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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erivelton Imperador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockley has chosen Disney's Gummy Bears Intro (Rus) as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 cm
22
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
28
260 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erivelton Imperador! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Lockley! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Imperador throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lockley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Imperador scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Imperador looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Lockley can't do much from the bottom here. Lockley tries to bench press Imperador off him but Imperador keeps the position. Lockley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Imperador is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lockley is defending against the submission attempts here by Imperador.
Imperador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lockley defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imperador 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.
Imperador is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lockley has managed to free his arm - good work. Imperador trying to advance position but Lockley counters by regaining guard. Imperador drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lockley dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Imperador is looking to stand up but Lockley isn't so interested in that idea. Imperador pushes Lockley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Imperador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lockley is fending him off so far but Imperador persists. Nope, Lockley circles away and we're back to standing. The crowd cheers as Lockley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Imperador doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Erivelton Imperador has been cut. Lockley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lockley misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lockley misses with the combination.
Imperador looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Lockley wants to sweep but no luck. Imperador is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lockley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lockley has escaped and now he's on top! Imperador wants to stand and escape but Lockley is having none of it. Imperador pulls Lockley in close to prevent any damage. Imperador scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lockley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lockley tries to bum rush Imperador with a series of wild strikes but Imperador uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lockley throws a head kick that misses and Imperador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lockley's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Imperador drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lockley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Imperador has Lockley in his guard. Imperador is looking to stand up but Lockley isn't so interested in that idea. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lockley is standing up over Imperador. Imperador looks to escape but Lockley dives into side control.
Imperador is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lockley has just dragged him back down to the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Lockley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Erivelton Imperador's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Imperador closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lockley did well to prevent Imperador getting side control. Imperador wants to work for an arm triangle but Lockley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imperador seems to be working for a kimura but Lockley defends the submission attempt. Imperador prevents Lockley from improving his position. Imperador seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lockley has recovered full guard. Lockley controls Imperador momentarily but Imperador frees himself. Imperador drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lockley dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imperador kicks Lockley off and gets to his feet. No luck for Imperador with that takedown attempt. Imperador shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lockley as he jumps to the side. Lockley leaves Imperador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erivelton Imperador. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lockley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Imperador or perhaps it was just good defense by Lockley which made him look bad. Imperador takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lockley connects with the punch. Imperador shoots in for a takedown but Lockley shows good takedown defense. Lockley throws the left hand but Imperador avoids the punch easily. Imperador shoots for a takedown but Lockley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Imperador fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Imperador avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Imperador shoots in but no luck this time. Lockley throws a series of punches but Imperador moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Imperador pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lockley scores with a decent looking hook. Lockley thumps Imperador with a low kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Good leg kick by Lockley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Imperador checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Lockley thuds a left hand into Imperador's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Imperador on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Lockley is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Lockley shuts the power down on Imperador. Lights out, game over! Lockley is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Lockley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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