PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Lankford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and richard lokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lankford
vs
lokey

212 cm
19
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Lankford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, richard lokey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankford fails with a takedown attempt.
Lankford fails with a takedown attempt.
lokey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lokey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

lokey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lankford wants to get back to his feet.
lokey cracks Lankford with a big right hand but Lankford just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
lokey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lankford's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I looks like lokey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lankford wants to get back to his feet.
Lankford is working to avoid the ground and pound but lokey connects with a decent elbow.
lokey 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankford being controlled for a moment.
Lankford is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lankford is breathing heavily.
lokey working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lokey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lankford seems a little lost for a moment, as lokey dominates the positioning.

Despite being in the dominant position, richard lokey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lankford misses with a takedown

and lokey counters with a shoot takedown. Lankford fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Lankford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lokey is stalling in the full guard.
Lankford keeping full guard, as lokey tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankford is looking to stand up but lokey isn't so interested in that idea.
lokey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
lokey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
lokey tries to free his leg and advance position but Lankford is retaining full guard.
lokey 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lokey works over Lankford with some ground and pound from guard.
lokey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
lokey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lankford wants to stand and escape but lokey is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lankford being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that lokey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, richard lokey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

lokey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lankford!
lokey unloading with bombs!
lokey landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

richard lokey dominated that round.
That's time! Lankford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lankford tries to clinch up

and lokey counters with a shoot takedown. Lankford fights it but they end up in guard.
lokey wants to pass the guard but Lankford is keeping the position.
lokey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lokey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
lokey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lokey throwing strikes from guard but Lankford blocks nicely.
Lankford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as lokey controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lokey tries to free his leg and advance position but Lankford is retaining full guard.
Lankford wants to stand but lokey is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lankford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
lokey sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, richard lokey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lankford tries to clinch but fails miserably

and lokey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lankford's guard now.
lokey content to stall in guard here.
Lankford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
richard lokey has got the better of the ground game so far.
lokey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
lokey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
lokey stands up over Lankford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lankford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst lokey is controlling him.
lokey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, richard lokey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lankford throws a series of punches but lokey avoids them all with ease.

lokey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells lokey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
lokey advances to half guard.
Well, if lokey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

richard lokey 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. This is the final round!

lokey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lankford was covering up waiting for the punch and lokey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
lokey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
lokey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lankford is keeping the position for now.
lokey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lankford wants to stand but lokey is controlling the position.
lokey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst lokey is controlling him.
lokey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lankford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
lokey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
lokey postures up and lands a big shot to Lankford's brow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

lokey scores with a takedown into Lankford's guard.
Lankford being controlled here, momentarily.
Lankford wants to get back to his feet but lokey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lokey stands up over Lankford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lankford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as lokey controls the pace.
Lankford can't keep his opponent in guard - lokey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
lokey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
lokey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lokey is pressing down on Lankford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lankford is holding on for now.
lokey not doing much here.
lokey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
lokey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
lokey prevents Lankford from standing back up.
lokey lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with lokey in particular looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
richard lokey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got lokey 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... richard lokey!