PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lokken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Davis
vs
Lokken

176 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Lokken!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lokken.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lokken's hands.
Davis punishes Lokken's body with a nice straight punch.

Davis rushes Lokken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Lokken has him pressed against the cage.
Davis has Lokken pressed against the cage.
Lokken has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Lokken is controlling the position.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lokken avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokken trying to land knees to the body.
Lokken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcus Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lokken.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lokken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lokken wants a takedown but no success here.
Lokken blocks an elbow strike from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lokken pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lokken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis misses with an elbow strike.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.

Lokken breaks the clinch.
Lokken fails to land the takedown.
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lokken keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lokken is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lokken prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.

Lokken jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis stands and steps away. Lokken gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lokken looks winded!
Lokken takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Marcus Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Lokken on that attempt.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Davis clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lokken is defending well for now.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Lokken tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokken being controlled against the cage.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lokken avoids it.
Davis pushes Lokken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lokken avoids it.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lokken has him pressed against the cage.
Davis stalls.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lokken backwards.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lokken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis thuds a left hand into Lokken's body.
Lokken tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Davis drives through and clinches with Lokken against the cage.
Davis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Davis tries to break free but Lokken pushes him back against the cage.
Davis has Lokken pushed against the cage.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lokken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lokken up against the cage.
Lokken is breathing heavily.
Lokken is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokken takes an elbow to the temple.
Lokken is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Lokken into the cage.
Lokken avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Davis stalling the fight.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Lokken wants a takedown.
Marcus Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lokken.
Lokken avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
Lokken looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Lokken has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokken can do to turn this around?
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lokken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Lokken avoids the damage to the body.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lokken blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Lokken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lokken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Davis grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Lokken takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Davis cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Davis!