PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Mexias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Lollipop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mexias
vs
Lollipop

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Mexias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukas Lollipop!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lollipop lands a big head kick that sends Mexias tumbling to the mat! Lollipop takes a step backwards and waves Mexias back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mexias is rocked!

It looks like Luis Mexias has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mexias darts in and clinches Lollipop up against the cage.
Oh Mexias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mexias has Lollipop pushed against the cage.
Lollipop has Mexias pressed against the cage, preventing Mexias from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mexias seems to have got his legs back now.

Lollipop drops Mexias with a big knee straight up the middle! Mexias is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mexias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lollipop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mexias somewhat.
Mexias shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mexias.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Mexias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mexias fails to land the takedown.

Mexias rushes Lollipop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mexias is trying to pull guard but Lollipop has him pressed against the cage.
Mexias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lollipop smiles and moves away.
Lollipop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollipop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lollipop is looking to land body kicks.
Lollipop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lollipop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mexias will feel that in the morning.
Mexias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mexias is breathing heavily.
Lollipop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lukas Lollipop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lollipop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lollipop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mexias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lollipop. Lollipop obviously looking to wear him down.
Mexias tries for a takedown but Lollipop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lollipop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lollipop throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexias misses with a low kick.
Lollipop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mexias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lollipop can pounce on him.
Lollipop feints and then cracks Mexias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mexias down.
Mexias on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lollipop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lollipop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lollipop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mexias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lollipop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lollipop, right into the meat.
Mexias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lollipop scores with a head kick.
Lollipop scoring well with a low kick there.
Lollipop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lollipop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lollipop wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Lollipop.
Mexias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Mexias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mexias cracks Lollipop with a nice body shot.
Mexias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lollipop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lollipop is trying to stall.
Lollipop being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lollipop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mexias looks for a takedown but Lollipop sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mexias keeps the fight on the outside.

Mexias has Lollipop up against the cage in a clinch.
Lollipop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lollipop has had enough of the clinch but Mexias keeps him there for the moment.
Mexias has Lollipop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lollipop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Lollipop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Mexias'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.

Lollipop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lollipop.
Lukas Lollipop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mexias takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mexias is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mexias fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mexias shoots in for a double leg but Lollipop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lollipop looks for the body kick but Mexias saw that one coming.
Mexias blocks the body kick.
Lollipop is looking to slow Mexias down with leg kicks.
Lollipop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lollipop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Mexias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lollipop drops his hands momentarily and Mexias takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mexias instigates a clinch.
Lollipop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lollipop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mexias is trying to push Lollipop away but Lollipop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mexias lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lollipop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lollipop rushes Mexias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lollipop.

Lollipop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mexias clinches.

Mexias pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mexias looking for a sweep. Not yet Mexias, not yet.
Lollipop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mexias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lollipop trying to control but Mexias is working from the bottom.
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!

Lukas Lollipop has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Mexias has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mexias wants to break free but Lollipop has control.
Mexias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lollipop prevents it.

Lollipop breaks the clinch.
Mexias shoots in but Lollipop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lollipop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mexias.
Lollipop delivers a nice body kick.
Lukas Lollipop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mexias.
Lollipop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lollipop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lollipop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mexias's sensitive parts.

Mexias closes the distance and clinches.

Lollipop breaks from the clinch.
Lollipop leaves Mexias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lollipop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lollipop thumps Mexias with a low kick.

Lollipop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mexias is working for takedown but Lollipop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lollipop lands a knee to the head.
Mexias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lollipop looking to stall.
Lollipop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mexias is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Lollipop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Mexias's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lollipop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mexias has a takedown stuffed.
Lollipop misses with a head kick.
Mexias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mexias scores with a one two! Lollipop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lollipop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luis Mexias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mexias rushes Lollipop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lollipop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mexias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lollipop as he avoids it easily.
Lollipop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Mexias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lollipop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollipop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mexias's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Lollipop lands but Mexias takes it in his stride.
Lollipop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lollipop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mexias.
Mexias takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mexias has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lollipop.
Lollipop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mexias misses with a takedown attempt - Lollipop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lollipop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Mexias feints and as Lollipop raises his hands in defense, Mexias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mexias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mexias working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mexias trying to control but Lollipop is working from the bottom.
Mexias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lollipop is proving hard to escape from.

Lollipop has his feet on Mexias's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lollipop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lollipop misses with a leg kick.
Lollipop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mexias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lollipop scores with a leg kick.
Lollipop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mexias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mexias blocks a leg kick.
Mexias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick from Lollipop lands but Mexias takes it in his stride.
Lollipop takes one to the side of the head.
Lollipop scores with a head kick.
Lollipop throws a chopping leg kick but Mexias manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lollipop checks a low kick from Mexias.

Mexias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lollipop manages to break the clinch.

Mexias darts in and clinches Lollipop up against the cage.
Lollipop tries to land knees in the clinch but Mexias avoids the damage to the body.
Mexias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lollipop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lollipop tries a head kick but it misses.
Lollipop is looking to chop away at Mexias's legs.
Mexias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lollipop's waist but Lollipop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mexias off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mexias has Lollipop up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lollipop unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Luis Mexias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Lollipop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Mexias.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Lollipop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lollipop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Lollipop!
Lukas Lollipop was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.