PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 2397 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 329 p4p, 409 weight class). Akimbo Spice has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Spice
vs
Lucroy

194 cm
37
207
21 - 17 - 0

182 cm
36
206
15 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spice scores with a head kick.
Spice lands a slapping body shot.
Spice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spice misses with a left hand

and Lucroy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lucroy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spice is just riding it out for now. Lucroy eventually gives up the hold.
Lucroy is trying to control the action in half guard but Spice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lucroy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lucroy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lucroy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lucroy is nestled in close to Spice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lucroy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spice taking some punishment here, with Lucroy in his half guard.
Lucroy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucroy tries to pass to full mount but Spice defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy wants to stand but Spice has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lucroy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lucroy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy with the ground and pound but Spice uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spice lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Lucroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Spice is retaining full guard.
Spice striking off his back but it's not causing Lucroy any problems.
Lucroy looking to pass the guard.
Lucroy stands and throws Spice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lucroy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spice is avoiding damage well.
Spice throws a few strikes from the bottom but Lucroy takes advantage and mounts!
Lucroy looking to control but Spice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy is landing with some decent strikes but Spice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Lucroy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Spice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Spice shrugs it off.
Spice is squirming around, avoiding Lucroy's attempts to control the action.
Lucroy scoring with strikes but Spice is staying in there.

Lucroy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spice has worked his arm free - good work by Spice!
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Lucroy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Lucroy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lucroy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucroy gets to mount! Spice was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lucroy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spice tries to sprawl but Lucroy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Spice taking some punishment here, with Lucroy in his half guard.
Lucroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spice keeps working.

Spice looking for submissions off his back.
Jean Lucroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucroy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spice is in trouble now - Lucroy has advanced to mount!
Lucroy working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lucroy wants to control the pace but Spice is squirming around nicely.
Spice flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lucroy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Spice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lucroy is landing with some decent strikes but Spice is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lucroy lands a big shot to the head and Spice winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jean Lucroy!
Jean Lucroy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.