PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gamlet Loktekrutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenerd Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loktekrutko
vs
Lawrence

170 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
115 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gamlet Loktekrutko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lenerd Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence fails to land with a series of punches.

Lawrence gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Loktekrutko to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Loktekrutko drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Loktekrutko off! Loktekrutko jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lawrence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loktekrutko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loktekrutko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lawrence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loktekrutko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loktekrutko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lawrence working a defensive guard but Loktekrutko passes into half guard.
Lawrence is trying to control but Loktekrutko passes into side control!
Loktekrutko looks up at the clock and then as Lawrence takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Loktekrutko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawrence wants to control but Loktekrutko postures up.
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard.

Loktekrutko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lawrence knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Loktekrutko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loktekrutko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Loktekrutko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lawrence has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lawrence sneaks back into half guard.

Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loktekrutko is looking to advance position but Lawrence won't allow it.

Lawrence is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Loktekrutko pulls his head out easily.
Lawrence is not content to let Loktekrutko control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loktekrutko seems to be working for a kimura but Lawrence defends the submission attempt.

Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawrence misses with a takedown

and Loktekrutko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lawrence won't be happy with that.
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loktekrutko's best efforts.
Loktekrutko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lawrence trying to control here.

Loktekrutko is looking for a kimura here.
Lawrence tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko works his way into full mount!
Lawrence flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lawrence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Loktekrutko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Loktekrutko tries to control but Lawrence wriggling away.
Lawrence wants to control but Loktekrutko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Loktekrutko feints and as Lawrence raises his hands in defense, Loktekrutko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lawrence is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loktekrutko defends well.
Lawrence can't keep his opponent in guard - Loktekrutko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Loktekrutko 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.

Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loktekrutko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lawrence has managed to free his arm - good work.

Loktekrutko is trying to work for a kimura but Lawrence is defending well.
Lawrence trying to control here.
Lawrence is staying active underneath Loktekrutko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lawrence with a lazy takedown attempt

and Loktekrutko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.

Lawrence looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Loktekrutko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loktekrutko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loktekrutko wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.

Loktekrutko drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Loktekrutko off! Loktekrutko jumps back into Lawrence's guard.
Loktekrutko trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loktekrutko trying to control but Lawrence is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lawrence shoots and misses

and Loktekrutko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loktekrutko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but Loktekrutko maintains control.
Loktekrutko lands a big elbow.
Loktekrutko looking to control but Lawrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lawrence is desperately trying to improve his position but Loktekrutko has a good base and remains in mount.
Loktekrutko avoids the attempt from Lawrence to control.
Loktekrutko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loktekrutko blocks Lawrence's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Loktekrutko prevents Lawrence from getting the reversal.

Loktekrutko is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lawrence to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lawrence shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loktekrutko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Loktekrutko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loktekrutko is looking to take a break and control but Lawrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Loktekrutko is looking for a kimura but Lawrence is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loktekrutko to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gamlet Loktekrutko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lawrence misses with a low kick.

Loktekrutko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lawrence throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.

Lawrence actively working from the bottom here.

Loktekrutko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lawrence takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lawrence gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loktekrutko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Loktekrutko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence is trying to control the position but Loktekrutko postures up.
Loktekrutko passes into half guard.
Lawrence is concentrating on defense, preventing Loktekrutko from advancing position.
Lawrence misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lawrence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lawrence.

Loktekrutko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gamlet Loktekrutko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Loktekrutko drops back looking for a leg! Lawrence is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawrence manages to kick Loktekrutko off! Loktekrutko jumps back into Lawrence's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Loktekrutko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loktekrutko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lawrence is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Loktekrutko frees his head nicely. Oh but Lawrence has switched to an armbar! Loktekrutko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lenerd Lawrence!