PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 3037 p4p, 2321 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 395 p4p, 315 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Edwin Lucan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edwin Lucan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lucan
vs
Bizihwaeile

189 cm
39
199
14 - 21 - 0

198 cm
29
198
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear

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 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Lucan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lucan closes the distance and pushes Bizihwaeile back into the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.

Lucan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lucan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Lucan gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile maintains the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bizihwaeile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucan is looking to break free of the clinch but Bizihwaeile has double underhooks.
Bizihwaeile stalling.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile stalling against the cage.
Bizihwaeile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Lucan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bizihwaeile's face.

Lucan breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Lucan misses.

Bizihwaeile has Lucan up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Lucan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bizihwaeile - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bizihwaeile prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lucan breaks from the clinch.

Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Lucan is trying to drag Bizihwaeile to the mat but Bizihwaeile just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Lucan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizihwaeile has Lucan pressed against the cage, preventing Lucan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile presses Lucan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile is struggling to control the position.
Bizihwaeile effectively controlling the action here.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
A bit of stalling here from Bizihwaeile.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Lucan is trying to break free.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Lucan blocks it.
Bizihwaeile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to land knees in the clinch but Lucan avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lucan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucan misses with a hook
and Bizihwaeile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Edwin Lucan has been cut.
Lucan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Bizihwaeile has managed to clinch.
Lucan tries to break free but Bizihwaeile pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaeile.

Lucan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucan throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaeile's head but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Bizihwaeile forces Lucan back against the cage and clinches.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucan is trying to break free.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Lucan is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile is controlling him.
Bizihwaeile gets through Lucan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lucan.
Bizihwaeile is struggling to control the position.
Lucan misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bizihwaeile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Lucan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lucan being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
Bizihwaeile lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Lucan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lucan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.

Bizihwaeile gets a clinch.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bizihwaeile cracks Lucan with a nice body shot.
Lucan has had enough of the clinch but Bizihwaeile keeps him there for the moment.
Lucan scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile is pushing Lucan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lucan is trying to push Bizihwaeile away but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Lucan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bizihwaeile has him pressed against the cage.
Lucan looking to throw knees to the head but Bizihwaeile is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucan backwards.
Lucan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Lucan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucan is keeping busy.
Bizihwaeile pushes Lucan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lucan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bizihwaeile is trying to keep an underhook but Lucan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile pushes Lucan off looking to stand but Lucan dives back in and keeps control.

Lucan seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucan is nestled in close to Bizihwaeile, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lucan stops Bizihwaeile from getting back to his feet.
Bizihwaeile has hold of Lucan's hands but Lucan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand up here but Lucan is controlling him well.
Lucan 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.
Lucan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to his feet.
Bizihwaeile blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Bizihwaeile looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lucan lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucan stops Bizihwaeile from getting back to his feet.
Lucan working over Bizihwaeile with some ground and pound. Bizihwaeile looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bizihwaeile is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucan scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lucan working the head and body with strikes.
Lucan working the head and body with strikes.

Lucan is looking for a kimura here.
Bizihwaeile has hold of Lucan's hands but Lucan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bizihwaeile pushes Lucan off looking to stand but Lucan dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is keen to just control but Bizihwaeile is a slippery customer.
Lucan 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.
Bizihwaeile taking some punishment here, with Lucan in his half guard.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand back up but Lucan is controlling him
Bizihwaeile is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lucan working the head and body with strikes.
Lucan prevents Bizihwaeile from standing back up.
Lucan lands with a punch from half guard.

Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand back up but Lucan is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lucan lands a nice short elbow.
Lucan drops an elbow to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Lucan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looks like he's trying to stand up.

Lucan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bizihwaeile is just riding it out for now. Lucan eventually gives up the hold.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand back up but Lucan is controlling him
Lucan is trying to control. Bizihwaeile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bizihwaeile tries to kick Lucan off but Lucan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lucan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bizihwaeile is trying to stand up here but Lucan is controlling him well.
Lucan trying to control the action but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Lucan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Lucan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lucan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bizihwaeile avoids the head kick by Lucan.
Bizihwaeile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Bizihwaeile gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bizihwaeile takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Lucan blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile keeps control of Lucan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Lucan is trying to force a seperation but Bizihwaeile has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucan backwards.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile is stalling here.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Lucan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucan backwards.
Lucan blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.

Lucan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucan throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Lucan misses with a straight right.
Lucan shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaeile shows good takedown defense.

Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch successfully.
Bizihwaeile gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lucan.
A hook to the body from Bizihwaeile.
A body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile has Lucan pressed against the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Lucan is trying to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile is controlling him.
Lucan prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaeile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile digs a right hand underneath Lucan's ribcage. Lucan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Come on Bizihwaeile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Lucan avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.

Lucan breaks from the clinch.

Bizihwaeile darts in and clinches Lucan up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Lucan blocks it.
Lucan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucan tries to break the clinch but Bizihwaeile is controlling the position.
Lucan is trying to force a seperation but Bizihwaeile has the dominant position.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizihwaeile.
Lucan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Lucan avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile leaning against his opponent.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lucan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bizihwaeile won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bizihwaeile on the inside.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Lucan controls the action.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucan controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Lucan avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bizihwaeile has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
After winning the bout, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Edwin Lucan was interviewed post fight and said 'Death be to you all.'.