PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chico Lockdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chico Lockdown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elijah Cao's chin.

Lockdown
vs
Cao

175 cm
27
150 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

175 cm
26
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chico Lockdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Cao!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lockdown shoots in and bounces Cao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cao trying to control the position.
Lockdown wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
Lockdown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lockdown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Cao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lockdown is aware though and is defending well.

Cao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lockdown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lockdown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lockdown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao controls Lockdown momentarily but Lockdown frees himself.
Cao keeping full guard, as Lockdown tries to pass.

Cao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lockdown postures up.

Cao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockdown defends it easily.
Cao is trying to keep Lockdown in close.
Lockdown throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cao pulls Lockdown in close to his closed guard and prevents Lockdown from doing any damage or advancing position.

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

Cao has his foot on Lockdown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lockdown works his way back into a safe position though.
Lockdown tries to free his leg and advance position but Cao is retaining full guard.
Lockdown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lockdown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cao looking for a guillotine here but Lockdown defends easily.
Cao is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lockdown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cao is keeping the position for now.
Lockdown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lockdown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockdown trying to control the position.
Cao trying to control but Lockdown is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elijah Cao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lockdown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cao is fending him off so far but Lockdown persists. Nope, Cao circles away and we're back to standing.
Cao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockdown moves away.
Lockdown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cao moves away.
Lockdown throws a leg kick but Cao moved away.
Lockdown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cao.
Lockdown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cao punishes Lockdown's body with a nice straight punch.
Cao connects with a single shot there.
Lockdown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Lockdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockdown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Lockdown.
Lockdown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cao doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockdown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cao lands a body shot.
Lockdown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lockdown looks to land a combination. Cao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lockdown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockdown shoots for a takedown but Cao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cao missing with a left hand there. Lockdown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lockdown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lockdown gets caught napping as Cao dives in and scores a takedown. Lockdown manages to retain guard.
Lockdown is trying to control the position but Cao postures up.
Elijah Cao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lockdown is keeping the position for now.

Cao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lockdown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao checks a low kick from Lockdown.
Cao thuds a left hand into Lockdown's body.
Elijah Cao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lockdown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cao stuffs the takedown attempt from Lockdown. Lockdown gets slowly back to his feet.

Cao rushes Lockdown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lockdown breaks from the clinch.
Cao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockdown's head backwards.
Lockdown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cao scores with a jab to the body.
Cao with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cao does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockdown moves away.
A swing and a miss from Lockdown.
Lockdown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lockdown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockdown fails with a takedown attempt.

Lockdown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lockdown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Cao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Cao 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!

A right-left combo lands from Cao.
Nice defenses there by Lockdown.
Cao with a nice cross.

Lockdown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lockdown is in Cao's guard.
Lockdown is looking to advance position but Cao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lockdown tries to reverse the position but Cao maintains control.
Cao in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lockdown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cao unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown tries to reverse the position but Cao maintains control.
Lockdown is working hard here to advance position.
Cao is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Cao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lockdown can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lockdown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cao looking to control but Lockdown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cao raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cao landing strikes from the mount.
Cao wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lockdown is trying desperately to improve position.

Cao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lockdown is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lockdown is looking to escape.
Lockdown is controlling an arm, preventing Cao from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cao with shots to the head and body - Lockdown looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chico Lockdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao landing strikes from the mount.

Cao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lockdown to take his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockdown is trying to stand back up.

Cao looking for the choke from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Cao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Cao!
After the big win, Elijah Cao made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.