PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vaan Tseng enters the cage!

Lodano
vs
Tseng

191 cm
31
272 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

205 cm
34
255 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 30 - 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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tseng.

Tseng looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tseng trying to control the pace.
Lodano has hold of Tseng's hands but Tseng slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tseng trying to control from half guard but Lodano is working away.
Lodano is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tseng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lodano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lodano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng is working Lodano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tseng postures up and lands a big shot to Lodano's brow.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
Lodano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Lodano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tseng working some strikes from top position.
Tseng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tseng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tseng missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tseng scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tseng throws a big elbow that misses.
Lodano keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tseng postures up.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lodano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
Tseng wants to control from the top but Lodano keeps moving.
Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lodano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tseng.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tseng looking to pass the guard.
Tseng trying to control the position from guard on top but Lodano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaan Tseng dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tseng lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Lodano.
Tseng on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Lodano throws a hook but Tseng blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tseng! But no joy.
Tseng tests Lodano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tseng connects with a jab.
Tseng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lodano misses with a looping left.
Tseng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tseng. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lodano just misses with a punch to the body.
Tseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tseng fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lodano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lodano slips a jab and a cross from Tseng.

Lodano shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tseng napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tseng some visible discomfort.
Lodano trying to control the position but Tseng is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tseng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tseng tries to bench press Lodano off him but Lodano keeps the position.
Tseng regains half guard.
Lodano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tseng keeps working.

Lodano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tseng has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tseng is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lodano trying to pass the guard but Tseng defending well.
Tseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Lodano working over Tseng with some ground and pound. Tseng looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tseng wants to control the action here but instead Lodano manages to pass to full mount!
Tseng tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lodano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tseng has worked his arm free - good work by Tseng!
Tseng tries to buck Lodano off but Lodano is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lodano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tseng, who protects the arm well.
Lodano lands a nice forearm strike.
Lodano wants to control but Tseng is keeping him busy.
Tseng avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lodano.
The strikes coming from Lodano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tseng is looking to regain half guard here but Lodano keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lodano trying to control the action but Tseng is working from the bottom.
Tseng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Lodano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tseng gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng is trying to stand back up but Lodano is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Lodano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaan Tseng's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lodano gets caught flat footed, as Tseng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tseng scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lodano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tseng throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lodano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
Tseng lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Lodano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodano wants to control from the top but Tseng keeps moving.
Lodano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tseng scoring with some ground and pound.
Tseng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tseng landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tseng trying to control but Lodano is working from the bottom.
Tseng throws an elbow that misses. Lodano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tseng's guard. Nice move by Lodano!

Lodano looking to pass the guard.
Tseng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tseng will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng wants to get back to his feet but Lodano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lodano tries to free his leg and advance position but Tseng is retaining full guard.
Lodano prevents Tseng from getting back to his feet.
Lodano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tseng is keeping the position for now.
Tseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lodano is one step ahead there.
Tseng throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lodano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tseng throws a low kick but Lodano moves out of range easily.
Tseng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodano.
Tseng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tseng lands with a right hand.
Vaan Tseng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodano throws a big shot that misses.
Lodano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tseng scores with a nice head shot.
Lodano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lodano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tseng momentarily.
Tseng throws a leg kick which misses Lodano's front leg but catches the back leg as Lodano tries to avoid it.
Tseng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodano misses with a hook
and Tseng counters with a nice body shot.
Tseng jabs Lodano right on the nose. Lodano blinks but takes it well.
Lodano throws a hook but Tseng avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaan Tseng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tseng 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaan Tseng!
Vaan Tseng tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.