PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Bresner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lock Bresner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Saki
vs
Bresner

183 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gokhan Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lock Bresner!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saki takes the fight into the clinch.
Bresner tries to score a body lock takedown but Saki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bresner is defending well for now.
Bresner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bresner wants a takedown.
Saki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Saki jumps into guard, dragging Bresner to the mat.

Bresner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saki wants to stand and escape but Bresner is having none of it.

Bresner drops back looking for a leg! Saki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saki manages to kick Bresner off! Bresner jumps back into Saki's guard.
Saki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saki tries to get out of the position.
Bresner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saki is looking to stand up but Bresner isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Bresner drops back looking for a leg! Saki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saki manages to kick Bresner off! Bresner jumps back into Saki's guard.
Saki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bresner is controlling him.

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

Bresner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saki wants to stand up but Bresner is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bresner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bresner won't allow Saki to get back to his feet.
Bresner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bresner drops back looking for a leg! Saki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saki manages to kick Bresner off! Bresner jumps back into Saki's guard.
Bresner stops Saki from standing up.
Bresner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bresner 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.

Bresner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saki has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bresner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saki defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bresner is proving hard to escape from.

Bresner looking for a guillotine here but Saki defends easily.
Saki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bresner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bresner looks winded!

Bresner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bresner working for a triangle but Saki defends it easily.

Saki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki tries to stand but Bresner is controlling from the bottom.
Saki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bresner on the ground.

Bresner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been informed that Bresner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Saki is looking to stand up but Bresner won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bresner is working an open guard so Saki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Saki swinging wildly here.
Saki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lock Bresner dominated that round.
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.

Saki forces Bresner back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bresner lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bresner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Saki closes the distance and clinches.
Bresner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saki is trying to break the clinch but Bresner has him pressed against the cage.
Saki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Saki manages to pull guard.

Bresner 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bresner won't allow Saki to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresner postures up and lands a big shot to Saki's brow.
Saki wants to stand and escape but Bresner is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bresner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bresner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bresner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bresner working some strikes from top position.

Bresner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bresner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bresner is controlling him.

Bresner 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.

Bresner 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.
Bresner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresner is working Saki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bresner passes Saki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saki is trying to stand back up but Bresner is controlling him

Bresner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saki pushes Bresner off looking to stand but Bresner dives back in and keeps control.
Bresner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saki!
Saki really wants to buck Bresner off and get back to his feet.
Bresner is landing with some decent strikes but Saki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lock Bresner has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bresner has control of Saki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bresner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Bresner looking to isolate an arm here. Saki doesn't see it coming and as Bresner extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bresner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lock Bresner!
During a confident post fight interview, Lock Bresner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.