PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 2312 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Projetus Animalis (ranked 302 p4p, 250 weight class). Jean Lucroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lucroy
vs
Animalis

182 cm
36
206
16 - 8 - 1

191 cm
22
224
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

World Class MMA Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Projetus Animalis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Animalis scores with a takedown into Lucroy's guard.
Animalis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucroy looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucroy, not yet.
Lucroy is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animalis chips away with some ground and pound.
Animalis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lucroy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Animalis.
Lucroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Animalis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Animalis with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lucroy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Animalis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Animalis throws a strike but Lucroy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Animalis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Animalis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Animalis keeps moving.
Animalis wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Animalis is keeping the position.
Animalis wants to stand and escape but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Animalis's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lucroy'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.
Animalis is trying to stand.
Lucroy is trying to control the action in half guard but Animalis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Animalis is looking to escape.

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

Lucroy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy prevents Animalis from escaping the position.
Animalis bucks up and tries to throw Lucroy off but instead Lucroy has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lucroy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Animalis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Animalis for a finish.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Lucroy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Animalis 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.
Lucroy is punishing Animalis with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucroy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Animalis.
Animalis is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy connects with a big shot to the side of Animalis's head.
Lucroy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Animalis trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in full control for now.
Animalis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lucroy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lucroy is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Animalis. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lucroy misses with an elbow to the head.
Animalis prevents Lucroy from getting a body triangle.
Animalis is trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy has full control of the position and if anything, Animalis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lucroy 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.

Lucroy tightening his grip on Animalis, looking for the choke.

Animalis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animalis trying to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in full control for now.

Animalis is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Lucroy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucroy.
Lucroy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Animalis wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy drags him back down.
Lucroy lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lucroy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lucroy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Animalis pushes Lucroy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lucroy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Lucroy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Animalis is trying to buck Lucroy off.
Lucroy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy landing strikes.
Animalis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucroy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lucroy scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucroy is trying to get an arm triangle but Animalis is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Animalis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucroy working the ground and pound from side control.

Animalis is rocked!
Animalis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Animalis trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jean Lucroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucroy postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Animalis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lucroy around the waist but Lucroy pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lucroy is the winner by TKO! Lucroy jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
After winning the bout, Jean Lucroy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.