PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jury Lokomotivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Line's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Human Cannonball. Lokomotivo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slipknot - Wait and bleed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Line
vs
Lokomotivo

183 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
217 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jury Lokomotivo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line dives in and grabs Lokomotivo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lokomotivo pushes down on Line's head and hops out.
Line looks to land a right hand but Lokomotivo moved out of range.
Lokomotivo stuffs the takedown attempt from Line. Line gets slowly back to his feet.
Line steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lokomotivo.
Line bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lokomotivo misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Line - just one landing.
Line uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokomotivo.
Line throws a hook but Lokomotivo blocks it.
Lokomotivo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Line tries to bum rush Lokomotivo with a series of wild strikes but Lokomotivo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo throws a hook but Line avoids it easily.
Lokomotivo catches Line with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lokomotivo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lokomotivo throws a shot from downtown. Line moves away and avoids it.
Line lands a jab to Lokomotivo's midsection.
Line looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Line. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Line takes one to the chin there.
Line walks into a stiff left hand from Lokomotivo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokomotivo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lokomotivo lands a nice shot that snaps Line's head back.
Line throws a hook but Lokomotivo avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokomotivo misses the target.
Line shoots in and drives through. Lokomotivo sprawls well.
Lokomotivo looks to land a combination but Line avoids it well.
Line slips a straight right by Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo slips under a jab from Line.
Line misses with a looping right.
Line shoots in for a takedown but Lokomotivo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Line slips a straight right by Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo throws a hook but Line blocks it.
Lokomotivo misses the jab.
Line lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Lokomotivo as Line shoots in.
Lokomotivo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jury Lokomotivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokomotivo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Line. Line obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line swings for the body but Lokomotivo moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lokomotivo as Line shoots in.
Jury Lokomotivo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lokomotivo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Line blocks a jab.
Lokomotivo takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lokomotivo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lokomotivo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Line looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokomotivo is just out of range.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Line closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lokomotivo did well to prevent Line getting side control.
Line working Lokomotivo over with strikes.

Line 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.
Lokomotivo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Line throwing shots but Lokomotivo is blocking nicely.
Line not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Line throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Line drops an elbow to the side of Lokomotivo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Line missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Line wants to work for an arm triangle but Lokomotivo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Line trying to control from half guard but Lokomotivo is working away.
Lokomotivo trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lokomotivo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lokomotivo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Line is staying active.
Line misses with a head shot. Lokomotivo uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jury Lokomotivo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Line tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lokomotivo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Line counters with a nice uppercut.
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lokomotivo moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Lokomotivo.
Line keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokomotivo.
Line throws a shot from downtown. Lokomotivo moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Lokomotivo lands.
Lokomotivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
The fighters circling - Lokomotivo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line moves out of range of the strikes.

Line closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lokomotivo to the mat! Lokomotivo manages to get full guard.
Lokomotivo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lokomotivo is controlling Line's posture.
Lokomotivo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Line scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lokomotivo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lokomotivo wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.

Line has gone for a leg lock! Lokomotivo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Line's guard.
Lokomotivo wants to control from the top but Line keeps moving.
Line pulls Lokomotivo in close to his closed guard and prevents Lokomotivo from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lokomotivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Line trying to keep a closed guard but Lokomotivo is proving a slippery customer.
Line lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lokomotivo!
Line controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line punching from mount but Lokomotivo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Line landing strikes from the mount and Lokomotivo is in trouble!
Line with good strikes from the mount here!
Line punching from mount but Lokomotivo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Line prevents Lokomotivo from getting the reversal.
Lokomotivo wants to hold on but Line pushes him away.
Line with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Line lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lokomotivo hang on?
Line 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Line can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lokomotivo is looking to escape.
Line prevents Lokomotivo from getting the reversal.
Line lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Line landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lokomotivo wants to control but Line is having none of it.
Lokomotivo is breathing heavily.
Line unloads with some shots from mount but Lokomotivo bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lokomotivo throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Line slips a straight right by Lokomotivo.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokomotivo.
Line misses with a looping right.
Lokomotivo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokomotivo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Lokomotivo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lokomotivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Line.
Lokomotivo lands with a straight right. Line didn't see that one coming.
Lokomotivo looks to land a right hand but Line moved out of range.

Line darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Line missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lokomotivo wants to improve his position but Line is controlling well.
Peter Line overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Line is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokomotivo is looking to control Line's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lokomotivo avoid being mounted?
Line working the head and body with strikes.
Lokomotivo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Line.
Line perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Line is looking to take a break and control but Lokomotivo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lokomotivo wants to improve his position but Line is controlling well.
Line lands with a punch from half guard.
Line trying to control from half guard but Lokomotivo is working away.
Line misses with a head shot. Lokomotivo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Line loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lokomotivo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lokomotivo wants to sweep here but Line controlling him for the moment.
Lokomotivo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Line.
Line won't allow Lokomotivo to sweep him here.

Line drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lokomotivo dives on top into guard.
Lokomotivo stopping the sweep attempt from Line.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lokomotivo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lokomotivo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Line pulls Lokomotivo in close to prevent any damage.
Lokomotivo won't allow Line to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Line showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Line 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Line!