PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Framai Lochram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Framai Lochram is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lochram
vs
Wave

180 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Framai Lochram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rogue Wave!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wave fails with a takedown attempt.
Wave is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lochram.
Wave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Framai Lochram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Wave.
Wave shoots for a double leg takedown but Lochram sprawls well. He's pushed Wave's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wave falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lochram counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wave has his takedown stuffed
enabling Lochram to counter with a crisp jab.
Lochram could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lochram looks to land a combination but Wave avoids it well.
Wave shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lochram counters with a solid body kick.
Wave looks gassed!

Lochram clinches up against the ropes.

Lochram breaks the clinch.

Lochram clinches with his opponent.
Wave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lochram smiles and moves away.

Lochram clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lochram breaks from the clinch.
Wave shoots in for a takedown but Lochram shows good takedown defense.
Wave is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lochram.
Wave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wave walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogue Wave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lochram takes the fight into the clinch.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lochram connects with a body shot.
Lochram cracks Wave with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lochram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wave backs up against the ropes.
Lochram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lochram closes the distance and pushes Wave back into the ropes.
Lochram lands a good knee to the midsection. Wave won't want to take too many of those.

Lochram manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lochram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wave, pushing him back against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lochram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lochram swivels and escapes.

Lochram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lochram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lochram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lochram swinging wilding here.
Wave wants to clinch but Lochram slips to the side

and Lochram counters by moving into the clinch.
Lochram is looking to control Wave's arms but Wave gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lochram has his back to the ropes.
Wave tries to break the clinch but Lochram is controlling the position.

Lochram breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Lochram.

Lochram forces Wave back against the ropes and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lochram taking a breather.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lochram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wave on the side of the head.
Wave with a poor takedown

and Lochram counters by moving into the clinch.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lochram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wave, pushing him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wave has Lochram pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lochram manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lochram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Wave with that takedown attempt.
Lochram scores with a leg kick.
Lochram stalks Wave and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wave's face. Wave staggers backwards, shaken.
Wave misses with a takedown attempt - Lochram sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lochram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wave on the side of the head.
Lochram fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Wave with that takedown attempt.
Wave walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lochram digs a good hook to Wave's body.
Lochram avoids a kick to the body.
Lochram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lochram wants it to stay on the feet.

Lochram darts in and clinches Wave up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wave gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wave thows a big elbow that misses.
Wave advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Framai Lochram dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wave.
Wave shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lochram as he avoids it easily.
Lochram lands a nice shot to the body.
Lochram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lochram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wave fails with the takedown.
Framai Lochram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Wave.
Wave on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lochram. Lochram obviously looking to wear him down.
Lochram lands a body shot.

Lochram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lochram misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lochram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wave misses with a takedown attempt
and Lochram counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lochram to counter with a crisp jab.
Lochram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Framai Lochram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Lochram does it's job there.
Wave on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Lochram lands.
Framai Lochram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lochram falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wave decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lochram's guard.
Lochram wants to get back to his feet but Wave is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wave wants to control from the top but Lochram keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wave slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave wants to take a breather but Lochram is having none of it.

Wave is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wave seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lochram does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wave throwing shots but Lochram is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wave is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wave wants to free his trapped foot but Lochram is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lochram doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wave.
Wave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lochram keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lochram wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wave is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lochram's half guard.
Lochram keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogue Wave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wave misses with a takedown attempt
and Lochram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wave swats away the attempt to clinch by Lochram.
Lochram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lochram leaves Wave with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lochram forces Wave back against the ropes and clinches.

Lochram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lochram swinging wilding here.
Lochram misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Lochram. No joy for Wave on that attempt.
Framai Lochram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogue Wave.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lochram closes the distance and clinches.
Wave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lochram just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lochram trying to control the position but instead, Wave has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lochram into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lochram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lochram swivels and escapes.
Wave misses with a takedown

and Lochram counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lochram.
Wave tries to score a body lock takedown but Lochram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wave tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lochram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wave wants to clinch but Lochram slips to the side
and Lochram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wave closes the distance but Lochram moves to the side
and Lochram counters with a two punch combo.
Wave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lochram.
Wave looks for a takedown but Lochram sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lochram as he jumps to the side.
Wave tries to clinch up
and Lochram counters with a two punch combo.
Framai Lochram is winning the standup battle so far.
Lochram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wave on the side of the head.
Lochram stuffs the takedown.

Wave is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lochram's half guard.

Wave seems to be working for a kimura but Lochram defends the submission attempt.
Lochram on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lochram tries to get out of the position.

Wave is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lochram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wave.

Wave is working for a submission of some sort.
Lochram is positioning himself well to prevent Wave advancing to mount.
Lochram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wave on the ground.

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.
Wave is looking to advance position but Lochram won't allow it.
Wave is trying to control the action in half guard but Lochram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wave wants to work for an arm triangle but Lochram is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Framai Lochram showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lochram has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Framai Lochram!