PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Luck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Luck
vs
Oliver

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Luck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Luck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliver tries to buck Luck off but he can't manage it.
Luck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Luck is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oliver can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Luck punishing his opponent with strikes.
Oliver slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oliver looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luck is working away from the top position though.
Luck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliver is looking for a sweep. Luck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oliver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Luck stands up from half guard.
Oliver tries to clinch but Luck moves out of range.
Luck wants to clinch.
Luck thows a body kick. Oliver tries to catch it but that hurt him.

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.
Oliver darts in trying to clinch

and Luck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Luck.

Oliver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luck defends it easily.
Luck passes Oliver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luck is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliver wants to get back to full guard but Luck has passed into side control.
Luck trying to control but Oliver is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to hold on but Luck postures up.
Luck landing strikes, looking to finish!
Luck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliver looks a forlorn figure.
Oliver tries to hold on but Luck postures up.

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.
Oliver is desperately trying to improve his position but Luck has a good base and remains in mount.
Oliver trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Luck.
Luck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliver wants to control but Luck is having none of it.
Luck prevents Oliver from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Luck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver is trying to keep Luck in close.
Oliver working a defensive guard but Luck passes into half guard.
Oliver is not content to let Luck control the position.
Luck prevents Oliver from improving his position.
Oliver trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Oliver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck breaks from Oliver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Luck raining down shots from the mount!

Luck is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Luck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luck takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luck closes the distance looking to clinch

and Oliver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Luck's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Luck wriggles free and stands up.
Lucas Luck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliver tries to clinch

so Luck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luck is one step ahead there.
Oliver trying to keep a closed guard but Luck is proving a slippery customer.
Luck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Oliver looking for a guillotine here but Luck defends easily.
Luck cracks Oliver with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luck controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliver wants to stand and escape but Luck is having none of it.
Luck passes into half guard.
Lucas Luck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliver is pressing down on Luck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luck wants to control from the top but Oliver keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luck tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliver is retaining full guard.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliver wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Luck is now in half guard.
Luck tries to pass to full mount but Oliver defends it.
Oliver is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Luck dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Luck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliver sprawls well. Oliver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luck gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver fails with the takedown

and Luck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliver!
Oliver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luck scoring with strikes but Oliver is staying in there.
Luck scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luck trying to control but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oliver defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Luck.
Oliver is looking to improve his position but Luck isn't that keen on the idea.
Oliver tries to control the position but Luck now has his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Luck wants to control but Oliver is keeping busy.
Luck biding his time, controlling Oliver.
Oliver trying to get back to his feet but Luck is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Luck's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Oliver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Oliver trying to control the action but Luck just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver can't escape the position.
Oliver grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliver covers up after that shot from Luck.
Luck tries to get the hooks in deep but Oliver pushed the leg off.

Luck patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Luck wants to control the position but Oliver frees himself and scrambles - Luck manages to regain control in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliver!

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.
Luck avoids the head kick by Oliver.
Luck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliver is looking to clinch but Luck is avoiding it.
Oliver wants to clinch

and Luck counters with a shoot takedown. Oliver fights it but they end up in guard.
Oliver has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Luck has passed into side control.
Oliver can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Luck stalls from top position.
Will Oliver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Luck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliver is not content to let Luck control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Luck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luck, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Luck!