PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Christenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Christenstein looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Lockley
vs
Christenstein

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Lockley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Christenstein!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockley lands a front kick.
Christenstein looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lockley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters circling a little - Lockley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lockley rushes Christenstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lockley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christenstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lockley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockley looks to land a combination. Christenstein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Lucas Christenstein has been cut.
Lockley tries to clinch up but Christenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Christenstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lockley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Christenstein tries to keep at a distance but Lockley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lockley jumps guard and drags Christenstein to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lockley wants to sweep but no luck.
Lockley is pulling down on Christenstein's head. It's preventing any offense from Christenstein, at least for the moment.
Lockley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Christenstein!
Lockley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lockley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lockley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lockley looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kevin Lockley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lockley connects with a body shot.
Kevin Lockley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christenstein. That did some damage!
Lockley lands with a nice combination. Christenstein backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lockley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockley lands with a shot to the body.
Lockley wants to clinch up but Christenstein keeps it at a distance.
Lockley misses with the combination.
Lockley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lockley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lockley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christenstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lockley!

Lockley moves into the clinch successfully.
Christenstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lockley smiles and moves away.
Lockley misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Lockley.
Lockley cracks Christenstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lockley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christenstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockley throws a nice looking combination but Christenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lockley closes the distance and pushes Christenstein back into the cage.
Christenstein has Lockley pressed against the cage, preventing Lockley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Lockley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Christenstein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christenstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lockley as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Lockley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christenstein doesn't seem phased though.
Lockley scores with a jab to the body.
Christenstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left and a right from Lockley both land. Nice combination.
Lockley is looking to wear down Christenstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Lockley or perhaps it was just good defense by Christenstein which made him look bad.
Lockley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Christenstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lockley lands with a nice body kick.
Lockley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christenstein. That did some damage!
Lockley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lockley duly obliges.
Christenstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Lockley sprawls well. He's pushed Christenstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lockley throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christenstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lockley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christenstein can do to turn this around?
Lockley swings for the body but Christenstein moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockley scores with a three punch combo!
Lockley doesn't manage to clinch there - Christenstein circles away.
Christenstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Christenstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christenstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Christenstein clinches.
Lockley tries to break the clinch but Christenstein is controlling the position.
Lockley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christenstein.

Lockley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christenstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lockley.
Lockley fails to land with a series of punches.
Lockley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lockley throws a leg kick which misses Christenstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Christenstein tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lockley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lockley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lockley.
Lockley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christenstein moves away.
Lockley throws a nice looking combination but Christenstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lockley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lockley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christenstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kevin Lockley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lockley tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Lockley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christenstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Lockley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Christenstein.
A head kick from Lockley lands but Christenstein takes it in his stride.
Lockley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lockley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christenstein but Christenstein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christenstein throws a lazy right hand but Lockley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christenstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lockley tries to clinch but Christenstein moves out of range.
Christenstein tries to clinch there but Lockley circles away.
Lockley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Christenstein fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lockley forces Christenstein back against the cage and clinches.
Lockley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christenstein has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockley.

Lockley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lockley, as that shot connected.
Lockley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christenstein. That did some damage!
Lockley cracks Christenstein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lockley lands with a good body shot.
Christenstein throws a series of punches but Lockley moves out of range.
Christenstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Lockley.
Christenstein tries for a takedown but Lockley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lockley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lockley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Christenstein tries to clinch but Lockley is having none of it.
Lockley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lockley lands a right hook to the body.
Christenstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lockley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Christenstein blocks the body kick.
Lockley tries to clinch up but Christenstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christenstein's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockley moves in looking to clinch but Christenstein pushes him off.
Lockley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Lockley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Christenstein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lockley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Christenstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lockley throws a shot to the body.
Lockley digs a good hook to Christenstein's body.
Christenstein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Christenstein takes one to the side of the head.
Lockley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lockley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockley. That's going to slow Christenstein down.

Christenstein clinches.

Lockley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christenstein walks into a straight right hand from Lockley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lockley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lockley is looking to clinch but Christenstein is avoiding it.

Lockley rushes Christenstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christenstein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lockley is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lockley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Lockley.
Lockley punishes Christenstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Christenstein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lockley lands with a straight right. Christenstein didn't see that one coming.
Lockley misses with a few strikes there.
Christenstein tries to clinch up.
Lockley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Christenstein looks to land a combination. Lockley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lockley throws a combination. Christenstein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lockley lands a body shot.
Lockley misses with the combination.
Lockley tries to clinch but Christenstein moves out of range.
Christenstein circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockley lands with a nice combination. Christenstein backs away looking to recover.
Lockley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lockley scores with a one two! Christenstein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Christenstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lockley as he avoids it easily.
Lockley wants to clinch.
Lockley scores with a nice body kick.
Christenstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lockley. Lockley obviously looking to wear him down.
Christenstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lockley works Christenstein's body with a nice hook.
Lockley cracks the inside of Christenstein's front leg.
Lockley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lockley.
Christenstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lockley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockley wants to land a leg kick but Christenstein is out of range.
Christenstein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lockley.
Lockley throws a combination. Christenstein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Christenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lockley lands with a nice combination. Christenstein backs away looking to recover.
Lockley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christenstein moves away.
Donk. Lockley catches Christenstein right on the button with a cross.
Lockley lands the left hand.
Christenstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Lockley. Lockley gets slowly back to his feet.
Lockley throws a right and a left that Christenstein avoids nicely.
Lockley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christenstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christenstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kevin Lockley is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christenstein on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lockley.
Lockley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christenstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lockley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockley digs a good hook to Christenstein's body.

Lockley closes the distance and clinches.
Christenstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lockley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christenstein has Lockley pressed against the cage, preventing Lockley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lockley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lockley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Christenstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christenstein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lockley.
Lockley misses with the combination.
Christenstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lockley to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucas Christenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Lockley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christenstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Lockley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lockley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Lockley!