PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Markstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Luck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Markstrom
vs
Luck

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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, Mattias Markstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Luck!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Markstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Luck looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Markstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markstrom fails to land the takedown.

Markstrom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Markstrom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Markstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luck defending well though.

Markstrom stands up and beckons Luck to join him on the feet.
Markstrom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markstrom shoots for a takedown but Luck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markstrom is looking to clinch but Luck is avoiding it.
Markstrom shoots in for a takedown but Luck shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Markstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markstrom misses with the combination.
Markstrom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luck as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstrom dives in and grabs Luck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luck pushes down on Markstrom's head and hops out.
Markstrom throws a nice head kick!
Luck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markstrom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luck swats away the attempt to clinch by Markstrom.
Markstrom shoots in for a takedown but Luck shows good takedown defense.
Markstrom leaves Luck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Markstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Markstrom tries to clinch but Luck moves away
and Luck counters with a stiff right hand.
Markstrom with a poor takedown

and Luck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Markstrom's guard.
Markstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Markstrom, not yet.
Luck postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luck is one step ahead there.

Markstrom looking for a guillotine here but Luck defends easily.
Luck won't allow Markstrom to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Markstrom looking for a guillotine here but Luck defends easily.

Markstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Markstrom controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Markstrom looking for a guillotine here but Luck defends easily.
Markstrom keeping moving, preventing Luck from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markstrom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luck!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattias Markstrom 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.

Markstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Luck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Markstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Markstrom darts in and clinches Luck up against the cage.
Markstrom looking for a takedown.
Luck managing to block the knees to the body from Markstrom.
Luck is trying to drag Markstrom to the mat but Markstrom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markstrom has had enough of the clinch but Luck keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markstrom has Luck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Markstrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luck is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Markstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markstrom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luck has him pressed against the cage.

Markstrom turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Markstrom trying to control the position but Luck is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luck can't do much from the bottom here.
Luck is breathing heavily.
Luck tries to bench press Markstrom off him but Markstrom keeps the position.

Markstrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luck is not content to let Markstrom control the 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.
Markstrom has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Luck!
Markstrom controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markstrom trying to control but Luck is having none of it.
Markstrom controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom scoring with strikes but Luck is staying in there.
Markstrom is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Luck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Markstrom working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Markstrom with the ground and pound from mount.

Markstrom moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Luck has worked his arm free - good work by Luck!
Markstrom is looking to take a break and control but Luck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom landing strikes.
Markstrom works to advance to full mount. Luck defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Markstrom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Luck hang on?
Markstrom lands with some strikes.
Markstrom landing shots from mount.
Markstrom tries to control but Luck wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattias Markstrom dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Markstrom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luck as he avoids it easily.
Markstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Luck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markstrom shoots in for a takedown but Luck shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Markstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Markstrom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Markstrom controlling from the top position.
Luck keeping moving, preventing Markstrom from controlling successfully.
Luck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Luck keeping moving, preventing Markstrom from controlling successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattias Markstrom just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck for Markstrom with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mattias Markstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markstrom wants to clinch.
Markstrom tries to clinch up.

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.
Markstrom fails with the takedown.
Markstrom tries to clinch but Luck moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luck backwards.

Markstrom jumps guard and drags Luck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Markstrom pulls Luck in close to prevent any damage.
Markstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luck is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markstrom is really struggling to control Luck but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Markstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luck defends well.
Markstrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Markstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Markstrom, not yet.

Markstrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Markstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markstrom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Luck looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattias Markstrom!