PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lochner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Everyday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lochner
vs
Everyday

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stephan Lochner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Herb Everyday!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lochner or perhaps it was just good defense by Everyday which made him look bad.

Lochner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lochner won't allow Everyday to sweep him here.
Everyday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lochner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lochner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lochner drops back looking for a leg! Everyday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Everyday manages to kick Lochner off! Lochner jumps back into Everyday's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lochner won't allow Everyday to sweep him here.
Lochner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lochner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Everyday manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lochner has Everyday in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyday lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lochner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Everyday passes into half guard.
Lochner wants to get back to full guard but Everyday has passed into side control.
Lochner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everyday content just to control the position here.
Lochner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lochner is trying to get back to full guard.
Everyday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lochner tries to get to full guard but Everyday has control of the leg.
Lochner is staying active underneath Everyday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lochner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Everyday works his way into full mount!
Lochner is looking to improve his position but Everyday isn't that keen on the idea.
Everyday landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Everyday looking to secure an arm triangle but Lochner defends it well.
Lochner is desperately trying to improve his position but Everyday has a good base and remains in mount.
Lochner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lochner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everyday wants to control the pace but Lochner is squirming around nicely.
Lochner wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Everyday lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lochner covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Lochner right now.
Lochner breaks Everyday's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Lochner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lochner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lochner tries to free his leg and advance position but Everyday is retaining full guard.
Lochner is breathing heavily.

Everyday has his foot on Lochner 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lochner works his way back into a safe position though.
Everyday wants to sweep but no luck.
Lochner passes Everyday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lochner wants to free his trapped foot but Everyday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lochner uses his free foot to push down on Everyday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Everyday.
Everyday wants to hold on but Lochner pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Everyday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lochner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Everyday pinned against the cage. Everyday gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Everyday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lochner is looking for a sweep.
Lochner is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Everyday crashes against the mat.
Lochner is not content to let Everyday control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Everyday darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lochner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lochner is pressing down on Everyday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lochner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lochner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Lochner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Everyday is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Everyday and Lochner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Lochner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Everyday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Everyday is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lochner off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyday is trying to stick to Lochner 's back but Lochner is turning into Everyday. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Everyday's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lochner .
Everyday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lochner preventing the sweep.
Lochner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everyday swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lochner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Everyday dives on top into guard.
Everyday wants to pass the guard but Lochner is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyday won't allow Lochner to sweep him here.
Everyday is pushing down on Lochner 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lochner is fighting to maintain full guard but Everyday has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lochner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Everyday pulls his head out easily.
Lochner is looking for a sweep. Everyday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lochner misses with a takedown

and Everyday counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lochner tries to get to full guard but Everyday has control of the leg.

Lochner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Everyday pulls his head out easily.
Lochner tries to get to full guard but Everyday has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lochner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lochner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lochner is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Everyday rolls with it to try and escape but Lochner cranks on the arm and Everyday is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephan Lochner !