PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Ismailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomed Ismailov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Travis Lucas Jr's chin.

Ismailov
vs
Lucas Jr

185 cm
29
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

189 cm
20
220 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magomed Ismailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas Jr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismailov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr misses with a low kick.
Ismailov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironfist Athletics in the buildup to the fight.
Ismailov fails to land the takedown.

Ismailov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lucas Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ismailov throws an elbow but Lucas Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ismailov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lucas Jr's legs.
Lucas Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ismailov is controlling him well.
Ismailov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lucas Jr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ismailov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ismailov swings around for an armbar but Lucas Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ismailov's guard.
Lucas Jr postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ismailov holds on and takes a little breather.
Ismailov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Magomed Ismailov.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Magomed Ismailov has been cut.
Ismailov misses with a few strikes there.
Lucas Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ismailov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lucas Jr can pounce on him.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick but Ismailov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismailov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ismailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Ismailov.
Ismailov shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucas Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ismailov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ismailov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas Jr.
Ismailov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lucas Jr thumps Ismailov with a low kick.
Ismailov looks to throw a body kick
and Lucas Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucas Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ismailov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lucas Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Ismailov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismailov is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas Jr. That's going to slow Ismailov down.
Lucas Jr connects with a leg kick. Ismailov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lucas Jr. Ismailov shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lucas Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucas Jr thumps Ismailov with a low kick.
Ismailov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas Jr. Lucas Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Lucas Jr scores with a leg kick.
Lucas Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas Jr lands a high kick!
Ismailov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr connects with a leg kick. Ismailov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucas Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Lucas Jr.
Lucas Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Lucas Jr.
Ismailov misses with a body shot.
Lucas Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ismailov's head.
Ismailov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ismailov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Ismailov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lucas Jr sprawls well initially but Ismailov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Ismailov advancing to mount.
Lucas Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Ismailov sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas Jr gets full guard.
Lucas Jr wants to sweep here but Ismailov controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Lucas Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magomed Ismailov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lucas Jr connects with a leg kick. Ismailov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucas Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Ismailov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ismailov shoots in but Lucas Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas Jr throws a head kick that Ismailov semi-blocks.
Lucas Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas Jr feints and then cracks Ismailov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ismailov down.
Lucas Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Ismailov's side.
Lucas Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ismailov.
Lucas Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lucas Jr circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ismailov drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lucas Jr follows Ismailov to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Lucas Jr!
Travis Lucas Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.