PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsti Monivamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas's entrance music is Serial Killer. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Monivamma's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys: I'm shipping up to Boston. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lucas
vs
Monivamma

188 cm
25
182 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

180 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

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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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torsti Monivamma!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monivamma fails with a takedown attempt.
Monivamma blocks a low kick nicely.
Monivamma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucas connects with a solid leg kick.
Monivamma cracks a nice hook into Lucas's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Monivamma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Henry Lucas has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucas lands an overhand right.
Monivamma missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucas moves in looking to clinch but Monivamma pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Lucas misses.
Monivamma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lucas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Monivamma to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Monivamma lands.
Lucas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Monivamma.
Monivamma shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Monivamma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lucas is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monivamma is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.

Monivamma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lucas defends it well.
Lucas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Monivamma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Monivamma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monivamma misses with an uppercut.
Monivamma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucas lands a glancing blow to the side of Monivamma's head.
Nice cross by Lucas.
Monivamma dives in and grabs Lucas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lucas pushes down on Monivamma's head and hops out.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsti Monivamma.
Monivamma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucas tries to clinch but Monivamma moves out of range.
Monivamma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucas sprawls well. Lucas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monivamma gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monivamma.
Lucas catches Monivamma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lucas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lucas cracks Monivamma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lucas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Lucas there.
Lucas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lucas - just one landing.
Lucas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monivamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monivamma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monivamma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Monivamma is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Lucas. No joy for Monivamma on that attempt.
Monivamma is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucas finish him?

Lucas closes the distance and clinches.
Monivamma seems to have recovered his senses.
Monivamma goes for a takedown attempt but Lucas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucas swinging wildly here.

Lucas closes the distance and clinches.
Monivamma blocks an uppercut.
Lucas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monivamma is trying to drag Lucas to the mat but Lucas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to throw knees to the head but Monivamma is blocking nicely.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lucas lands a shot to the body.
Lucas scores with a shot to the side of Monivamma's head.
A body shot lands from Lucas.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucas.
Monivamma managing to block the knees to the body from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monivamma.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Monivamma uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
A short left from Lucas.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Monivamma uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Lucas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Lucas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torsti Monivamma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monivamma on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Monivamma circles away.
Monivamma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas.
A punch lands to the side of Monivamma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monivamma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lucas throws out a powerful jab.
Lucas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monivamma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monivamma.
Lucas scores with a punch to the head.
Monivamma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucas defends it nicely.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Lucas. Beautiful body shot.
Lucas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monivamma's hands.
Monivamma is breathing heavily.

Monivamma tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is working Monivamma over against the cage.
Lucas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monivamma backwards.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but Monivamma blocks with his arms.
Lucas is leaning against Monivamma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lucas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas scores with a shot to the side of Monivamma's head.
Monivamma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucas smiles and moves away.
Monivamma shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsti Monivamma.

Lucas has closed the distance and engaged Monivamma in a clinch.
Lucas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Lucas.
Monivamma is trying to drag Lucas to the mat but Lucas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lucas lands a hook that snaps the head of Monivamma backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Lucas lands with a right to the head.
Lucas lands a body punch.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monivamma blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Lucas.
Lucas pushes Monivamma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monivammas head.
Monivamma blocks an uppercut.
Lucas throws a punch but it's blocked by Monivamma.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monivamma blocks it with crossed arms.

Monivamma drags the fight down to the ground.

Monivamma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas thows a big elbow that misses.

Monivamma working for a triangle but Lucas defends it easily.
Lucas stays in close to Monivamma's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Monivamma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Monivamma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lucas has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Lucas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Lucas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Monivamma misses with the combination.

Lucas moves into range and clinches up with Monivamma.
Lucas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucas lands a hook that snaps the head of Monivamma backwards.
Lucas misses with a knee strike.
Lucas misses with a knee to the head.
Lucas misses with some punches.
Monivamma tries to pull guard but Lucas won't allow it.
Lucas is pressed up against the cage. Monivamma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucas down to the mat. Lucas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monivamma's head backwards.
Lucas lands a jab to the nose.
Monivamma shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsti Monivamma.
Lucas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monivamma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monivamma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to de liver by Lucas. Beautiful body shot.
Lucas sizes up Monivamma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lucas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lucas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lucas clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Lucas scores with a hook to the body.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monivamma's face.
Lucas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monivamma tries for a takedown but Lucas manages to get underhooks.
Lucas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monivamma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucas pushes Monivamma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Monivamma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monivamma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucas fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monivamma thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lucas drives through and clinches with Monivamma against the cage.
Lucas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monivamma can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucas obliges.
Lucas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lucas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Monivamma's face.
Lucas digs a right hand into Monivamma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monivamma's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucas.
Lucas presses Monivamma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Monivamma uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas pushes Monivamma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Monivamma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monivamma lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lucas lands a nice uppercut.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
Monivamma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monivamma looking for a takedown.
Lucas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Lucas.
Monivamma jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Monivamma around his waist. Monivamma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lucas.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monivamma can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monivamma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Monivamma.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monivamma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monivamma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monivamma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas lands a shoulder strike.
Monivamma tries to pull guard but Lucas won't allow it.
Lucas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monivamma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas misses with a body punch.
Monivamma tries to pull guard but Lucas won't allow it.
Torsti Monivamma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monivamma backwards.
Lucas presses Monivamma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lucas, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

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