PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Lucas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cingeto
vs
Lucas

185 cm
23
205 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
218 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas feints and then cracks Cingeto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cingeto down.
Lucas is looking to land body kicks.
Cingeto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lucas pinned against the cage. Lucas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cingeto looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cingeto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cingeto misses with a looping left.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Cingeto is just out of range.
Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lucas wants to slow Cingeto down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Travis Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cingeto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cingeto is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucas is refusing to be controlled, as Cingeto sits in half guard.
Cingeto working Lucas over with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lucas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cingeto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cingeto wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cingeto throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Cingeto prevents Lucas from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cingeto in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cingeto is trying to control the action in half guard but Lucas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cingeto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lucas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cingeto.
Cingeto wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ver Cingeto just wasn't active enough.
Cingeto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lucas back to the cage. Cingeto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cingeto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cingeto loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.
Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cingeto throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Cingeto moves out of range easily.

Cingeto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cingeto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cingeto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cingeto wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.

Cingeto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lucas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lucas has escaped and now he's on top!
Cingeto trying to control the position.
Lucas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cingeto 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.
Cingeto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lucas working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cingeto is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucas holds on and takes a little breather.
Cingeto passes Lucas's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Cingeto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucas has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ver Cingeto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lucas tries a low kick but Cingeto avoids it.
Cingeto avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Cingeto misses with a hook.
Cingeto shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed Cingeto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cingeto. That did some damage!
Cingeto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lucas has time to react.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Cingeto does no damage.
Lucas misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cingeto moves away.
Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cingeto throws a lazy right hand but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cingeto misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucas, right into the meat.
A jab from Cingeto misses.
Cingeto misses with a two punch combination.
Cingeto throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cingeto wants to clinch
and Lucas counters with a good low kick that Cingeto was not able to check.
Cingeto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Lucas throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lucas.
Lucas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Travis Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucas.
Cingeto throws a big shot that misses.
Cingeto blocks a head kick by Lucas.
Lucas pushes Cingeto away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cingeto is out of range.
Lucas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cingeto rather than just go for the knockout.
Lucas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cingeto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cingeto avoids the head kick by Lucas.
That kick from Lucas tenderised Cingeto's leg. Cingeto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cingeto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lucas.
Lucas circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Cingeto drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lucas follows Cingeto to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Lucas! Travis Lucas retains his light heavyweight title!