PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Siimons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krasavec Loko (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.

Siimons
vs
Loko

150 cm
23
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Siimons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krasavec Loko!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Loko closes the distance and pushes Siimons back into the cage.
Siimons goes for a takedown attempt but Loko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Loko looking to score a takedown here. Siimons is defending well but Loko drives through and ends up in Siimons's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Siimons wants to get back to his feet but Loko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Siimons keeping moving, preventing Loko from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siimons looking for a sweep. Not yet Siimons, not yet.
Loko advances position into side control!
Siimons dodges the ground and pound from Loko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siimons is trying to improve his position.
Loko tries to stand but Siimons is controlling his head.
Loko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Siimons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loko tries to stand but Siimons is controlling his head.
Siimons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Siimons tries to get out of the position.
Siimons is trying to control Loko's posture but Loko avoids it.
Siimons tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko working the ground and pound but Siimons is defending the strikes.
Siimons is not content to let Loko control the position.
Loko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loko trying to control the position but Siimons is working away.
Loko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Loko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Siimons avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loko.
Siimons wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Loko.
Siimons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A control attempt from Siimons but he's now mounted!
Siimons tries to hold on but Loko postures up.
Siimons is breathing heavily.

Loko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Loko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siimons is looking to escape.
Siimons is looking to improve his position but Loko isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Loko get's back to his feet.

Loko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Siimons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krasavec Loko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Loko misses with a double jab.

Loko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Siimons jumps guard but Loko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Siimons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loko prevents it.
Siimons tries to pull guard but Loko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Siimons. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Siimons uses from the top position.
Siimons scoring with some ground and pound.
Loko is trying to control the position but Siimons postures up.

Siimons postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Siimons, into his guard.
Siimons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loko trying to control the position from guard on top but Siimons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siimons controlling Loko's posture.
Loko wants to control from the top but Siimons keeps moving.
Siimons has a closed guard, preventing Loko from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Siimons controls Loko momentarily but Loko frees himself.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Krasavec Loko wasn't active enough on the ground.

Loko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Loko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siimons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loko thows a huge punch but Siimons dodges it nicely.
Loko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Siimons blocking the ground and pound.
Loko tries to control but Siimons wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Loko wants to control the pace but Siimons is squirming around nicely.
Loko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Loko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Siimons to take his back!

Loko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Siimons looking very determined here, making life difficult for Loko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siimons knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loko on the ground.
Loko throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Siimons is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Loko gets his way!
Loko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siimons covering up well under a series of strikes from Loko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krasavec Loko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Loko gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Loko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Loko closes the distance and clinches.
Siimons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Loko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loko manages to end up in side control.
Loko wants to stand but Siimons has his arm trapped.

Loko stands up.

Loko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Loko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siimons is not content to let Loko control the position.
Loko wants to stand but Siimons is controlling his arm.
Siimons regains half guard there - taking advantage of Loko's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Siimons is trying to stand back up but Loko is controlling him
Siimons is looking for a sweep. Loko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siimons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loko is looking to advance position but Siimons won't allow it.
Loko tries to stand and escape but Siimons is controlling the position.
Loko blocks the strikes from Siimons.
Loko thows a huge punch but Siimons dodges it nicely.
Loko wants to take a breather but Siimons is having none of it.
Loko stops Siimons from getting back to his feet.
Loko trying to control the action but Siimons is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Krasavec Loko was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Loko moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siimons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siimons is trying to break free.

Loko breaks from the clinch.

Loko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Siimons's guard.
Siimons wants to improve his position but instead Loko has moved into half guard.
Siimons is staying active underneath Loko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Siimons controls his leg.

Loko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siimons throws the kick towards the body but Loko avoids it.

Loko drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siimons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siimons keeping moving, preventing Loko from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krasavec Loko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loko 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Krasavec Loko!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Krasavec Loko!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Krasavec Loko!

Krasavec Loko wins by unanimous decision!