PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jury Lokomotivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoper Midura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokomotivo comes into the arena with Slipknot - Wait and bleed blaring out of the sound system. Jury Lokomotivo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lokomotivo
vs
Midura

183 cm
22
217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

193 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bulk Nutrition

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jury Lokomotivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christoper Midura!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midura swinging wilding here.
Lokomotivo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lokomotivo takes the fight into the clinch.
Midura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lokomotivo lands a body punch.
Midura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Midura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Midura.
Midura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Midura.
Lokomotivo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lokomotivo scores with a nice strike.
Lokomotivo lands a jab.
Midura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lokomotivo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokomotivo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lokomotivo moves into the clinch.
Lokomotivo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Midura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lokomotivo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Midura throws out the jab.
Lokomotivo moves in looking to clinch but Midura pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lokomotivo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Midura, pushing him back against the cage.
Midura swings wildly with an uppercut but Lokomotivo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokomotivo pushes Midura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Midura taking a breather.
Midura being controlled against the cage.
Midura has had enough of the clinch but Lokomotivo keeps him there for the moment.
Lokomotivo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lokomotivo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miduras head.
Lokomotivo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Midura or not.
Midura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lokomotivo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lokomotivo wants to stall.
Lokomotivo presses Midura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Midura is trying to break free.
Lokomotivo keeps control of Midura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lokomotivo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Midura can't break the clinch.
Midura looks gassed!
Lokomotivo digs a right hand into Midura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Midura's gas tank.
Midura wants to get back to striking at distance but Lokomotivo won't allow it.
Midura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lokomotivo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lokomotivo manages to break the clinch.

Lokomotivo instigates a clinch.
Lokomotivo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Midura tries to break the clinch but Lokomotivo is controlling the position.
Midura letting Lokomotivo take a breather here.

Lokomotivo breaks from the clinch.
Lokomotivo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Midura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Midura looks to land a combination but Lokomotivo avoids it well.
Midura misses with a hook. Lokomotivo ducked under it nicely.

Midura tries to keep at a distance but Lokomotivo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lokomotivo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Midura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lokomotivo lands a jab to the nose.
Midura throws out a loose jab but Lokomotivo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokomotivo throws a jab but it's blocked by Midura.

Lokomotivo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lokomotivo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Midura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lokomotivo looking to control.
Midura stopping the sweep attempt from Lokomotivo.
Midura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lokomotivo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lokomotivo striking off his back but it's not causing Midura any problems.
Lokomotivo working a defensive guard here.
Midurais looking to pass into half guard but Lokomotivo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lokomotivo is in guard.
Lokomotivo wants to control from the top but Midura keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lokomotivo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lokomotivo throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Midura lands with an uppercut that bounces Lokomotivo off the cage and back into rage.
Christoper Midura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokomotivo defending well as Midura loads up on a big left hand.
Midura misses with an uppercut. Lokomotivo saw that one coming.
Midura misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Lokomotivo. No joy for Midura on that attempt.
Midura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Midura throws a series of strikes that have Lokomotivo backpedaling.
Nice jab there from Midura.
A left and a right from Midura both land. Nice combination.
Lokomotivo ducks under a wild hook from Midura.
Lokomotivo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Midura as he avoids it easily.
Lokomotivo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midura manages to avoid it.
Lokomotivo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lokomotivo gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lokomotivo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Midura.
Midura lands with a left to the head.
Midura is trying to break free.
Midura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lokomotivo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jury Lokomotivo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donk. Midura catches Lokomotivo right on the button with a cross.
Lokomotivo ducks under a wild hook from Midura.
Midura misses with a series of wild punches.
Lokomotivo connects with the punch.
Lokomotivo connects with a looping right hand.
Lokomotivo misses with a wild body shot.
Lokomotivo looks to land a right hand but Midura moved out of range.
Jury Lokomotivo is winning the standup battle so far.
Midura scores with a jab to the jaw.

Midura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Midura scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lokomotivo is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lokomotivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Midura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lokomotivo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokomotivo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Midura thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Midura landing some decent shots from guard.
Lokomotivo trying to strike off his back.

Lokomotivo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Midura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Midura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Midura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Midura pushes down on Lokomotivo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Midura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Midura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Midura landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midura lands with some strikes.
Lokomotivo tries to lock up and control but Midura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Midura lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Midura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lokomotivo wants to control but Midura is having none of it.
Lokomotivo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lokomotivo working to try and regain half guard.
Midura pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lokomotivo tries to hold on but Midura postures up.
Midura cracks Lokomotivo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Midura.
Midura lands a big shot there that rocks Lokomotivo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Midura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Midura landing strikes from the mount and Lokomotivo is in trouble!
Midura putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lokomotivo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Midura lands a big shot there that rocks Lokomotivo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Midura with a couple of short strikes.
Lokomotivo is looking to get to half guard.
Midura looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lokomotivo is in a horrible position here. Midura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lokomotivo wants to control but Midura is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midura unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midura looking to finish Lokomotivo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lokomotivo!
Lokomotivo tries to hold on but Midura postures up.
Midura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Midura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lokomotivo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lokomotivo is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Midura.
Midura with the ground and pound from mount.
Midura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lokomotivo?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Midura putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Midura cracks Lokomotivo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lokomotivo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christoper Midura 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! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Midura misses its intended target.
Lokomotivo cracks Midura with an open hand slap.
Lokomotivo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Midura was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokomotivo.
A cross from Midura lands.
Midura avoids the body shot from Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab, jab by Midura - just one landing.
Lokomotivo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Midura has time to react.
Lokomotivo needs to keep his hands up - Midura had a free shot at his head there.
Midura works over Lokomotivo's head and body with a nice combination.
Midura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lokomotivo counters with a left to the body.
Midura throws an overhand right that lands on Lokomotivo's shoulder, as Lokomotivo tries to avoid the shot.
Midura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokomotivo but Lokomotivo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lokomotivo connects with the punch.

Lokomotivo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lokomotivo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Lokomotivo on the inside.
Lokomotivo throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lokomotivo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokomotivo prevents Midura from breaking the clinch.
Midura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Midura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Midura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lokomotivo stalling.
Midura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Midura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Midura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Midura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Midura throws a combination that misses

and Lokomotivo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Midura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christoper Midura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lokomotivo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lokomotivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Midura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lokomotivo postures up in Midura's guard and throws a big left but Midura blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Midura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Midura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lokomotivo stands up over Midura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Midura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lokomotivo wants to control but Midura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Midura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lokomotivo is trying to control but can't.
Midura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midura thows a huge punch but Lokomotivo dodges it nicely.
Midura lands with a punch from half guard.
Midura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lokomotivo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Midura.
Midura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lokomotivo's head.
Lokomotivo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Midura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Midura working over Lokomotivo with some ground and pound. Lokomotivo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lokomotivo wants to control but Midura is keeping busy.
Midura scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Midura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lokomotivo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lokomotivo is bucking up trying to escape but Midura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lokomotivo is looking to improve his position but Midura isn't that keen on the idea.
Midura cracks Lokomotivo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lokomotivo tries to hold on but Midura pushes him away.
Lokomotivo taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Midura landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Midura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Midura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lokomotivo looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christoper Midura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Midura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christoper Midura!