PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Insane Hell (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.

Lucas
vs
Hell

201 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmer Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Insane Hell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas tries to clinch but Hell moves away
and Hell counters with a nice body kick.

Hell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lucas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hell walks away with a smile on his face. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lucas drives through and clinches with Hell against the cage.
Lucas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hell has him pressed against the cage.

Hell jumps guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lucas is looking to get to half guard.
Hell controlling his opponent.

Hell working for a guillotine from mount but Lucas is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell misses with a head shot.
Hell content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas is trying to escape the mount.
Hell throws some wild stikes that Lucas manages to avoid easily.
Hell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Hell avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.
Hell content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Hell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Insane Hell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hell dives in and scores a takedown into Lucas's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hell content to stall in guard here.

Lucas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Insane Hell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hell catches Lucas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lucas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hell's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Insane Hell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lucas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Insane Hell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Hell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hell. That's going to slow Lucas down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to clinch

and Hell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hell pulls guard effortlessly.
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas manages to get himself to full guard.

Hell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lucas, up you get!
Jab, jab by Hell - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lucas is rocked!

Hell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oh Lucas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lucas, who protects the arm well.
Lucas seems to have got his legs back now.

Hell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hell decides to stand back up. Hell steps back and let's Lucas get back to his feet.

Hell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hell working away.
Lucas parries the strikes from Hell easily there. Hell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lucas to escape.
The ground and pound from Hell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lucas is trying to control Hell's posture but Hell avoids it.
Hell controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell advances to mount.
Hell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Insane Hell 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! This is the final round!

Hell dives in and scores a takedown into Lucas's guard.

Hell stands up and waves to Lucas to follow him.

Hell drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hell stands up and waves to Lucas to follow him.

Hell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hell in side control, throwing shots but Lucas defends.

Hell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice cross by Hell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas gets caught napping as Hell dives in and scores a takedown. Lucas manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lucas has an active guard here but Hell has managed to pass into half guard.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Hell seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hell lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell works his way into full mount!
Hell controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell avoids the attempt from Lucas to control.

Hell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell controlling the position easily from mount.

Hell goes for an armbar but Lucas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lucas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hell wants to hit a switch here but Lucas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hell there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Insane Hell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Insane Hell!