PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Argo Lohk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Honcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honcho has chosen Beastie Boys- Sabotage as his entrance music. Mike Honcho has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Argo Lohk's chin.

Lohk
vs
Honcho

175 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

181 cm
26
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Argo Lohk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Honcho!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Honcho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lohk shoots in but Honcho avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lohk scores with a takedown into Honcho's guard.

Lohk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Honcho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lohk has Honcho in his guard.
Honcho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lohk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Honcho controls the pace.
Lohk managing to control the position.

Lohk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lohk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honcho.
Lohk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Honcho thows a big elbow that misses.

Lohk working for submissions but it's allowed Honcho to get to half guard.
Honcho trying to mount his opponent but Lohk defends it.
Lohk wants to improve his position but Honcho is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lohk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honcho is looking to work some ground and pound but Lohk has wrist control.

Lohk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lohk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honcho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lohk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Honcho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lohk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lohk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lohk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honcho looking to sit in guard and control but Lohk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohk trying to control but Honcho is working from the bottom.
Lohk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Honcho manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Honcho tests Lohk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lohk fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argo Lohk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honcho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honcho wants it to stay on the feet.
Honcho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lohk manages to avoid it.
Lohk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Honcho pinned against the cage. Honcho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Honcho looks for the body kick but Lohk saw that one coming.
Honcho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honcho throws a body punch but Lohk moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Argo Lohk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lohk avoids the head kick by Honcho.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honcho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Honcho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lohk tries to close the distance and clinch but Honcho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honcho jabs Lohk right on the nose. Lohk blinks but takes it well.
Honcho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Honcho misses with a wild combination.
Lohk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Honcho circles away.
Honcho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honcho throws a right hand that Lohk ducks under and follows up with a left that Lohk also avoids with ease.

Lohk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lohk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Honcho sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honcho is looking for a sweep. Lohk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lohk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Honcho wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lohk tries to pass to full mount but Honcho defends it.
Lohk trying to control from Honcho's half guard. Honcho has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lohk passes Honcho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohk trying to control from Honcho's half guard. Honcho has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lohk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lohk trying to control but Honcho is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Argo Lohk just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lohk closes the distance and clinches up with Honcho, looking for a takedown. Lohk pushes Honcho against the cage but Honcho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Honcho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Honcho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lohk is defended easily by Honcho.

Lohk forces Honcho back against the cage and clinches.
Honcho can't get the takedown.
Lohk jumps guard but Honcho stands there with Lohk around his waist. Lohk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Honcho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honcho wants a takedown.

Lohk successfully pulls guard.

Lohk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lohk is trying to control the position but Honcho postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lohk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lohk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Honcho's guard.
Lohk wants to pass the guard but Honcho is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lohk wants to control from the top but Honcho keeps moving.
Lohk thows a big elbow that misses.
Lohk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honcho swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honcho is trying to keep Lohk in close.

Lohk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Honcho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lohk, into his guard.
Lohk trying to keep a closed guard but Honcho is proving a slippery customer.
Honcho works over Lohk with some ground and pound from guard.
Lohk has a closed guard, preventing Honcho from standing up.
Honcho thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honcho is looking to work some ground and pound but Lohk has wrist control.
Honcho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honcho postures up.
Lohk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honcho wants to clinch

and Lohk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lohk.
Lohk advances position into side control!

Lohk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Honcho, who protects the arm well.

Lohk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Honcho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lohk's guard! Nice work there by Honcho!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honcho thows a big elbow that misses.
Lohk looking to control.
Lohk is looking to sweep but instead, Honcho has passed into half guard.
Lohk manages to get to full guard.
Honcho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lohk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Argo Lohk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lohk 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argo Lohk!