PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lukens Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reed Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lukens Jr
vs
Hightower

181 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

179 cm
22
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Lukens Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reed Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukens Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Lukens Jr moves into the clinch.
Hightower with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Lenny Lukens Jr has been cut.
Lukens Jr taking a breather.
Hightower throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lukens Jr tries to circle away but Hightower has him pinned against the cage.
Lukens Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Lukens Jr is blocking nicely.
Hightower trying to land knees to the body.
Hightower using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lukens Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hightower looking to throw knees to the head but Lukens Jr is blocking nicely.
Hightower lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hightower's elbow.
Hightower blocks an elbow strike from Lukens Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hightower obliges.
Hightower lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hightower digs a right hand underneath Lukens Jr's ribcage. Lukens Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukens Jr tries to stall but Hightower uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hightower with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Hightower.
Hightower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hightower tries to throw a body punch but Lukens Jr avoids it by throwing Hightower back against the cage.
Hightower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lukens Jr backwards.
Hightower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hightower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lukens Jr backwards.
Hightower tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hightower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lukens Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hightower after a bit of a struggle.
Lukens Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukens Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hightower avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hightower.
Lukens Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hightower blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Lukens Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hightower obliges.
Hightower lands with a short shot to the head.
Hightower connects with a knee to the head.
Hightower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lukens Jr is rocked!
Lukens Jr tries to pull guard but Hightower holds him up against the cage and eventually Lukens Jr drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lukens Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hightower drops Lukens Jr with a big knee straight up the middle! Lukens Jr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Lukens Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hightower looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Hightower backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lukens Jr's temple! It sends Lukens Jr violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Hightower celebrates and the doctors try to help Lukens Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Reed Hightower!