PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quan Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Peter Lock was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chi
vs
Lock

190 cm
27
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
27
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quan Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Lock!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lock defends it nicely.
Chi shoots and misses

and Lock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lock trying to control but Chi is working from the bottom.
Lock tries to free his leg and advance position but Chi is retaining full guard.
Lock postures up and lands a big shot to Chi's brow.
Lock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lock postures up in Chi's guard and throws a big left but Chi blocks it.
Chi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lock, into his guard.
Lock working a defensive guard here.
Lock wants to stand up but Chi is controlling him.
Lock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chi is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chi is one step ahead there.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Chi from controlling successfully.
Lock trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock looking for a sweep. Not yet Lock, not yet.
Chi trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.

Lock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chi defends it easily.
Lock wants to stand and escape but Chi is having none of it.
Chi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lock is trying to control the position but Chi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi tries to stand but Lock is controlling from the bottom.
Chi trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chi tries to lock up and control but Lock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chi is working to get back to half guard.
Lock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chi hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Lock 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.

Chi has his takedown stuffed
and Lock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lock shoots for a double leg takedown but Chi sprawls well. He's pushed Lock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chi misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chi.
Nice elbow from Chi.

Chi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lock tries for a takedown but Chi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quan Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Lock.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chi.
Chi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lock with that takedown attempt.

Lock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chi struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock lands a nice forearm strike.
Lock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chi to see if he's OK.
Peter Lock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lock wants to control but Chi is keeping him busy.
Chi parries the strikes from Lock easily there. Lock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chi to escape.
Lock trying to control the action but Chi is working from the bottom.
Lock throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Chi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock trying to control from half guard but Chi is working away.
Chi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chi.
Lock wants to stand but Chi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Lock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lock shoots in for a takedown but Chi shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chi because Lock loaded up on that one.
Chi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lock.
Lock throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chi blocking the ground and pound.
Lock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock looking to control but Chi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lock avoids the attempt from Chi to control.
Lock is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Lock connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chi tries to lock up and control but Lock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock controlling from the full mount.
Lock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lock can't control as he wanted to and Chi manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Chi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lock pushing down on Chi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lock stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi is looking to land body kicks.
Lock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Lock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lock 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Lock!