PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Patrick (ranked 25226 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lucy (ranked 6005 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patrick
vs
Lucy

175 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Lucy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lucy is staying tight to Patrick's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrick tries to improve position but can't.

Lucy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lucy misses with a combination

and Patrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lucy!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucy can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucy is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Lucy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Patrick's best efforts.
Lucy is looking for a sweep. Patrick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucy is trying to maintain the position but Patrick is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucy has a hand on Patrick's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Patrick takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lucy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lucy tries to escape but Patrick has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucy trying to control but not successfully.
Lucy trying to get back to his feet but Patrick is in full control for now.
Lucy trying to control the hands but Patrick breaks the grip.
Lucy is really stuck here.
Lucy trying to control the position but Patrick manages to sink in the hooks.
Lucy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy is really stuck here.
Lucy trying to control but not successfully.
Lucy turns into Patrick and is now in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lucy looking to pass the guard.
Lucy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucy postures up in Patrick's guard and throws a big left but Patrick blocks it.
Patrick keeping moving, preventing Lucy from controlling successfully.
Lucy advances position into side control!
Lucy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patrick keeps working.

Lucy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patrick keeps working.
Patrick is looking to regain half guard here but Lucy keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Lucy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lucy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Patrick's half guard.
Lucy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Patrick keeps working.
Lucy stops Patrick from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lucy in particular looking to stall.
Lucy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lucy prevents Patrick from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy working over Patrick with some ground and pound. Patrick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Patrick tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lucy manages to move to mount!
Lucy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucy trying to control but Patrick is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Patrick to take his back!

Lucy looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Patrick taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Lucy!