PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pate Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Lockridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moukari
vs
Lockridge

204 cm
19
295 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Moukari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Lockridge!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Moukari moves into range and clinches up with Lockridge.
Lockridge is trying to break free.
Lockridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Moukari controls his hands.
Lockridge managing to block the knees to the body from Moukari.
Lockridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Moukari gets an underhook and turns Lockridge into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moukari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moukari tries to land knees in the clinch but Lockridge avoids the damage to the body.
Lockridge avoiding damage as Moukari throws knees to the body.
Moukari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lockridge is defending well for now.

Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moukari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Moukari clinches up against the cage.
Moukari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moukari missing with knees to the body.

Moukari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Moukari closes the distance and pushes Lockridge back into the cage.
Lockridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lockridge managing to block the knees to the body from Moukari.
Lockridge wants a takedown.
Lockridge looks gassed!
Lockridge avoiding damage as Moukari throws knees to the body.
Lockridge avoiding damage as Moukari throws knees to the body.

Moukari breaks from the clinch.
Moukari wants to clinch.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Lockridge pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lockridge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lockridge prevents Moukari from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lockridge decides to stand and escape the position.
Lockridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moukari tries to clinch up.
Lockridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pate Moukari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lockridge circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lockridge scores a takedown into full mount!
Moukari wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moukari is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lockridge breaks from Moukari's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge controlling the position easily from mount.
Lockridge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lockridge seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moukari is holding on tight.
Lockridge looking to control but Moukari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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 is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lockridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moukari is looking to clinch.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Lockridge pushes him off.
Moukari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moukari leaves Lockridge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lockridge shoots in and gets a takedown into Moukari's guard.
Lockridge tries to stand but Moukari is controlling from the bottom.
Lockridge tries to free his leg and advance position but Moukari is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Lockridge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moukari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lockridge stalling in the clinch but Moukari improves position.
Lockridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moukari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lockridge.
Lockridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moukari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lockridge has Moukari pressed against the cage, preventing Moukari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Moukari breaks from the clinch.
Moukari is looking to clinch but Lockridge is avoiding it.
Pate Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moukari doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockridge circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lockridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lockridge keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lockridge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moukari wants to get back to his feet.
Lockridge is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lockridge in particular looking to stall.
Lockridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lockridge wants to get back to his feet.
Lockridge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

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.
Lockridge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moukari wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like Lockridge is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moukari is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lockridge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rocky Lockridge hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Moukari closes the distance and clinches.
Moukari is trying to break the clinch but Lockridge is controlling him.
Moukari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lockridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lockridge has Moukari pressed against the cage, preventing Moukari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lockridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moukari wants to clinch up but Lockridge keeps it at a distance.
Moukari doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockridge circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lockridge misses with a low kick as Moukari jumps back.
Moukari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moukari is looking to clinch but Lockridge is avoiding it.
Moukari tries to clinch but Lockridge moves away

and Lockridge moves into the clinch.
Moukari working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Lockridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lockridge moves in looking to clinch but Moukari pushes him off.
Moukari tries to clinch there but Lockridge circles away.

Lockridge scores with a takedown into Moukari's guard.
Moukari wants to get back to his feet but Lockridge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lockridge's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lockridge stands and steps away. Moukari gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lockridge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moukari!
Lockridge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockridge controlling the pace for now.
Moukari is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pate Moukari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lockridge throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lockridge misses with a head shot.
Moukari is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lockridge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lockridge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge unloads with some shots from mount but Moukari bucks and avoids them well.

Lockridge is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Moukari to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Moukari shrugs it off.
Lockridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rocky Lockridge has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.

Moukari bucks Lockridge off and manages to get back to his feet!
Lockridge circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lockridge counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moukari!
Rocky Lockridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lockridge blocks Moukari's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Lockridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lockridge winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Lockridge!