PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano Lucania has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lucania
vs
Penguin

190 cm
18
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, King Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Penguin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Lucania.
A combination from Penguin does no damage.
Lucania turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania lands a nice hook to Penguin's body. Penguin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penguin throws a sloppy head kick
and Lucania counters with a head kick.
Lucania really is a fat lump.
Lucania is breathing heavily.
Lucania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucania goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lucania dodges the punch combination from Penguin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania stalks Penguin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penguin's face. Penguin staggers backwards, shaken.
Luciano Lucania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucania. That's going to slow Penguin down.
Lucania jabs at Penguin's body.
Penguin throws a push kick but Lucania slaps the foot to one side.
Lucania lands an overhand right.
Penguin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penguin looks to land a body kick but Lucania moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a series of punches but Penguin avoids them all with ease.
Penguin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Penguin does no damage.
Penguin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucania manages to avoid it.
Penguin tries a head kick but it misses.
Penguin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penguin misses with a double jab.
Penguin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penguin's calf.
Lucania throws out a loose jab but Penguin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Lucania misses.
Lucania throws a chopping leg kick but Penguin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penguin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penguin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucania jabs at Penguin's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania lands with a slapping head kick.
Lucania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penguin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Penguin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penguin misses with a kick to the body.
Lucania misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Lucania dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Penguin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Penguin throws a front kick aimed at Lucania's knee but Lucania avoids it well.
Lucania scores with a head kick.
Lucania scores with the left hand. Penguin knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Lucania.
Penguin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penguin misses with a looping left.
Lucania avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penguin throws a leg kick but Lucania sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lucania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penguin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Penguin.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Penguin.
Penguin misses with a few strikes there.
Lucania tries a low kick but Penguin avoids it.
Lucania moves out of range of the leg kick from Penguin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Penguin.
Penguin misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lucania checks a leg kick.
Penguin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penguin tries a head kick but it misses.
Penguin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucania.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penguin's head.
Lucania lands a jab-cross combination.
Lucania throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penguin's head.
Luciano Lucania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucania throws a head kick that half lands.
Lucania is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penguin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lucania scores with a sloppy right hand. Penguin should have avoided that one.
Lucania avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucania dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penguin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lucania checks a low kick from Penguin.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Lucania as he checks the leg kick.
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 Luciano Lucania will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Penguin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lucania bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucania with a jab.
Lucania lands a nice looking body kick.
Lucania misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucania throws a head kick but Penguin moves out of range.
Penguin avoids a kick to the body.
Penguin looks to land a right hand but Lucania moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penguin throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penguin throws a hook but Lucania blocks it.
Penguin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penguin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lucania rather than just go for the knockout.
Penguin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penguin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penguin throws a sloppy head kick and Lucania moves out of range easily.
Lucania thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucania moves away.
Penguin throws a chopping leg kick but Lucania manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penguin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penguin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penguin throws a head kick but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucania lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucania.
Lucania plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lucania scores with a head kick.
Penguin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lucania feints a jab promting Penguin to slip. Lucania then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penguin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penguin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucania. Lucania obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucania lands a jab to Penguin's midsection.
Lucania scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lucania lunges at Penguin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penguin's hand.
Penguin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Penguin.
King Penguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano Lucania is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Lucania.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Lucania showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucania has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Lucania!