PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Lock (ranked 4436 p4p, 5548 weight class) and Hakan Kongo (ranked 587 p4p, 665 weight class). Hakan Kongo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob Lock's chin.

Lock
vs
Kongo

184 cm
19
190
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakan Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lock working Kongo over with strikes.
Kongo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kongo tries to roll over but Lock keeps him under control.
Kongo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lock scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo wants to control but Lock is keeping busy.
Kongo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lock's back!
Kongo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kongo is hanging on to Lock's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock controlling Kongo 's hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kongo.
Lock trying to get back to his feet but Kongo is in full control for now.
Lock wants to control his opponent's hands but Kongo gets his hands free.
Kongo wants to control but Lock manages to buck him off and is now in Kongo's guard! Nice work there by Lock!
Lock connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to improve his position but instead Lock has moved into half guard.
Lock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kongo wants to control but Lock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard.
Lock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lock is looking for a kimura here.
Kongo wants to control but Lock is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock trying to control from Kongo's half guard. Kongo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lock lands a couple of digs.
Kongo controls Lock momentarily but Lock frees himself.

Kongo scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Lock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kongo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kongo keeping moving, preventing Lock from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kongo working for a triangle but Lock defends it easily.
Lock won't allow Kongo to get back to his feet.
Lock working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kongo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Lock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kongo is not content to let Lock control the position.
Kongo is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock lands an elbow.
Lock lands some shots froms side control.
Lock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lock works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock controls the position.
Lock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kongo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lock lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock working the ground and pound.
Lock trying to control the position but Kongo is working away.
Lock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongo can do to turn this around?
Kongo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lock lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kongo is trying to control Lock's posture but Lock avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo manages to get back to half guard.
Lock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Lock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Lock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kongo is looking to escape.
Kongo tries to get to full guard but Lock has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kongo is defending against the submission attempts here by Lock.
Kongo is not content to let Lock control the position.
Lock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lock'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lock wants to control but Kongo is keeping him busy.
Kongo tries to roll over but Lock keeps him under control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lock lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kongo defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lock wants to pass the guard but Kongo is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Lock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kongo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kongo sprawls well initially but Lock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lock working Kongo over with strikes.

Lock wants to work for an arm triangle but Kongo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lock wants to pass the guard but Kongo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo tries to roll over but Lock keeps him under control.
Kongo is looking to control Lock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kongo avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kongo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lock manages to mount him!
Lock tries to control but Kongo wriggling away.
Lock landing strikes from the mount and Kongo is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kongo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lock controls the position.
Lock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kongo keeps working.
Lock is working Kongo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lock scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kongo to see if he's OK.
Lock working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Kongo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kongo manages to get back to half guard.
Lock working over Kongo with some ground and pound. Kongo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lock stops Kongo from getting back to his feet.
Lock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lock there.
Lock working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kongo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kongo is trying to control but can't.
Lock prevents Kongo from improving his position.
Kongo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lock scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kongo is refusing to be controlled, as Lock sits in half guard.
Lock prevents Kongo from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lock is working for a kimura but Kongo is defending it quite comfortably.
Hakan Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Lock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lock lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Lock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Lock!