PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Lochgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Lochgren looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Steele
vs
Lochgren

155 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerardo Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Lochgren!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lochgren gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lochgren looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Lochgren.
Steele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lochgren seems keen to control Steele's posture.
Steele lands a couple of elbows.
Steele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steele might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele stands up over Lochgren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele with a nice head shot there.

Steele drops back looking for a leg! Lochgren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lochgren manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Lochgren's guard.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.

Steele gets to his feet - Lochgren follows without any prompting.
Lochgren looks to clinch
and Steele counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lochgren to the ground. Steele is now in Lochgren's guard.
Steele scoring with some ground and pound.
Steele stays in close to Lochgren's body and controls the position.
Lochgren has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.

Steele gets to his feet. Lochgren looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grant Lochgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lochgren enables Steele to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lochgren manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steele cracks Lochgren with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Lochgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele is working Lochgren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele with a nice head shot there.
Lochgren has momentary wrist control but Steele slips an elbow through the middle.
Steele lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steele could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lochgren has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steele has passed into side control.
Steele working the ground and pound.

Steele stands up and beckons Lochgren to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lochgren slaps away a takedown attempt from Steele, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lochgren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Lochgren shows good takedown defense.
Steele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Steele fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lochgren to the ground. Steele is now in Lochgren's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Steele gets to his feet. Lochgren looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Steele drives through with a takedown into Lochgren's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steele tries for a takedown but Lochgren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lochgren is wriggling around but Steele manages to pass to half guard.

Lochgren trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Steele manages to pass to mount!
Steele putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lochgren is in a horrible position here. Steele smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steele landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lochgren is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele punishing his opponent with strikes.
Steele working the ground and pound effectively.
Lochgren is bucking up trying to escape but Steele cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Lochgren is rocked!
Steele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steele trying to control but Lochgren is having none of it.
Lochgren is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele landing shots from mount.
Lochgren tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is landing with some decent strikes but Lochgren is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lochgren tries to hold on but Steele postures up.
Steele raining down shots from the mount!
Lochgren is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele with the ground and pound from mount.
Lochgren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Lochgren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a big elbow.
Steele fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lochgren taking shots to the head.
Lochgren tries to reverse the position but Steele maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lochgren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steele lands a big shot to the head and Lochgren winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gerardo Steele!