PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas has chosen Techno Viking as his entrance music. Simon Strange has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Strange
vs
Lucas

175 cm
21
173 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draven Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strange decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Strange is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucas wants to control but Strange is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strange throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strange.
Lucas wants to control but Strange is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strange throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lucas to regain full guard.

Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucas controls Strange momentarily but Strange frees himself.
Strange 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.
Strange not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position.
Strange works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strange tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Lucas is defending against the submission attempts here by Strange.
Strange has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Strange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strange missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucas is looking to control Strange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucas avoid being mounted?

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strange is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strange is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strange throwing shots but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Strange controlling the action here.
Strange is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
Strange looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lucas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Strange there.
Strange trying to control from Lucas's half guard. Lucas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Strange tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strange content to stall in guard here.
Strange trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strange passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strange wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strange cracks Lucas with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Strange counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strange is working away from the top position though.
Strange works his way into side control.
Strange is working Lucas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lucas sneaks back into half guard.
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!
Lucas is refusing to be controlled, as Strange sits in half guard.
Strange is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strange is working for a submission of some sort.
Strange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Strange is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strange not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Strange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Strange not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Lucas wants to improve his position but Strange is controlling well.

Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
Lucas trying to hold on to Strange's head to control him but Strange postures up.
Strange stalling away here and it's allowed Lucas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Strange is in close to Lucas's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simon Strange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strange content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Strange lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas pulls Strange in close to prevent any damage.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strange throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely.
Strange throws a big elbow that misses.
Strange landing some decent shots from guard.
Strange looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lucas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strange tries to get to full guard but Lucas has control of the leg.
Strange wants to control but Lucas is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lucas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Strange counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lucas's guard now.
Strange stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
Strange chips away with some ground and pound.
Strange advances to half guard.
Lucas is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strange throws a strike but Lucas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Strange passes Lucas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strange sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucas defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strange is working away from the top position though.
Strange throws a strike but Lucas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Strange wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Strange with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strange stands up over Lucas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Strange throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely.

Lucas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strange cracks Lucas with a solid left hand.
Strange slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas is not content to let Strange control the position.
Strange misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Strange working the ground and pound from side control.
Strange scoring with punches from side control.
Lucas tries to improve position but can't.
Strange in side control lands a decent elbow.
Strange cracks Lucas with a big right hand but Lucas just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lucas manages to get back to half guard.

Strange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away.
Lucas works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!

Lucas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strange looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Draven Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Strange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strange, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Strange!
Simon Strange made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'After a long time soul searching, I now know who I am. Its time'.