PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sorry Boutdat (ranked 3023 p4p, 4109 weight class) and Steven Locke (ranked 343 p4p, 444 weight class). Locke has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Steven Locke told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Boutdat
vs
Locke

168 cm
25
162
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

HELLBENT
Nutritional Shaved Ice

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sorry Boutdat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Locke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke misses with a combination

and Boutdat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Locke is trying to stand up here but Boutdat is controlling him well.
Locke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boutdat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boutdat controlling the action here.
Boutdat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boutdat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boutdat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Locke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boutdat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boutdat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boutdat throwing shots but Locke is blocking nicely.
Boutdat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boutdat'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.
Boutdat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boutdat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Locke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boutdat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boutdat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.
Locke is trying to stand back up but Boutdat is controlling him
Locke wants to stand back up but Boutdat manages to pass into side control.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Boutdat drags him back down.
Boutdat happy to just control the position for now.
Boutdat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boutdat controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Locke misses with a lunging right hand

and Boutdat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Locke wants to get back to his feet.
Boutdat drops an elbow to the side of Locke's head.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Locke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boutdat thows a huge punch but Locke dodges it nicely.
Locke is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boutdat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Locke is trying to stand.
Boutdat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boutdat lands with a punch from half guard.
Boutdat lands with a punch from half guard.
Boutdat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Locke wants to get back to his feet.
Boutdat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boutdat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sorry Boutdat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Locke throws a lazy right hand but Boutdat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boutdat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Locke misses with a leg kick

and Boutdat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Locke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boutdat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boutdat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boutdat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Boutdat controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke is trying to stand back up but Boutdat is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boutdat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boutdat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boutdat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boutdat winds up and cracks Locke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boutdat stalling.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boutdat prevents Locke from standing back up.
Locke is looking to get back to is feet but Boutdat passes into side control.
Boutdat throws a strike aimed at the side of Locke's head but Locke avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boutdat remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Boutdat drags him back down.
Boutdat controlling the position.
Locke is trying to get back to his feet.
Boutdat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boutdat controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Locke scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boutdat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a looping left.
Steven Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boutdat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Locke swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boutdat slips under a jab.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Boutdat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Locke slaps away a takedown attempt from Boutdat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorry Boutdat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boutdat ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Boutdat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a leg kick that is checked

and Boutdat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sorry Boutdat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boutdat wants to pass the guard but Locke is keeping the position.
Boutdat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Locke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boutdat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sorry Boutdat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Locke throws a shot from downtown. Boutdat moves away and avoids it.
Locke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boutdat.
Boutdat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Locke throws a hook but Boutdat blocks it.
Boutdat has his takedown stuffed
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke lands with a cross.
Locke throws a lazy uppercut

and Boutdat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boutdat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Locke is looking to escape.
Boutdat is taking a breather. Locke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Locke pushes Boutdat off and gets back to his feet.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Boutdat ducks down to avoid it.
Boutdat ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Boutdat shoots in and drives through. Locke sprawls well.
Sorry Boutdat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorry Boutdat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Locke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Locke throws a leg kick

and Boutdat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Locke!
Locke is trying to buck Boutdat off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boutdat taking a breather here.
Further stalling from Boutdat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke is trying to get back to his feet.
Boutdat happy to just control the position for now.
Locke wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Locke throws a poor cross that misses

and Boutdat counters with a takedown into side control.
Boutdat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steven Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Steven Locke.
I think Boutdat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sorry Boutdat!