PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 4734 p4p, 4481 weight class) and Nelson Lucciola (ranked 457 p4p, 444 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Lucciola

185 cm
25
192
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
197
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Lucciola!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucciola throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lucciola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucciola.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucciola finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucciola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucciola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lucciola. Lucciola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lucciola blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucciola momentarily.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Lucciola moves out of range easily.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lucciola eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lucciola throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucciola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucciola duly obliges.
Lucciola connects with a jab.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Lucciola.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson scores with a jab. Lucciola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Lucciola finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.

Anderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucciola, pushing him back against the cage.

Lucciola manages to break the clinch.
Lucciola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Lucciola backs away looking to recover.
Lucciola throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucciola lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lucciola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucciola keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucciola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucciola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucciola is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Lucciola is avoiding it.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Lucciola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucciola moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Lucciola scores with a body shot.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucciola finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.

Anderson is rocked!
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucciola.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucciola lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nelson Lucciola!