PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Koukan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koukan
vs
Lumens

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Koukan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koukan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lumens trying to control here.
Koukan working Lumens over with strikes.

Lumens is defending against the submission attempts here by Koukan.
Lumens tries to get to full guard but Koukan has control of the leg.
Lumens wants to control but Koukan is keeping busy.
Lumens tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koukan trying to control but Lumens is working from the bottom.
Lumens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koukan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lumens wants to control but Koukan postures up.
Lumens tries to improve position but can't.
Lumens is trying to buck Koukan off.

Koukan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lumens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Koukan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lumens won't be happy with that.
Koukan trying to control the action but Lumens is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koukan is putting a hurting on Lumens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lumens is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumens looks gassed!
Koukan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koukan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Koukan decides to stand back up.
Lumens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koukan counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Koukan rushes Lumens and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koukan is trying to trip Lumens. He has hold of a leg but Lumens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Koukan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lumens throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lumens pulls Koukan in close to his closed guard and prevents Koukan from doing any damage or advancing position.

Koukan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lumens tries to bum rush Koukan with a series of wild strikes but Koukan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lumens throws a combination that misses

and Koukan counters by clinching up.
Lumens jumps guard but Koukan stands there with Lumens around his waist. Lumens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Koukan breaks the clinch.
Lumens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koukan circles away quickly and effectively.
Lumens misses with a double jab

and Koukan counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koukan grinds an elbow into Lumens's temple.
Lumens tries to buck Koukan off but Koukan is having none of it.
Koukan with the ground and pound but Lumens regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koukan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koukan slows the pace down in half guard.
Koukan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lumens's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Koukan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lumens throws a right hand that Koukan ducks under and follows up with a left that Koukan also avoids with ease.
Lumens scores with a one two! Koukan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Von Koukan has been cut.
Lumens misses with a combination
and Koukan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lumens falls off balance throwing a combination

and Koukan counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lumens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lumens tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Koukan easily slips into full mount!
Koukan trying to control but Lumens is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lumens wants to hold on but Koukan pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lumens wants to hold on but Koukan pushes him away.
Lumens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koukan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Koukan breaks from Lumens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koukan 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.
Koukan punching from mount but Lumens doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koukan is landing with some decent strikes but Lumens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lumens gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koukan passes Lumens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koukan trying to control the pace.
Lumens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lumens tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lumens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koukan passes Lumens's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lumens kicks off Koukan and gets to his feet.
Lumens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Koukan counters with a takedown into side control.
Lumens manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Koukan seems content to control.
Von Koukan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lumens is looking for a sweep. Koukan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koukan throwing shots but Lumens is blocking nicely.
Koukan is looking to take a break and control but Lumens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koukan wants to stand up but Lumens has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lumens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lumens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koukan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lumens has wrist control.
Koukan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koukan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lumens is proving hard to escape from.

Lumens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koukan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koukan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Von Koukan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Von Koukan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lumens throws a nice looking combination but Koukan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lumens misses with a double jab

and Koukan counters by clinching up.

Koukan breaks the clinch.

Koukan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Koukan manages to break the clinch.
Lumens throws a left and a right that both miss

and Koukan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lumens throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Koukan manages to pass to side control.

Koukan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koukan fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukan misses with the ground and pound.

Koukan decides to stand back up.
Lumens misses with a wild combination.
Lumens misses with a combination

and Koukan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lumens!
Koukan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lumens's face.
Lumens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koukan lands with some strikes.
Koukan raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumens really wants to buck Koukan off and get back to his feet.
Koukan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lumens tries to hold on but Koukan postures up.
Lumens is squirming around, avoiding Koukan's attempts to control the action.
Koukan breaks from Lumens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koukan 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.
Lumens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Koukan trying to keep a closed guard but Lumens is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumens looking to sit in guard and control but Koukan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lumens punching from the bottom - just letting Koukan know he's still in a fight.
Lumens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Koukan!
Koukan tries to hold on but Lumens pushes him away.
Lumens tries to control but Koukan wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koukan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Koukan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koukan wants to get back to his feet.
Koukan is refusing to be controlled, as Lumens sits in half guard.
Koukan trying to hold on to Lumens's head to control him but Lumens postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Koukan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koukan, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Koukan!