PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stat (ranked 24075 p4p, 5869 weight class) and Sofaking Lockkey (ranked 634 p4p, 616 weight class). Sofaking Lockkey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stat
vs
Lockkey

200 cm
20
180
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Stat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sofaking Lockkey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Stat. Those never looked like landing.
Lockkey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stat but Stat pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lockkey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stat was covering up waiting for the punch and Lockkey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stat is looking to stand up but Lockkey isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lockkey landing with the ground and pound.
Lockkey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Stat uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockkey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stat counters with a stiff right hand.
Stat lands a nice hook to Lockkey's body. Lockkey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockkey looks to clinch
enabling Stat to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockkey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockkey looks winded!
Lockkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Stat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockkey is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Stat misses.
A punch combination from Stat misses.
Stat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stat takes a swing at Lockkey's ribcage but misses.
Lockkey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stat.
Stat misses with a series of wild punches.
Stat swings for the body but Lockkey moves out of range.
Stat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stat misses with a straight left.

Lockkey looking to score a takedown here. Stat is defending well but Lockkey drives through and ends up in Stat's guard.

Lockkey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stat!

Lockkey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Stat decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lockkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stat jabs Lockkey right on the nose. Lockkey blinks but takes it well.
Stat feints a jab promting Lockkey to slip. Stat then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lockkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lockkey misses
and Stat counters with a stiff right hand.
Stat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lockkey.
Lockkey is looking for the big counter here.
Stat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stat pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lockkey back to the cage. Stat follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lockkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Stat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stat scores with a body shot.
Lockkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stat.
Stat misses with a few strikes there.
Lockkey throws an off balance right hand
and Stat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stat throws a body punch but Lockkey moves out of range.
Stat lands with a straight right. Lockkey didn't see that one coming.
Stat connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockkey throws a sloppy head kick
and Stat counters with a straight right hand.
Lockkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockkey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Stat to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Lockkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stat is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lockkey throws a right and a left that Stat avoids nicely.
Stat with a jab.
Sofaking Lockkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stat just misses with a punch to the body.
Stat throws a series of punches but Lockkey moves out of range.
Lockkey is looking for the big counter here.

Lockkey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stat did well to prevent Lockkey getting side control.
Stat is trying to escape back to his feet but Lockkey uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lockkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stat scrambles back to his feet.
Stat missing with a left hand there. Lockkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockkey throws a combination that misses
and Stat counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stat counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stat circles away quickly and effectively.
Stat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lockkey tries to clinch up but Stat circles away and keeps his distance.
Stat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stat misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lockkey moves away from the strike by Stat.
Stat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lockkey can do to turn this around?
Lockkey shoots for a takedown but Stat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockkey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lockkey slips a jab and a cross from Stat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stat swings for the body but Lockkey moves out of range.
Stat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stat scores with a one two! Lockkey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Lockkey is rocked!
Stat cracks Lockkey on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lockkey falls backwards against the cage. Stat follows up with more strikes that drop Lockkey to his knees. Stat keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lockkey! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Stat!