PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean Jacque Custo (ranked 3773 p4p, 4005 weight class) and Sorsa Lokki (ranked 373 p4p, 392 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jean Jacque Custo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jean Jacque Custo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Custo
vs
Lokki

174 cm
21
152
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
150
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Jacque Custo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lokki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Custo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Custo dives in for a single leg takedown but Lokki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lokki scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Lokki - just one landing.
Custo shoots for a takedown but Lokki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Custo misses with a takedown attempt - Lokki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Custo backing away here, and Lokki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Custo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lokki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Lokki. No joy for Custo on that attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Custo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Custo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Custo lands in his opponent's guard.
Custo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokki wants to get back to his feet.
Custo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Custo works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki can't escape the position.
Custo controlling the position easily from mount.
Custo avoids the attempt from Lokki to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Custo controlling from the full mount.
Lokki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Custo controlling the pace for now.
Custo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki tries to hold on but Custo pushes him away.
Lokki is looking to get to half guard.
Custo controlling from the full mount.
Lokki is desperately trying to improve his position but Custo has a good base and remains in mount.
Custo content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lokki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Custo controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lokki tries to hold on but Custo pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Jacque Custo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lokki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lokki lands a nice hook to Custo's body. Custo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Lokki gets caught flat footed, as Custo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Custo won't allow Lokki to get back to his feet.
Custo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lokki is trying to control the position but Custo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokki wants to sweep here but Custo controlling him for the moment.
Custo is stalling in the full guard.
Lokki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Custo's guard.

Custo keeping moving, preventing Lokki from controlling successfully.
Custo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Custo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lokki's guard.

Custo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Custo won't allow Lokki to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Custo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jean Jacque Custo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lokki wants to sweep here but Custo controlling him for the moment.
Custo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Custo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokki but Lokki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Custo is defended easily by Lokki.
Lokki misses with a body shot.
Lokki scores with a shot to the body.
Lokki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Custo misses with a takedown attempt - Lokki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Custo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lokki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lokki lands a right hook to the body.
Custo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lokki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custo.
Lokki lands a jab to the nose.

Custo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lokki to the ground. Custo is now in Lokki's guard.
Lokki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lokki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lokki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lokki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Custo looking to pass the guard.
Custo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sorsa Lokki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Custo fails to land the takedown.
Custo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lokki's waist but Lokki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Custo off to one side.
Lokki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Custo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Custo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lokki throws a low kick but Custo moves out of range easily.
Lokki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lokki.
Custo slips a jab and a cross from Lokki.
Custo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lokki misses with a two punch combination.
Custo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokki but Lokki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Custo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lokki tries to avoid it but Custo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lokki to the ground. Lokki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lokki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custo moves away.
Lokki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lokki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Custo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Custo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lokki's guard.

Lokki actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki is trying to maintain the position but Custo is very close to passing his half guard.
Custo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lokki wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Custo seems content to control.
Custo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lokki for as long as he can get away with.

Custo is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Custo is pressing down on Lokki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lokki is holding on for now.
Custo works his way into full mount!
Lokki is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki wants to control but Custo is having none of it.
Custo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lokki wants to control but Custo is having none of it.
Custo controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Lokki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lokki tries to hold on but Custo pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custo controlling the position easily from mount.
Lokki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lokki tries to lock up and control but Custo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Custo controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sorsa Lokki.
I think Lokki 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sorsa Lokki!
A very excited looking Sorsa Lokki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.