PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lucas (ranked 2773 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 5727 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lucas
vs
Rampage

190 cm
36
193 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

180 cm
46
190 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rampage is trying to defend but Lucas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lucas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lucas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rampage is trying to get back to full guard.
Rampage is staying active underneath Lucas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lucas winds up and cracks Rampage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lucas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lucas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lucas thows a huge punch but Rampage dodges it nicely.
Rampage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lucas.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but Rampage defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rampage trying to control from the bottom.
Lucas lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head.

Lucas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rampage defends it well.
Lucas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rampage tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lucas connects with a nice short shot to Rampage's temple.
Lucas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Lucas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas controlling the action here.
Lucas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lucas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rampage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lucas lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lucas lands a nice short elbow.
Rampage is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucas throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lucas lands a nice short elbow.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rampage keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rampage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Lucas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas is trying to control the action in half guard but Rampage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
Lucas is just content to waste time from the top position. Rampage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas won't allow Rampage to sweep him here.
Lucas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
Lucas is working Rampage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rampage working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rampage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lucas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lucas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rampage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rampage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lucas.
Steve Lucas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucas cracks Rampage with a big elbow.
Lucas misses with the ground and pound.
Lucas throws an elbow but Rampage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lucas cracks Rampage with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Lucas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rampage trying to remain calm as Lucas controls from the top position.
Rampage is trying to control Lucas's posture but Lucas avoids it.
Lucas cracks Rampage with a big right hand but Rampage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rampage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lucas connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lucas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lucas working the head and body with strikes.
Lucas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rampage can do to turn this around?
Rampage prevents Lucas from improving position.
Lucas working the body and head with strikes.
Rampage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucas controls the position.
Lucas advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands with some strikes.
Rampage taking shots to the head.
Lucas landing shots from mount.
Lucas scoring with strikes but Rampage is staying in there.
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!
A nice elbow there by Lucas.

Rampage is rocked!
Lucas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rampage is still in real trouble! Can Lucas finish him?
Lucas lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lucas controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lucas looking to finish Rampage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rampage!
Rampage tries to hold on but Lucas postures up.
Rampage seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas landing strikes from the mount and Rampage is in trouble!
Lucas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lucas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rampage?
Lucas lands with some strikes.
Lucas working the ground and pound effectively.
Rampage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lucas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas cracks Rampage with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Lucas!
Steve Lucas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.