PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lodano
vs
Brown

191 cm
30
272 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

215 cm
37
267 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lodano moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lodano lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Lodano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown tries a low kick but Lodano avoids it.
Lodano looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A jab from Lodano misses.
Brown misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Lodano.
Lodano connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Lodano throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Lodano is looking to counter punch.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodano.
Lodano moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lodano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jim Brown has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano throws a big shot that misses.
Brown thumps Lodano with a low kick.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Lodano ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.

Lodano clinches with his opponent.
Lodano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lodano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Lodano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lodano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown staying out of range there.
Lodano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lodano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lodano throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a straight right by Lodano.
Lodano throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodano misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Lodano doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Lodano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown feints and then cracks Lodano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lodano down.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Lodano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brown just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Lodano missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Lodano had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Lodano misses its intended target.
Brown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lodano connects with a looping right hand.
Lodano tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Lodano's knee but Lodano avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lodano. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lodano looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lodano misses with a double jab.
Lodano backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lodano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.

Brown has closed the distance and engaged Lodano in a clinch.
Lodano throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Lodano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lodano avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lodano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodano misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lodano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodano.
Lodano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brown is out of range and Lodano settles back down.
Lodano lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Lodano takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Lodano shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Lodano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodano is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.
Lodano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Lodano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lodano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Brown slips a jab from Lodano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodano scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lodano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown counters with a body kick.
Lucas Lodano is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodano takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown checks a low kick from Lodano.
Brown wants to counter the offense by Lodano and move into the clinch position.
Lodano scores with a hook.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lodano blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Lodano moves out of range of the body kick.
Lodano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lodano off to one side.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Lodano.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Brown.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Lodano throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lodano doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Lodano misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Lodano down.

Lodano darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Lodano fails to pull guard.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lodano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodano lands with a light punch inside.
Lodano jumps guard but Brown stands there with Lodano around his waist. Lodano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Lodano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lodano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lodano takes an elbow to the temple.
Lodano avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lodano jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lodano misses with some punches.
Lodano managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brown just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lodano's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brown throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodano working aggressively here.
Lodano dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lodano is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lodano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Lodano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Lodano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lodano connects with a body shot.
Lodano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Lodano throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
A telegraphed right hand from Lodano misses the target.
Brown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lodano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Lodano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lodano from controlling successfully.
Brown seems keen to control Lodano's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lodano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Lodano from standing up.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lodano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodano lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
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 Lucas Lodano will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lodano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Lodano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown leaves Lodano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lodano.
Lodano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lodano at a distance.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lodano misses with a body shot
and Brown makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lodano really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Lodano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Lodano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Lodano misses.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lodano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lodano throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lodano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano misses with an uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lodano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Lodano persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lodano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown is looking to slow Lodano down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a high kick!
Lodano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown is looking to slow Lodano down with leg kicks.
Brown defending well as Lodano loads up on a big left hand.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Lodano's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lodano throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Lodano avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Lodano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodano throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Lodano misses with an uppercut.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lodano wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Lodano fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown flicks out a counter leg kick but Lodano steps away.
Lodano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but Lodano moves out of range.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Lodano blocks a head kick by Brown.
An inside leg kick lands from Lodano.
Lodano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodano.
Brown throws a big counter head kick but Lodano avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Lodano.
Brown thumps Lodano with a low kick.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lodano misses the jab.
Lodano looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodano.
Lucas Lodano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Lodano stumbling back into the cage.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Lodano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lodano tries to clinch up.

Lodano rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lodano avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jim Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lodano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lodano!
During a confident post fight interview, Lucas Lodano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.