PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lucas
vs
Slice

187 cm
23
216 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

184 cm
23
218 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Slice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice misses with a hook.
Lucas throws an overhand right that lands on Slice's shoulder, as Slice tries to avoid the shot.
Slice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lucas.
Lucas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Lucas takes one to the chin there.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slice moves away from the strike by Lucas.
Slice misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Lucas throws a front kick aimed at Slice's knee but Slice avoids it well.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Slice connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucas momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucas slips a jab from Slice.
Lucas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slice.
Lucas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Slice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lucas's hands.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Slice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucas's head.
Lucas throws a push kick but Slice slaps the foot to one side.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lucas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slice prevents Lucas from moving into mount.
The ground and pound from Lucas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lucas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice regains half guard, as Lucas was trying to land strikes.
Lucas prevents Slice from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slice can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lucas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lucas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Slice holds on to Lucas as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Lucas 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas avoids the attempt from Slice to control.
Lucas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Slice holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lucas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Slice is desperately trying to improve his position but Lucas has a good base and remains in mount.
Lucas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lucas controlling the position easily from mount.
Slice controls the position.
Lucas prevents Slice from getting the reversal.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poor strikes thrown by Lucas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Slice tries to hold on but Lucas pushes him away.
Lucas throwing strikes here but Slice is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lucas looking to finish with strikes here!
Lucas with good strikes from the mount here!
Slice is trying to escape the mount.
Slice tries to hold on but Lucas postures up.
Lucas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Lucas misses.
Lucas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucas throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Lucas throws a chopping leg kick but Slice manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lucas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Slice.

Lucas instigates a clinch.
Lucas keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lucas looking to stall.
Lucas keeps control of Slice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice tries to break free but Lucas pushes him back against the cage.
Slice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Slice throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slice checks it well.
Lucas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slice will feel that in the morning.
Slice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Lucas throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas.
Lucas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Forrest Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas scores with a nice body kick.
Lucas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slice stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Slice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Lucas only half commits.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
Lucas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice sizes up Lucas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slice digs a good hook to Lucas's body.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Lucas slips a straight right by Slice.
Lucas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slice misses the body punch
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
A bone on bone clash there as Slice blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Slice misses.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice lands with a good body shot.
Lucas slips a straight right by Slice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Slice misses with a hook.
Slice takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Slice moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slice's calf.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucas, right into the meat.
A big left from Lucas misses.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slice scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucas should have avoided that one.
Lucas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slice looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Slice finds it's target.
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lucas.
Slice scores with a shot to the body.
Slice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
A left and a right from Slice both land. Nice combination.
Lucas slips under a jab.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Lucas clinches up with Slice and pushes him back against the cage.

Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Travis Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lucas shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas can pounce on him.
Lucas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slice just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Forrest Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Lucas misses with a leg kick.
Slice moves away from the strike by Lucas.
Lucas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Lucas slips under a jab from Slice.
Slice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Slice.
Slice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas.
Slice thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Lucas slams his shin into Slice's torso.
Lucas needs to keep his hands up - Slice had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lucas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Slice cracks Lucas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lucas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucas takes a swing at Slice's ribcage but misses.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Lucas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucas misses with an uppercut. Slice saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Lucas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Lucas persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
Slice blocks the body kick.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slice looks to land a left hand but Lucas moved out of range nicely.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucas misses with a two punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slice checks a leg kick.
Slice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lucas misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow Slice down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Slice.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucas walks into a jab.
Lucas staying out of range there.
Lucas wants to slow Slice down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Slice misses.
Lucas keeps Slice at a distance using the push kick.
Lucas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas throws a head kick but Slice moves out of range.
Slice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lucas tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Slice is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A big left from Lucas misses.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Lucas pushes Slice away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Forrest Slice has been cut.
Lucas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slice. That did some damage!
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Slice has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lucas.
Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucas counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lucas staying out of range there.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Lucas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slice swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucas counters with a nice leg kick.
Lucas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slice sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucas somewhat.
Slice blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas.
Lucas scores with a nice body kick.
Lucas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slice. That did some damage!
Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas throws a chopping leg kick but Slice manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Slice.
A big right from Lucas misses.
Slice throws a jab when Lucas was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws out a leg kick but Slice moves out of range and Lucas only half commits.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucas scores with a spinning back kick!
Lucas lands with a nice body kick.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Lucas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slice looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Slice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands with a kick to the temple. Slice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Lucas throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Slice as he connects with a hook.
Slice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lucas scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas lands a front kick.
Lucas misses with a wild body shot.
Slice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slice moves out of range as Lucas strikes.
Slice throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas lands with a nice body kick.
Lucas thuds his shin into the meat of Slice's side.
Good leg kick by Lucas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas had his way with Forrest Slice in that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Slice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slice misses the jab.
Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucas throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Slice misses.
Lucas lands with a nice combination. Slice backs away looking to recover.
Lucas scores with a nice right hand.
Slice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Slice misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Slice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slice is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Slice jabs at Lucas's body.
Lucas throws a leg kick which misses Slice's front leg but catches the back leg as Slice tries to avoid it.
Lucas jabs at Slice's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch but Slice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas fakes the leg kick and cracks Slice in the body.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slice.
Nice body kick there by Lucas.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
A big left from Slice misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucas, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas.
Lucas lands a high kick!
Slice tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lucas thumps Slice with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas lands a front kick.

Lucas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucas stops Slice from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Slice is retaining full guard.
Lucas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slice's head.
Lucas cracks Slice with a solid left hand.
Lucas throws a big right hand that misses.
Lucas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice is looking to stand up but Lucas isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slice.
Lucas throws a leg kick that misses.
Slice misses with a body shot
and Lucas counters with a nice leg kick.
Lucas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucas slips under a jab from Slice.
Slice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Slice misses with a looping right.
Forrest Slice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Slice.
Slice misses the shot to the body.
Lucas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slice.
Lucas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slice. That did some damage!
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas.
Lucas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slice is out of range and Lucas settles back down.
Lucas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice misses with a combination
and Lucas counters with a nice leg kick.
Lucas is looking to slow Slice down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:43
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:43
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Lucas!
Travis Lucas retains his light heavyweight title!