PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Lukyanov (ranked 5431 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius (ranked 3995 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lukyanov
vs
Vinicius

178 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

167 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boris Lukyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinicius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinicius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lukyanov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinicius is looking to land body kicks.
Lukyanov feinted with a counter takedown.
Vinicius misses with a shot to the body
letting Lukyanov counter with a right hand.
Lukyanov lands with a good body shot.
Vinicius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lukyanov defends well and Vinicius ends up having to push Lukyanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vinicius throws a right hand that Lukyanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Lukyanov also avoids with ease.
Lukyanov is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Vinicius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinicius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vinicius wants it to stay on the feet.

Lukyanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius trying to control the position but instead, Lukyanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vinicius into the cage.
Lukyanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lukyanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lukyanov successfully pulls guard.
Vinicius looking to pass the guard.
Lukyanov keeping moving, preventing Vinicius from controlling successfully.
Lukyanov wants to control but Vinicius passes easily into half guard.
Vinicius trying to control from half guard but Lukyanov is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lukyanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vinicius.
Lukyanov is refusing to be controlled, as Vinicius sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukyanov is trying to control but can't.
Lukyanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vinicius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukyanov keeps working.
Vinicius passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius is looking to take a break and control but Lukyanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vinicius is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vinicius prevents Lukyanov from escaping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lukyanov is trying to control Vinicius's posture but Vinicius avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A lazy left from Lukyanov finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vinicius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinicius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinicius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vinicius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lukyanov as he avoids it easily.
Boris Lukyanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vinicius.
Vinicius fails with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Lukyanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vinicius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukyanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinicius shoots in but Lukyanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinicius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lukyanov tries to avoid it but Vinicius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lukyanov to the ground. Lukyanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Lukyanov both land. Nice combination.
Lukyanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinicius misses with a takedown attempt
and Vinicius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vinicius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinicius throws a sloppy head kick and Lukyanov moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lukyanov as Vinicius shoots in.
Lukyanov lands a high kick!
Vinicius has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lukyanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Lukyanov goes for a double leg but Vinicius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vinicius continues to drive forward.
Vinicius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lukyanov sprawls well. Lukyanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vinicius gets slowly back to his feet.
Boris Lukyanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vinicius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius moves to clinch but Lukyanov breaks away
and Lukyanov counters with a two punch combo.
Vinicius fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinicius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lukyanov!
Vinicius is breathing heavily.
Lukyanov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lukyanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinicius can do to turn this around?
Lukyanov struggling a bit here.
Vinicius working the ground and pound but Lukyanov is defending the strikes.
Lukyanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Lukyanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukyanov keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes there by Vinicius.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Lukyanov is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lukyanov.
Lukyanov throws a sloppy head kick and Vinicius moves out of range easily.
Vinicius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lukyanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Lukyanov has double underhooks.
Vinicius wants to get back to striking at distance but Lukyanov won't allow it.
Vinicius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lukyanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vinicius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boris Lukyanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Lukyanov with that takedown attempt.
Vinicius is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck for Lukyanov with that takedown attempt.
Lukyanov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukyanov clinches with his opponent.

Lukyanov breaks from the clinch.

Lukyanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukyanov prevents Vinicius from breaking the clinch.
Lukyanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vinicius after a bit of a struggle.

Lukyanov breaks from the clinch.

Lukyanov moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinicius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lukyanov tries to pull guard but Vinicius holds him up against the cage and eventually Lukyanov drops back down to his feet.
Vinicius tries to score a body lock takedown but Lukyanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Lukyanov dominated that second round.
That's time! Lukyanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lukyanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vinicius fails to land the takedown.
Lukyanov shoots in for a double leg but Vinicius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boris Lukyanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinicius has his takedown stuffed
and Lukyanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lukyanov scores with a head kick.
Lukyanov goes for a double leg but Vinicius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vinicius continues to drive forward.
Vinicius tried to score with a low kick but Lukyanov checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lukyanov darts in and clinches Vinicius up against the cage.

Lukyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vinicius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boris Lukyanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vinicius.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius moves to clinch but Lukyanov breaks away

and Lukyanov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vinicius!
Vinicius throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lukyanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vinicius on the ground.
Vinicius wants to get back to his feet.
Vinicius wants to control but Lukyanov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lukyanov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vinicius is looking to control Lukyanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vinicius avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Vinicius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vinicius is trying to control the position but Lukyanov postures up.
Vinicius tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vinicius or perhaps it was just good defense by Lukyanov, which made it look bad.
Lukyanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vinicius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lukyanov clinches up against the cage.
Vinicius takes an elbow to the temple.
Vinicius is looking to break free of the clinch but Lukyanov has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lukyanov jumps guard but Vinicius turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lukyanov manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius fails to land the takedown.

Lukyanov forces Vinicius back against the cage and clinches.

Lukyanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lukyanov closes the distance and clinches.
Vinicius is trying to pull guard but Lukyanov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Lukyanov jumps guard.
Vinicius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukyanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lukyanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lukyanov wants to control the position but Vinicius says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Marcus Vinicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Lukyanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vinicius works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Lukyanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lukyanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Lukyanov!