PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kroblur
vs
Lockyer

186 cm
30
196 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

189 cm
43
198 lbs
41 - 20 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Hellbent

Hellbent
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a front kick that sends Kroblur stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kroblur.
It looked like Kroblur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lockyer.
Kroblur 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.
Kroblur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Kroblur.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kroblur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Lockyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kroblur blocks a head kick by Lockyer.
Lockyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kroblur clobbers Lockyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kroblur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Kroblur misses its intended target.
Kroblur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kroblur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Kroblur lands.
Kroblur jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kroblur.
Lockyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kroblur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lockyer pinned against the cage. Lockyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
Kroblur swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kroblurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
Kroblur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kroblur misses with a hook
and Lockyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lockyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lockyer walks into a jab.
Kroblur blocks a jab.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kroblur.
Lockyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kroblur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kroblur.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Kroblur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lockyer under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
Kroblur throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Lockyer.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Kroblur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kroblur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kroblur.
Lockyer tries to work over Kroblur's front leg with a kick but Kroblur checks it.
Lockyer slips a jab from Kroblur.
Kroblur digs a good body shot into Lockyer's ribs.
Kroblur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lockyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockyer swings for the body but Kroblur moves out of range.
Kroblur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Kroblur blocks the leg kick.
Lockyer scores with a hook.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Kroblur ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Kroblur finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kroblur's shoulder, as Kroblur tries to avoid the shot.
Kroblur scores with a nice head shot.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut.
Kroblur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockyer's head backwards.
Lockyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kroblur.
Kroblur lands a slapping body shot.

Kroblur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lockyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Kroblur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kroblur throws a big right hand that misses.
Kroblur throws an elbow that misses. Lockyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kroblur's guard. Nice move by Lockyer!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lockyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kroblur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kroblur, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lockyer throws a big elbow that misses.

Kroblur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockyer defends it easily.
Lockyer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kroblur wants to sweep here but Lockyer controlling him for the moment.
Lockyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kroblur is trying to keep Lockyer in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kroblur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kroblur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lockyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kroblur. That did some damage!
Kroblur misses with a shot to the body
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Lockyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockyer swinging wildly here.
Kroblur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lockyer but Lockyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lockyer lands a body shot.
Kroblur lands with a hook. Lockyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kroblur tries to clinch but Lockyer is having none of it.
Lockyer takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer lands a slapping body shot.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Matt Kroblur is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer throws a body punch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Kroblur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer swings for the body but Kroblur moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Kroblur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kroblur half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Kroblur ducks down to avoid it.
Kroblur has his takedown stuffed
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Lockyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kroblur.
Kroblur looks to throw the jab but Lockyer is out of range.
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Kroblur avoids it well.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
Lockyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kroblur doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kroblur.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Kroblur slips the punch.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a leg kick.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kroblur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lockyer.
Kroblur scoring well with a low kick there.
Kroblur cracks Lockyer with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroblur misses with a looping left.
Kroblur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lockyer.
Lockyer takes one to the chin there.

Kroblur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lockyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Kroblur finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lockyer kicks Kroblur off and gets to his feet.
Kroblur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lockyer.
Kroblur throws the left hand but Lockyer avoids the punch easily.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lockyer lands a jab.
Lockyer looks to land a body kick but Kroblur moved away.
Lockyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kroblur misses with a right hand
and Lockyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kroblur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kroblur's shoulder, as Kroblur tries to avoid the shot.
Kroblur closes the distance and clinches up with Lockyer, looking for a takedown. Kroblur pushes Lockyer against the cage but Lockyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Kroblur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Kroblur moved out of range.
Kroblur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Kroblur shoots in but Lockyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kroblur checks a leg kick.
Lockyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kroblur.
A right-left combo lands from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kroblur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kroblur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lockyer checks a leg kick.

Kroblur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kroblur's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur thows a huge punch but Lockyer dodges it nicely.
Kroblur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur throwing shots but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Lockyer is trying to stand.
Kroblur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lockyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lockyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kroblur.
Lockyer wants to get back to his feet.
Lockyer is looking for a sweep. Kroblur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroblur throwing shots but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Kroblur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kroblur trying to advance position but Lockyer counters by regaining guard.
Lockyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kroblur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer throws a hook but Kroblur avoids it easily.
Kroblur staying out of range there.
Kroblur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick.
Lockyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Lockyer misses with a right hand
letting Kroblur counter with a right hand.
Lockyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kroblur misses with a body kick.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur misses with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kroblur connects with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kroblur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer regains half guard, as Kroblur was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer pushes Kroblur off looking to stand but Kroblur dives back in and keeps control.
Kroblur is trying to control. Lockyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kroblur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darren Lockyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroblur working Lockyer over with strikes.
Lockyer is looking for a sweep. Kroblur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kroblur looks to land a strike but Lockyer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kroblur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lockyer looking to control.
Kroblur throws an elbow that misses. Lockyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kroblur's guard. Nice move by Lockyer!

Kroblur is trying to control the position but Lockyer postures up.

Kroblur working for a triangle but Lockyer defends it easily.

Kroblur is looking for a triangle but Lockyer pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kroblur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lockyer passes into half guard.
Lockyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lockyer is trying to control. Kroblur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kroblur looking for submissions off his back.
Lockyer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer wants to stand up but Kroblur is controlling the position.
Lockyer working over Kroblur with some ground and pound. Kroblur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kroblur is refusing to be controlled, as Lockyer sits in half guard.
Lockyer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kroblur tries to get to full guard but Lockyer has control of the leg.

Kroblur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lockyer pulls his head out easily.
Lockyer looks to land a strike but Kroblur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kroblur has momentary wrist control but Lockyer slips an elbow through the middle.
Lockyer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kroblur is proving hard to escape from.
Kroblur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kroblur, not yet.

Kroblur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockyer defends it easily.
Lockyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kroblur is keeping the position for now.

Lockyer stands up and waves to Kroblur to follow him.
Lockyer takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroblur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lockyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kroblur's head.
Lockyer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lockyer duly obliges.
A slow jab from Kroblur misses its intended target.
Lockyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kroblur.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lockyer.
Well Lockyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lockyer!
A victorious Darren Lockyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.