PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gattsu Tsvetkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucic comes to the cage accompanied by Shots. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucic
vs
Tsvetkov

193 cm
22
223 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milan Lucic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Tsvetkov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsvetkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucic darts in looking for a takedown but Tsvetkov gets double underhooks and turns Lucic into the cage.
Tsvetkov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucic.
Lucic is trying to drag Tsvetkov to the mat but Tsvetkov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Lucic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucic wants to take the fight to the mat but Tsvetkov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lucic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tsvetkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tsvetkov is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Tsvetkov manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsvetkov jabs Lucic right on the nose. Lucic blinks but takes it well.
Tsvetkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsvetkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lucic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsvetkov.
Tsvetkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucic.
Tsvetkov misses with a few strikes there.
Tsvetkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lucic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tsvetkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Gattsu Tsvetkov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tsvetkov throws a nice looking combination but Lucic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Tsvetkov does no damage.
Tsvetkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucic's head.

It looks like Milan Lucic has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsvetkov jabs Lucic right on the nose. Lucic blinks but takes it well.
Tsvetkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucic connects with a jab.
Tsvetkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lucic cracks Tsvetkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tsvetkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lucic lands a brutal head kick. Tsvetkov looks out on his feet and Lucic throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Milan Lucic!
A relieved looking Milan Lucic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.