PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucania kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Murder Inc. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lucania
vs
De Medici

193 cm
31
220 lbs
11 - 11 - 2

185 cm
28
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania misses with a takedown attempt
and De Medici counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucania misses with a two punch combination.
De Medici is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lucania connects with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Lucania has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lucania fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Medici.
De Medici throws the kick towards the body but Lucania avoids it.
De Medici throws out a loose jab but Lucania uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucania attempts a counter takedown but De Medici avoids it well and moves away.

Lucania moves into the clinch.
De Medici fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lucania.
De Medici lands with a right to the head.
Lucania trying to land knees to the body.
Lucania goes for a takedown attempt but De Medici pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucania ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lucania feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid body kick from De Medici.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Medici throws a low kick, looking for Lucania's leg but Lucania calmly moves out of range.
De Medici checks a leg kick.
De Medici connects with a leg kick. Lucania looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lucania misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Medici takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lucania fails to land with a series of punches.
De Medici throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucania uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Medici attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucania is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lucania thows a leg kick but De Medici checks it
and De Medici counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucania blocks a head kick by De Medici.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucania.
Lucania feints and then cracks De Medici's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Medici down.
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!
Lucania attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lucania throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucania misses with an uppercut
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.

Lucania is rocked!
De Medici throws a push kick but Lucania slaps the foot to one side.
De Medici is looking to chop away at Lucania's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania motions for De Medici to come forward. Lucania throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Medici looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Medici misses with a hook. Lucania ducked under it nicely.
De Medici just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLucania.
De Medici dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucania. That did some damage!
Lucania scores with a nice body kick.
De Medici misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucania.
Lucania attempts a counter takedown but De Medici avoids it well and moves away.
Lucania throws a body punch but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lucania lands with a cross.
A big right from De Medici misses.

Lucania closes the distance and pushes De Medici back into the cage.

Lucania manages to break the clinch.
Lucania tests De Medici's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucania lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Medici at a distance.
De Medici swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from Lucania.
A nice side step and De Medici releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lucania scores with a leg kick.
De Medici blocks the body kick.
Lucania lands with a straight right. De Medici didn't see that one coming.
De Medici checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lucania chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Medici throws a lazy uppercut

and Lucania counters with a takedown into side control.
De Medici stops Lucania from passing to mount.
An elbow from Lucania crashes against the mat.
Lucania working away.
De Medici might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lucania haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lucania politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lucania prefers to stall for the moment though.
De Medici managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lucania.
De Medici dodges the ground and pound from Lucania.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lucania working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucania throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and De Medici works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lucania is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

An inside leg kick lands from Lucania.
De Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucania.
Lucania cracks De Medici with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Medici.

Lucania clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lucania lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Medici or not.
De Medici misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Medici misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Medici stops a takedown attempt from Lucania.
De Medici misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Medici struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucania controls his hands.
De Medici leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucania throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Medicis head.
Lucania is looking for a takedown.

Lucania has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Medici uses from the top position.

Lucania throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici trying to control but Lucania is working from the bottom.

Lucania has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Medici can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucania looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Medici is one step ahead there.
De Medici passes Lucania's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Medici sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Medici trying to control from half guard but Lucania is working away.

Lucania looking for a kimura from the bottom but De Medici passes into side control!
Lucania is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania struggling a bit here.
Lucania is trying to improve his position.
Lucania wants to control but De Medici postures up.
Lucania tries to buck De Medici off but De Medici is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lucania struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Medici throws a jab when Lucania was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Medici blocks the body kick.
Lucania changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Medici tries to avoid it but Lucania manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Medici to the ground. De Medici escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Lucania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucania throws a sloppy head kick and De Medici moves out of range easily.
De Medici throws a hook but Lucania avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lucania. That snapped De Medici's head back.
De Medici lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Medici on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Illumi De Medici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucania scores with a push kick.
De Medici lands an overhand right.
Lucania tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Medici sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lucania somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucania takes a swing at De Medici's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and De Medici releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lucania thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice 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 Salvatore Lucania will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from Lucania misses.
De Medici misses with a looping left.
Lucania bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucania steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Medici.
De Medici moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Medici is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salvatore Lucania is winning the standup battle so far.
De Medici circles away from the clinch attempt.
And De Medici responds with a good body kick, but Lucania manages to step out the way in time.
Lucania takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Medici scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from De Medici misses.
De Medici throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucania.
De Medici throws a hook but Lucania avoids it easily.
De Medici stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Medici wants it to stay on the feet.
De Medici throws a hook to the side of Lucania's head but Lucania sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by De Medici - just one landing.
De Medici feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucanias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Lucania is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Medici looks to land a left hand but Lucania moved out of range nicely.
Lucania seems to have got his legs back now.
De Medici throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucania.
Lucania appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
De Medici takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Medici bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucania's head backwards.
Lucania tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Medici swivels and escapes.
Lucania buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Medici cracks Lucania with a good jab.
Lucania throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Medici's waist but De Medici gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lucania off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Lucania. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucania was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici.
Lucania half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lucania blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from De Medici.
De Medici takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

De Medici cracks Lucania with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. De Medici has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lucania to stand back up!
Lucania lands the left hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by De Medici! Lucania is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Illumi De Medici!
An out of breath Illumi De Medici thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.