PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam Lockdown (ranked 25363 p4p, 24743 weight class) and Janos Paprikas (ranked 372 p4p, 393 weight class). Janos Paprikas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lockdown
vs
Paprikas

179 cm
20
150
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
21
154
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BANZAI NUTRITION

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Lockdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janos Paprikas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lockdown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paprikas, pushing him back against the cage.
Lockdown stalls.
Paprikas tries to circle away but Lockdown has him pinned against the cage.

Paprikas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paprikas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lockdown shoots in for a double leg but Paprikas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paprikas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lockdown clinches with his opponent.

Lockdown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paprikas throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Lockdown. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Paprikas misses.

Paprikas moves into the clinch.
Paprikas is trying to push Lockdown away but Lockdown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Lockdown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockdown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown tries for a takedown but Paprikas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paprikas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lockdown.
Lockdown avoids the body shot from Paprikas.
Lockdown dives in for a single leg takedown but Paprikas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Lockdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lockdown manages to break the clinch.
Adam Lockdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paprikas scores with a head kick. Lockdown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lockdown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paprikas fails to land with a series of punches.

Lockdown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paprikas, pushing him back against the cage.
Paprikas wants to get back to striking at distance but Lockdown won't allow it.
Lockdown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paprikas is defending well.
Paprikas tries to break free but Lockdown pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lockdown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paprikas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lockdown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lockdown looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockdown.
Paprikas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lockdown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paprikas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lockdown is pushing Paprikas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lockdown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lockdown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockdown shoots in for a double leg but Paprikas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lockdown dives in and grabs Paprikas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paprikas pushes down on Lockdown's head and hops out.
Lockdown avoids a punch combination nicely.

Paprikas gets tackled into the cage by Lockdown. Lockdown maintains the clinch.
Paprikas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lockdown has double underhooks.
Paprikas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paprikas is trying to maintain a safe position but Lockdown gets an underhook and turns Paprikas into the cage.
Paprikas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas is trying to break the clinch but Lockdown is controlling him.
Lockdown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paprikas has had enough of the clinch but Lockdown keeps him there for the moment.
Lockdown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paprikas backwards.
Paprikas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paprikas stops a takedown attempt from Lockdown.
Paprikas misses with a hook to the ribs.

Paprikas breaks from the clinch.
Lockdown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paprikas connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lockdown.
Paprikas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockdown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lockdown dives in for a single leg takedown but Paprikas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lockdown fails to pull guard.
Paprikas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockdown blocks it with crossed arms.
Paprikas tries to circle away but Lockdown has him pinned against the cage.

Lockdown breaks the clinch.

Lockdown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lockdown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paprikas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Lockdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paprikas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paprikas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Paprikas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockdown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paprikas pinned against the cage. Paprikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paprikas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Lockdown drives through and clinches with Paprikas against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paprikas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Paprikas breaks the clinch.
Janos Paprikas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lockdown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paprikas misses with the head strike.
Lockdown looking to slow down the pace here.
Lockdown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paprikas's efforts to push away.

Lockdown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockdown shoots in but Paprikas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paprikas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Paprikas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lockdown eats them both and turns towards Paprikas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Lockdown moves into the clinch.
Paprikas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paprikas struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockdown controls his hands.
Lockdown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paprikas fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lockdown drives through and clinches with Paprikas against the cage.
Paprikas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lockdown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lockdown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lockdown avoiding damage as Paprikas throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas is trying to break the clinch but Lockdown is controlling him.
Paprikas is trying to break the clinch but Lockdown is controlling him.
Lockdown jumps guard but Paprikas stands there with Lockdown around his waist. Lockdown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lockdown digs a right hand into Paprikas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paprikas's gas tank.
Lockdown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paprikas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lockdown is trying to pull guard but Paprikas has him pressed against the cage.
Lockdown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paprikas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paprikas is looking to break free of the clinch but Lockdown has double underhooks.
Paprikas working hard to break the clinch.

Lockdown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paprikas as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lockdown rushes Paprikas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paprikas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lockdown dodges an elbow strike from Paprikas.
Lockdown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Lockdown to work.
Paprikas wants to break free but Lockdown has control.
Paprikas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lockdown is working for takedown but Paprikas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lockdown wants a takedown.
Paprikas is trying to force a seperation but Lockdown has the dominant position.
Lockdown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paprikas smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Janos Paprikas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lockdown pushes Paprikas up against the cage in a clinch.

Lockdown manages to break the clinch.
Lockdown misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lockdown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paprikas gets tackled into the cage by Lockdown. Lockdown maintains the clinch.

Paprikas breaks from the clinch.

Lockdown has closed the distance and engaged Paprikas in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paprikas is trying to force a seperation but Lockdown has the dominant position.
Paprikas blocking some punches.

Paprikas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paprikas throws a head kick that misses.
Lockdown shoots for a takedown but Paprikas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lockdown shoots for a double leg takedown but Paprikas sprawls well. He's pushed Lockdown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Lockdown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paprikas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paprikas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockdown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paprikas's waist but Paprikas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lockdown off to one side.
Paprikas connects with an inside leg kick.
Lockdown shoots in but Paprikas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paprikas but Paprikas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lockdown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paprikas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paprikas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lockdown is out of range and Paprikas settles back down.
Janos Paprikas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lockdown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adam Lockdown has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Lockdown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paprikas uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paprikas works over Lockdown with some ground and pound from guard.
Paprikas lands a couple of digs.
Paprikas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas is working Lockdown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paprikas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lockdown's head.
Paprikas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paprikas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lockdown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paprikas with a nice head shot there.
Paprikas advances to half guard.
Lockdown is looking to improve his position.
Paprikas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lockdown is trying to control but can't.
Lockdown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paprikas on the ground.
Paprikas not doing much here.
Paprikas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paprikas lands strikes from half guard.
Paprikas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paprikas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lockdown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paprikas is working away from the top position though.
Janos Paprikas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paprikas stalling.
Lockdown is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Adam Lockdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paprikas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lockdown checks a low kick from Paprikas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janos Paprikas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paprikas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janos Paprikas!
Janos Paprikas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.