PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lockyer
vs
Sax

189 cm
32
194 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

181 cm
41
190 lbs
23 - 32 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sax misses.
Sax ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.

Sax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Sax wants to work for an arm triangle but Lockyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sax is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lockyer is staying active underneath Sax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lockyer is looking to improve his position.

Sax is working for a submission of some sort.

Sax wants to work for an arm triangle but Lockyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer is looking to improve his position.
Sax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lockyer is not content to let Sax control the position.
Sax is pressing down on Lockyer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lockyer is holding on for now.
Lockyer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Sax seems to be looking for submissions.
Lockyer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sax wants to control but Lockyer is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sax is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lockyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lockyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sax.
Lockyer is trying to stand.
Sax keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sax trying to control the action but Lockyer is working from the bottom.

Sax is trying to work for a kimura but Lockyer is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lockyer sees it coming and defends easily.
Sax wants to control but Lockyer is keeping him busy.
Lockyer gets full guard.
Sax slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lockyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Sax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lockyer is keeping the position for now.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Sax from controlling successfully.
Sax stopping the sweep attempt from Lockyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax forces his way into half guard.
Lockyer tries to roll over but Sax keeps him under control.
Lockyer trying to control here.

Sax is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lockyer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amin Sax!
Amin Sax seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.