PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by slipknot - fuck it all. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nogueira
vs
Lucas

200 cm
18
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
272 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Demonic Clothing
Lightning Fight Gear

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lucas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas lands in his opponent's guard.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lucas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucas tries for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.

Lucas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nogueira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lucas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Lucas's head to control him but Lucas postures up.
Lucas is pressing down on Nogueira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nogueira is holding on for now.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Lucas throws and elbow that misses. Nogueira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lucas's guard. Nice move by Nogueira!

Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nogueira manages to pass to side control.
Lucas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucas is looking to get back to full guard here but Nogueira has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lucas can't escape the position.
Lucas wants to control but Nogueira is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Lucas regains half guard.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but Lucas defending well.

Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nogueira with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lucas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucas is tying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lucas seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
Lucas postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.

Lucas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nogueira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nogueira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nogueira!
Lucas tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nogueira is just content to waste time from the top position. Lucas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira wanted to stand there but Lucas had control of the position.

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.
Nogueira won't allow Lucas to sweep him here.

Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Nogueira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nogueira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nogueira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lucas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas is pulling down on Nogueira's head. It's preventing any offense from Nogueira, at least for the moment.

Lucas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucas looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucas, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Nogueira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nogueira wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
Lucas tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Lucas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lucas gets a takedown into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Lucas postures up.

Lucas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Lucas eventually gives up the hold.

Lucas is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nogueira as he works his way to full guard.
Nogueira pulls Lucas in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lucas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogueira, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira tries to clinch

and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lucas working Nogueira over with strikes.
Frank Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas passes to side control.

Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucas working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom here.

Lucas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nogueira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lucas trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira shoots and misses

and Lucas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!

Lucas has hold of Nogueira's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nogueira manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Lucas pushes him away.

Lucas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nogueira has worked his arm free - good work by Nogueira!
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lucas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Lucas keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucas scores with a couple of short elbows.

Lucas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nogueira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lucas but great work by Nogueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas really dominated that 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.

Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lucas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.

Lucas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nogueira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lucas working for submissions but it's allowed Nogueira to get to half guard.
Lucas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucas is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.
Nogueira stops Lucas from getting back to his feet.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nogueira trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily

and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lucas seems to be looking for submissions.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Lucas postures up.
Lucas is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Lucas throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
Nogueira managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controls Lucas momentarily but Lucas frees himself.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Lucas moves away

and Lucas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lucas.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to control.
Lucas trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lucas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nogueira!
Nogueira avoids a strike by Lucas and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Lucas's guard! Fantastic escape!
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lucas dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Lucas closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucas fails to pull guard.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nogueira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucas smiles and moves away.
Nogueira closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lucas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lucas with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas looking to pass the guard.

Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lucas.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas tries to advance to mount but can't.

Lucas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira regains half guard.
Lucas trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucas.
Lucas wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.

Lucas seems to be looking for submissions.
Fedor Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is pressing down on Lucas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucas won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.

Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucas advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas laying and praying for a moment but Nogueira takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lucas winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucas lands with a punch from half guard.
Nogueira won't allow Lucas to pass to mount.

Lucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lucas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lucas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

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