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Luigano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Phan is looking to take a break and control but Luigano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luigano gets full guard.
Phan trying to control but Luigano is working from the bottom.
Phan wants to stand but Luigano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Phan stops Luigano from standing up.
Luigano trying to keep a closed guard but Phan is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phan wants to control from the top but Luigano keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Luigano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phan goes for a takedown attempt but Luigano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Luigano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Phan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phan is looking to get to half guard.
Phan tries to improve his position but instead Luigano has taken his back!
Phan looks gassed!
Luigano is riding his opponent, not letting Phan buck him off.
Luigano is controlling the position but Phan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Luigano thows a huge punch but Phan dodges it nicely.
Luigano controlling the pace.
Phan tries to roll over but Luigano keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luigano is taking a breather. Phan 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.
Phan tries to get to full guard but Luigano has control of the leg.
Phan is staying active underneath Luigano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Luigano connects with a nice short shot to Phan's temple.
Luigano trying to control the action but Phan is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Luigano takes the fight into the clinch.
Luigano keeps control of Phan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Luigano breaks from the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Luigano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luigano is looking to take a break and control but Phan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Luigano.

Luigano is working for a kimura but Phan is defending it quite comfortably.
Luigano is looking to take a break and control but Phan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phan missing with punches from the bottom.
Luigano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luigano blocks the strikes from Phan.
Phan is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Phan clinches but Luigano breaks the clinch

and Luigano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phan wants to control but Luigano passes into side.
Luigano taking a breather here.
Luigano trying to control the action but Phan is working from the bottom.
Phan is trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luigano wants to stand but Phan is controlling his arm.
Luigano trying to control the position but Phan is working away.

Luigano decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phan to his feet.
Phan has his takedown stuffed

and Luigano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phan's guard now.
Luigano scoring with some ground and pound.
Phan keeping moving, preventing Luigano from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Luigano controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ando Luigano.

Luigano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phan sprawls well initially but Luigano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Phan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Luigano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Phan gets full guard.
Luigano tries to stand but Phan is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phan is on top in guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luigano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Phan prevents Luigano from getting back to his feet.
Phan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phan trying to control the action but Luigano is working from the bottom.
Luigano wants to get back to his feet.
Phan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Phan lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ando Luigano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Luigano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phan tries for a takedown but Luigano circles away easily

and Luigano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phan!
Luigano wants to control the pace but Phan is squirming around nicely.
Luigano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luigano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Luigano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Phan turns into him and now he's in Luigano's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phan trying to control but Luigano is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luigano wants to stand and escape but Phan is having none of it.
Luigano keeping moving, preventing Phan from controlling successfully.

Phan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Luigano keeping moving, preventing Phan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tricta Phan.
Phan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Luigano counters by moving into the clinch.
Luigano is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luigano is pressed up against the ropes. Phan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luigano down to the mat. Phan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ando Luigano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tricta Phan.
Luigano 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.
Phan misses with a takedown

and Luigano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luigano blocks a body shot from Phan.
Phan fails to pull guard.
Phan struggles to land a body shot inside as Luigano controls his hands.
Phan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phan tries to pull guard but Luigano won't allow it.
Phan can't break the clinch.
Luigano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phan is working for takedown but Luigano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phan tries to pull guard but Luigano holds him up against the ropes and eventually Phan drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luigano manages to break the clinch.
Luigano moves in looking to clinch but Phan pushes him off.
Phan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Luigano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phan!
Phan tries to hold on but Luigano pushes him away.
Luigano prevents Phan from getting the reversal.
Luigano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phan is working to get back to half guard.

Luigano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Luigano controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phan wants to get back to his feet.

Luigano is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Luigano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Phan is looking for a triangle here but Luigano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Luigano tries to move to mount but Phan blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Phan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luigano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Phan is looking to control Luigano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phan avoid being mounted?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luigano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Phan wants to get back to full guard.
Phan is trying to maintain the position but Luigano is very close to passing his half guard.
Phan manages to get to full guard.
Phan wants to sweep here but Luigano controlling him for the moment.
Luigano is looking to work some ground and pound but Phan has wrist control.
Phan keeping moving, preventing Luigano from controlling successfully.

That's six 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phan tries to clinch but Luigano moves out of range.
Luigano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phan is fending him off so far but Luigano persists. Nope, Phan circles away and we're back to standing.
Phan darts in trying to clinch

and Luigano counters by moving into the clinch.

Luigano drags the fight down to the ground.
Phan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luigano is trying to control the position but Phan postures up.

Luigano looking for a guillotine here but Phan defends easily.
Phan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luigano keeping moving, preventing Phan from controlling successfully.
Phan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luigano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Luigano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Phan tries to clinch but Luigano is having none of it.
Phan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Luigano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Luigano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Luigano is looking to take a break and control but Phan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luigano is really struggling to control Phan but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Phan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Phan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luigano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Luigano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Phan with a poor takedown

and Luigano counters by clinching up.

Luigano successfully pulls guard.
Phan pushing down on Luigano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luigano wants to control but Phan is keeping busy.
Phan is nestled in close to Luigano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Luigano controlling the position well.
Luigano trying to control here.

Phan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Luigano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tricta Phan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Phan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ando Luigano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luigano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ando Luigano!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ando Luigano!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ando Luigano!

Ando Luigano wins by unanimous decision!