PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quadros's choice of entrance music: Pride Theme. Darren Lockyer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lockyer
vs
Quadros

189 cm
34
198 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

194 cm
35
220 lbs
30 - 15 - 0

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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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Quadros!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Quadros. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Quadros.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quadros.
A little feinted left hand from Lockyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quadros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quadros avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Quadros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
Quadros tries to score with a low kick but Lockyer moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Lockyer staying out of range there.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quadros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Quadros. Those never looked like landing.
Lockyer throws a hook but Quadros avoids it easily.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Nice cross by Quadros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Quadros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Quadros swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Lockyer tests Quadros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Quadros's shoulder, as Quadros tries to avoid the shot.
Quadros lands a really nice looking cross but Lockyer seems unphased.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Quadros moves out of range.
Quadros moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Some wild striking there from Quadros.
Lockyer connects with a leg kick. Quadros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quadros moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Quadros's head but Quadros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quadros takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Quadros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lockyer tries to break the clinch but Quadros is controlling the position.
Lockyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Quadros gets an underhook and turns Lockyer into the cage.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Quadros is controlling him.
Lockyer lands an elbow just above Quadros 's eye.

It looks like Stephen Quadros has been cut.
Lockyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
letting Quadros counter with a right hand.
Quadros staying out of range there.
Lockyer swings for the body but Quadros moves out of range.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quadros.
Lockyer scores with a shot to the body.
Lockyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quadros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quadros lands a head kick!
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quadros! But no joy.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Quadros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lockyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Quadros off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quadros counters with a nice body shot.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quadros lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Quadros.
A low kick from Lockyer misses

and Quadros counters by clinching up.
Lockyer misses with a knee to the head.
Quadros is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Lockyer.
A frustrated look appears on Lockyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lockyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Quadros won't allow it.

Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quadros fails to land with a series of punches.
Quadros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lockyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros needs to keep his hands up - Lockyer had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quadros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lockyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quadros on the side of the head.
Lockyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quadros! But no joy.
Quadros throws a leg kick that misses.
Quadros walks into a left hand.
Lockyer swinging wildly here.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quadros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quadros! But no joy.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lockyer thuds his shin into the meat of Quadros's side.
Lockyer swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Quadros's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Quadros ducks down to avoid it.
Quadros staying out of range there.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quadros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockyer.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lockyer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Quadros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Quadros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lockyer connects with a right hand. Quadros shakes it off.
Lockyer checks a low kick from Quadros.
Jab, jab by Lockyer - just one landing.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Quadros moved out of range.
Lockyer takes a swing at Quadros's ribcage but misses.
Quadros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quadros tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quadros! But no joy.
Quadros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lockyer's head.
Lockyer lands a jab to the head.
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
Quadros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Quadros avoids the punch easily.
Quadros let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quadros tries to bum rush Lockyer with a series of wild strikes but Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lockyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lockyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quadros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Quadros.
A cross from Lockyer lands.
Nice defenses there by Quadros.
Quadros cracks Lockyer with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Quadros's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lockyer!
Lockyer throws a low kick but Quadros avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer staying out of range there.
Lockyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quadros.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Quadros lands a high kick!
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Quadros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Quadros in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Quadros throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quadros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Lockyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lockyer lands with a nice combination. Quadros backs away looking to recover.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Quadros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quadros misses with a straight left.
Quadros moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a body shot.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quadros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Quadros counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Quadros avoids it.
Quadros slips under a jab.
Lockyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quadros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lockyer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quadros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer takes a swing at Quadros's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Quadros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer lands with a straight right. Quadros didn't see that one coming.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Quadros's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quadros.
A countering left hand to the body from Quadros misses.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Quadros moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Quadros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quadros tries to move into range but Lockyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Quadros ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Lockyer. Beautiful body shot.
Quadros moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Quadros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quadros, right into the meat.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job there.
Quadros slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Quadros works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Quadros's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Quadros.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Quadros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Quadros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lockyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lockyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lockyer backing away here, and Quadros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Quadros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lockyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Quadros lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lockyer connects with a jab.
Lockyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quadros loads up on a big right hand but Lockyer slips the punch.
Quadros dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Lockyer sets himself, and Quadros steps forward looking for the clinch! Lockyer avoids it this time.
Lockyer lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros misses with the combination.
Quadros lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quadros.
Lockyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lockyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quadros is looking for the big counter here.
Quadros throws a hook to the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quadros throws a lazy right hand but Lockyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quadros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lockyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockyer sizes up Quadros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lockyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lockyer looks to land a body kick but Quadros moved away.
Quadros moves out of range of the strikes.
Quadros raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stephen Quadros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quadros, right into the meat.
Lockyer lands a jab to the head.
Lockyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quadros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Quadros throws a hook but Lockyer avoids it easily.
Quadros ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quadros moves away.
Quadros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Quadros slips the punch.
Quadros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the head.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses

and Quadros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer slows down the pace here.
Lockyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Quadros has double underhooks.
Lockyer tries to circle away but Quadros has him pinned against the cage.

Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lockyer throws a chopping leg kick but Quadros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quadros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quadros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lockyer throws a jab when Quadros was well out of range.
Lockyer cracks a nice hook into Quadros's ribs.
Lockyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quadros. Quadros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quadros tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Quadros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros misses with a wild body shot.
Quadros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Quadros throws a sloppy head kick and Lockyer moves out of range easily.
Quadros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quadros throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darren Lockyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quadros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lockyer lands a nice hook to Quadros's body. Quadros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quadros sizes up Lockyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quadros loads up on a big right hand but Lockyer slips the punch.
It looked like Lockyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lockyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quadros can do to turn this around?
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quadros moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lockyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lockyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.