PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ku Feng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twister Lockdown (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.

Feng
vs
Lockdown

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ku Feng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twister Lockdown!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feng swats away the attempt to clinch by Lockdown.
Feng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Feng.
Feng darts in trying to clinch

and Lockdown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lockdown.
Feng can't keep his opponent in guard - Lockdown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lockdown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Feng is not content to let Lockdown control the position.
Feng tries to roll over but Lockdown keeps him under control.
Lockdown is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Feng manages to get to full guard.
Feng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lockdown is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lockdown gets to his feet. Feng looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lockdown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feng's waist but Feng gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lockdown off to one side.
Lockdown shoots in but no luck this time.
Lockdown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Feng swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Feng tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lockdown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lockdown looks gassed!
Feng keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Feng wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feng looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lockdown wants to take a breather but Feng is having none of it.
Feng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lockdown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lockdown's back!

Feng working for a choke but Lockdown is defending well.
Lockdown trying to control the position but Feng manages to sink in the hooks.
Feng keeps control of the position as Lockdown tries to break free.
Feng not allowing Lockdown to control his hands.
Feng controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lockdown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Feng.
Feng avoiding Lockdown 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feng throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lockdown is keeping busy.
Lockdown rolls, trying to escape but Feng keeps control of the position.
Lockdown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

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.

Feng looking to break Lockdown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lockdown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Feng will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lockdown covering up well and avoiding damage.
Feng throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Feng landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feng gets his hands free as Lockdown looks to control.
Feng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Feng avoiding Lockdown 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feng lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lockdown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Feng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lockdown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feng pinned against the cage. Feng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feng throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Lockdown stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Feng follows into mount!

Lockdown is rocked!
Lockdown is working to get back to half guard.
Lockdown is still in real trouble! Can Feng finish him?
Lockdown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Feng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lockdown tries to lock up and control but Feng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Feng has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lockdown's face.
Lockdown is looking to get to half guard.
Lockdown tries to hold on but Feng pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feng controlling from mount.
Feng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lockdown is looking to escape.
Lockdown seems to have recovered his senses.
Feng controlling the pace for now.
Feng tries to control but Lockdown wriggling away.

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.
Lockdown tries to lock up and control but Feng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Feng misses with a head shot.
Lockdown is trying desperately to improve position.
Feng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lockdown is looking to escape.

Feng is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lockdown can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feng avoids the attempt from Lockdown to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feng thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Feng lands a heavy elbow.
Feng prevents Lockdown from getting the reversal.
Feng thowing shots but they're missing.
Lockdown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Feng.
Lockdown tries to hold on but Feng postures up.
Feng is landing with some decent strikes but Lockdown is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Feng trying to control but Lockdown is having none of it.
Feng lands with some strikes.

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.

Feng moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lockdown has worked his arm free - good work by Lockdown!
Lockdown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Feng's best efforts.
Lockdown gets back to full guard.
Lockdown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feng is one step ahead there.
Feng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feng lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lockdown working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ku Feng dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Lockdown misses

and Feng counters with a single leg into guard. Lockdown didn't expect that.

Feng gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ku Feng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feng fails with the takedown
and Lockdown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Feng's knee momentarily.
Feng has his takedown stuffed

and Lockdown counters with a shoot takedown. Feng fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Feng is trying to control the position but Lockdown postures up.
Feng is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lockdown is controlling him.
Lockdown trying to control the position from guard on top but Feng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lockdown passes Feng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feng tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lockdown controlling the action here.
Feng is trying to get back to full guard.
Lockdown is thwarting Feng's attempts to control the position.
Lockdown prevents Feng from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lockdown not doing much here.

Lockdown stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Feng to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lockdown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Feng shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Feng in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lockdown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feng's guard.
Feng wants to sweep but no luck.
Lockdown wanted to stand there but Feng had control of the position.
Lockdown cracks Feng with a solid left hand.
Feng wants to sweep here but Lockdown controlling him for the moment.
Feng trying to control the position.

Feng working for submissions but it's allowed Lockdown to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feng tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Feng is trying to control but can't.
Feng tries to roll over but Lockdown keeps him under control.
Feng slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lockdown being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lockdown won't allow Feng to get back to his feet.
Feng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lockdown looking to pass the guard.
Feng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lockdown is one step ahead there.
Lockdown tries to free his leg and advance position but Feng is retaining full guard.
Feng wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lockdown scores with a sloppy right hand. Feng should have avoided that one.

Feng is rocked!

Lockdown moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Twister Lockdown.
I think Lockdown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twister Lockdown!