PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Lockridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dude is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dude
vs
Lockridge

215 cm
18
288 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Lockridge!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dude is breathing heavily.
Lockridge fails with the takedown.
Lockridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Lockridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lockridge clinches with his opponent.
Dude is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dude wants to get back to striking at distance but Lockridge won't allow it.
Lockridge lands an elbow inside that Dude shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockridge is working for takedown but Dude is calmly controlling the position for now.
Big Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Lockridge.
Lockridge fails to pull guard.

Lockridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockridge wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Dude lands a nice hook to Lockridge's body. Lockridge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dude keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockridge tries to clinch up.
Big Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude scores with a sloppy right hand. Lockridge should have avoided that one.
Dude throws a nice looking combination but Lockridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lockridge shoots in but Dude avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Lockridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Dude which made him look bad.
Lockridge checks the leg kick.
Lockridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Dude sprawls well. He's pushed Lockridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Lockridge wants to clinch.
Dude stuffs the takedown attempt from Lockridge. Lockridge gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Lockridge tries to land a front kick but Dude steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Lockridge drives through and clinches with Dude against the cage.

Lockridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockridge throws a lazy right hand but Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dude stuffs the takedown.
Lockridge shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense.
Lockridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dude finds it's way round the side to connect with Lockridge's head.
Lockridge shoots in and drives through. Dude sprawls well.
Lockridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.
Lockridge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lockridge throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge thows a body shot but no joy.
Dude scores with a hook to the body. Lockridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dude misses with a low kick as Lockridge jumps back.
Lockridge has a takedown stuffed.
Lockridge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dude is fending him off so far but Lockridge persists. Nope, Dude circles away and we're back to standing.
Dude tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockridge shoots in and drives through. Dude sprawls well.
Lockridge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dude scores with a nice head shot.
Lockridge wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.
Lockridge throws a sloppy head kick and Dude moves out of range easily.
Dude throws a body kick that misses.
Lockridge throws a sloppy head kick and Dude moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lockridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dude lands an overhand right.
Dude does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dude stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dude wants it to stay on the feet.
Dude works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lockridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dude avoids it really well and circles away.
Lockridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dude pinned against the cage. Dude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lockridge has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lockridge has him pressed against the cage.
Dude is pressed up against the cage. Lockridge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dude down to the mat. Dude avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dude dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lockridge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dude.
Lockridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dude wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lockridge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dude is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lockridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dude closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lockridge looks for the body kick but Dude saw that one coming.
A jab from Dude finds it's way through Lockridge's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.
Lockridge blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dude stalks Lockridge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lockridge's face. Lockridge staggers backwards, shaken.
Lockridge fails to land the takedown.
Big Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Lockridge.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dude tries to keep at a distance but Lockridge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lockridge looking for a takedown.
Lockridge jumps guard but Dude stands there with Lockridge around his waist. Lockridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dude breaks from the clinch.
Dude displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lockridge.
Dude throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dude shoots in but no luck this time.

Lockridge has managed to clinch.
Dude tries to break free but Lockridge pushes him back against the cage.
Lockridge just leaning against Dude, taking a breather.

Lockridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dude with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockridge throws a low kick but Dude avoids it.
Lockridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dude keeps the fight on the outside.
Lockridge fails to land the takedown.
Lockridge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Dude with a hook.
Dude closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lockridge fails to land the takedown.
Lockridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dude wants to land a leg kick but Lockridge is out of range.
Lockridge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lockridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dude as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge misses with a shot to the body
and Dude counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lockridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dude tries to avoid it but Lockridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dude to the ground. Dude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Dude lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lockridge doesn't seem phased though.
Lockridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lockridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Dude sprawls well. He's pushed Lockridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dude swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockridge.
Dude lands a body shot.
Dude swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockridge.
Lockridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lockridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Dude lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lockridge backs up against the cage.
Lockridge has a takedown stuffed.
Lockridge looks for a takedown but Dude sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dude avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lockridge is defended easily by Dude.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lockridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Dude.
Dude throws a hook to the side of Lockridge's head but Lockridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Lockridge closes the distance and clinches.
Dude is looking to break free of the clinch but Lockridge has double underhooks.
Dude gets underhooks to prevent Lockridge's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dude dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lockridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Dude misses with a wild combination.
Dude is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lockridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dude throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lockridge.

Lockridge has Dude up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lockridge successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude being controlled here momentarily.
Lockridge keeping full guard, as Dude tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lockridge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dude!
Dude is trying to stand.
Lockridge trying to control but Dude is having none of it.
Dude blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lockridge raining down shots from the mount!
Lockridge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lockridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lockridge tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lockridge misses with a head shot.
Dude holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lockridge tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lockridge controlling the pace for now.
Dude trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dude trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lockridge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dude because Lockridge loaded up on that one.
Dude is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lockridge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lockridge punching from mount but Dude doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lockridge has hold of Dude's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dude manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lockridge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dude's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Lockridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dude 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Big Dude!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Big Dude!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Big Dude!

Big Dude wins by unanimous decision!