PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Shoznes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania comes to the cage accompanied by Murder Inc. Shoznes has chosen O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lucania
vs
Shoznes

193 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

198 cm
24
264 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Shoznes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoznes takes one on the button.
Shoznes slips a straight right by Lucania.
A solid body kick from Shoznes.
Shoznes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucania counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lucania pushes Shoznes away with a front kick.
Shoznes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shoznes is looking to slow Lucania down with leg kicks.
Lucania throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shoznes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shoznes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lucania scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shoznes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shoznes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoznes.
Lucania lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shoznes tries to throw a body punch but Lucania avoids it by throwing Shoznes back against the cage.
Shoznes blocks a body shot from Lucania.
Shoznes blocks a body shot from Lucania.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucania throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucania.

Lucania breaks from the clinch.
Shoznes stuns Lucania with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shoznes scores with a kick to the body.
Lucania changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucania checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Lucania misses its intended target.
Lucania connects with a solid leg kick.
Shoznes is looking to slow Lucania down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucania throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoznes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucania throws a body punch but Shoznes moves out of range.
A big left from Lucania misses.
Shoznes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucania tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoznes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucania.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes is looking to land body kicks.
Lucania scores with a jab to the body.
Lucania scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucania cracks the inside of Shoznes's front leg.
Shoznes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shoznes is looking to chop away at Lucania's legs.
Lucania swings for the body but Shoznes moves out of range.
Shoznes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lucania is out of range.
Lucania keeps Shoznes at a distance using the push kick.
Shoznes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucania looks to land a right hand but Shoznes moved out of range.
Lucania loads up on a big right hand but Shoznes slips the punch.
Lucania scores with a decent looking hook.
Shoznes fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania digs a good body shot into Shoznes's ribs.
Shoznes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lucania finds it's way round the side to connect with Shoznes's head.
Shoznes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucania blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Shoznes misses.
Lucania scores with a spinning back kick!
Lucania looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoznes is just out of range.
Shoznes slips under a jab from Lucania.
Lucania thows a body shot but no joy.
Shoznes misses the shot to the body.
Lucania throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shoznes misses with a wild body shot.
Lucania does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lucania tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shoznes is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucania misses the target.
Lucania takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoznes is looking to land body kicks.
Lucania on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucania avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shoznes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lucania.
Shoznes throws a sloppy head kick and Lucania moves out of range easily.
Shoznes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucania has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucania throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lucania tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoznes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucania.
Lucania throws a front kick aimed at Shoznes's knee but Shoznes avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoznes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shoznes slips a straight right by Lucania.
Shoznes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shoznes throws a leg kick but Lucania sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shoznes.
Lucania throws a body punch but Shoznes moves out of range.
Lucania thows a body shot but no joy.
Shoznes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shoznes wants to slow Lucania down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucania lands a glancing blow to the side of Shoznes's head.
Lucania tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shoznes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucania somewhat.
Shoznes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salvatore Lucania is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucania fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoznes manages to avoid it.
Lucania takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shoznes.
Lucania throws a jab when Shoznes was well out of range.
Lucania misses with a hook
and Shoznes counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania throws a sloppy head kick and Shoznes moves out of range easily.
Lucania stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shoznes.
Lucania throws an overhand right that lands on Shoznes's shoulder, as Shoznes tries to avoid the shot.
Lucania misses the jab.
Shoznes staying out of range there.
Lucania looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoznes is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Lucania blocks the low kick.
Lucania lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lucania tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shoznes misses with a hook. Lucania ducked under it nicely.
Shoznes throws a shot from downtown. Lucania moves away and avoids it.
Lucania connects with a leg kick. Shoznes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucania moves out of range of the leg kick from Shoznes.
Shoznes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shoznes moves out of range as Lucania strikes.
Shoznes throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucania shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shoznes looks to throw a body kick
and Lucania counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lucania misses with a double jab.
Lucania slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lucania connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucania sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lucania throws a jab when Shoznes was well out of range.
Shoznes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucania lands with a right hand.
Lucania misses with a combination
and Shoznes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shoznes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoznes moves away from the strike by Lucania.
Shoznes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucania throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucania uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoznes.
Shoznes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shoznes slips a jab from Lucania.
Lucania ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucania thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucania takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shoznes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucania misses with a body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick lands from Shoznes.
Shoznes swings for the body but Lucania moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucania.
Lucania misses with a low kick.
Lucania throws a chopping leg kick but Shoznes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lucania throws a low kick but Shoznes moves out of range easily.
Shoznes with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoznes. Lucania does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoznes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoznes tests Lucania's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucania cracks Shoznes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shoznes misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoznes just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoznes tries to clinch but Lucania is having none of it.
Shoznes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Shoznes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Shoznes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucania.
Shoznes throws a big shot that misses.
Lucania shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shoznes eats them both and turns towards Lucania to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lucania throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shoznes connects with a looping right hand.
Lucania moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Shoznes moved away.
A head kick misses from Shoznes.
Shoznes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shoznes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucania misses the shot to the body.
Shoznes throws a head kick but Lucania moves out of range.
Shoznes tries to work over Lucania's front leg with a kick but Lucania checks it.
Shoznes misses with a head kick.
Shoznes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania misses with a body shot.
Shoznes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from Shoznes.
Shoznes looks to land a body kick but Lucania moved away.
Shoznes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucania.
Lucania paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Shoznes as he checks the leg kick.
Lucania pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shoznes throws an overhand right that lands on Lucania's shoulder, as Lucania tries to avoid the shot.
Shoznes throws a shot from downtown. Lucania moves away and avoids it.
Shoznes walks into a stiff left hand from Lucania.
Lucania takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shoznes misses with a low kick as Lucania jumps back.
That kick from Lucania tenderised Shoznes's leg. Shoznes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucania scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania throws a low kick but Shoznes moves out of range easily.
Shoznes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shoznes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucania blocks a jab.
Lucania lands a head kick. Shoznes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lucania throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shoznes throws an overhand right that lands on Lucania's shoulder, as Lucania tries to avoid the shot.
Shoznes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucania.
Lucania looks to land a right hand but Shoznes moved out of range.
Shoznes tries to work over Lucania's front leg with a kick but Lucania checks it.
Shoznes just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Lucania.
Shoznes moves forwards but Lucania connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lucania blocks the low kick.
Shoznes takes one to the side of the head.
Lucania misses with a wild body shot.
Lucania checks a leg kick nicely.
Shoznes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shoznes lands a head kick. Lucania smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucania checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucania lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucania's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shoznes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lucania scrambles back to his feet.
Shoznes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucania.
Shoznes throws a chopping leg kick but Lucania manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shoznes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lucania misses with a body kick.
Lucania connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Lucania there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes checks a leg kick.
Shoznes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shoznes slips a jab and a cross from Lucania.
An inside leg kick from Lucania misses.
Lucania gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shoznes.
Lucania misses with a straight left.
Lucania lands with a good body shot.
Lucania jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucania looks to land a right hand but Shoznes moved out of range.
Shoznes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoznes.
Shoznes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shoznes throws a head kick that Lucania semi-blocks.
Lucania connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.