PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Edvards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Edvards
vs
Lucas

173 cm
27
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Edvards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edvards's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edvards scrambles back to his feet.
Lucas throws a right hand that misses

and Edvards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edvards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edvards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lucas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucas prevents Edvards from breaking the clinch.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but Lucas blocks with his arms.
Lucas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edvards backwards.
Lucas avoiding damage as Edvards throws knees to the body.
Edvards missing with knees to the body.
Edvards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edvards prevents the takedown attempt.
Edvards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edvards tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
Edvards tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Edvards.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but Lucas blocks with his arms.
Edvards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Edvards avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edvards tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edvards misses with a knee to the head.
Lucas trying to stall but Edvards improves his position.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvards looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Edvards is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edvards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lucas controlling the action here for a moment.
Edvards trying to land knees to the body.
Edvards looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Edvards is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucas.
Edvards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lucas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Edvards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Lucas misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a poor cross that misses

and Edvards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Edvards has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucas has Edvards pushed against the cage.
Edvards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lucas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucas stalling.
Lucas keeps control of Edvards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Edvards won't allow it.
Daniel Edvards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Lucas.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Edvards.
Lucas avoiding damage.
Lucas is trying to maintain a safe position but Edvards gets an underhook and turns Lucas into the cage.
Edvards looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas misses with a body punch.
Edvards is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
Edvards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucas.
Edvards tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucas avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lucas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Edvards will probably get the nod.
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.

Lucas looks to land a combination. Edvards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edvards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edvards ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Lucas jabs Edvards right on the nose. Edvards blinks but takes it well.
Lucas misses the shot to the body.
Edvards closes the distance but Lucas moves to the side
and Lucas counters with a stiff right hand.
Edvards tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas misses with an uppercut

and Edvards counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucas tries to break free but Edvards pushes him back against the cage.
Edvards trying to land knees to the body.
Lucas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edvards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edvards tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas avoiding damage as Edvards throws knees to the body.
Edvards looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edvards missing with knees to the body.
Daniel Edvards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edvards lands a good knee to the midsection. Lucas won't want to take too many of those.
Lucas stalling in the clinch.
Edvards throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Edvards.

Lucas pulls Edvards into guard.
Edvards looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lucas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Edvards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lucas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edvards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Daniel Edvards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Lucas. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to bum rush Edvards with a series of wild strikes but Edvards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edvards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edvards defending well as Lucas loads up on a big left hand.
Edvards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas connects with a right hand. Edvards shakes it off.
Lucas misses with a right hand

and Edvards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas is trying to push Edvards away but Edvards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edvards has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Edvards fails to land.
Edvards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Edvards tries to clinch but Lucas moves away
and Lucas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenneth Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edvards wants to clinch
and Lucas counters with a left and a right that stings Edvards.
Edvards tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucas throws a shot to the body.
Lucas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas throws a combination that misses

and Edvards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edvards.
Edvards is looking to control Lucas's arms but Lucas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edvards has his back to the cage.
Edvards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edvards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edvards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edvards can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Lucas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edvards misses with a knee to the head.
Edvards scores with a knee to the head.
Lucas taking a breather.

Lucas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lucas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Edvards is sitting in close to Lucas's body. Lucas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Edvards is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Edvards is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lucas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenneth Lucas!