PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antti Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lockhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ahma
vs
Lockhart

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Darkness Clothing
Hellraiser FightGear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antti Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Lockhart!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma avoids the body shot from Lockhart.
Ahma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockhart looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahma is just out of range.
Ahma just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockhart misses with a straight right.
Ahma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Lockhart.
Ahma scores with a body shot.
Ahma takes a swing at Lockhart's ribcage but misses.
Lockhart moves away from the strike by Ahma.
Lockhart misses with a straight right.
Lockhart throws a shot from downtown. Ahma moves away and avoids it.

Ahma clinches up with Lockhart and pushes him back against the cage.
Lockhart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahma.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Lockhart fails to pull guard.
A short right from Ahma on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockhart.
Lockhart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahma scores with a shot to the side of Lockhart's head.
Lockhart tries to pull guard but Ahma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Antti Ahma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lockhart.
Lockhart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahma just leaning against Lockhart, taking a breather.
Lockhart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma stalling against the cage.
Lockhart blocks an uppercut.
Ahma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockhart has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Ahma blocks a body shot from Lockhart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tries to throw a body punch but Lockhart avoids it by throwing Ahma back against the cage.
Lockhart swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockhart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lockhart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lockhart.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockhart is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lockhart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockhart misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lockhart.
Lockhart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lockhart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lockhart digs a right hand into Ahma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahma's gas tank.
Ahma taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lockhart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahma slowing the pace effectively.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Lockhart lands a right hand.
Lockhart prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockhart.
Lockhart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockhart is leaning against Ahma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lockhart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Ahma blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma tries a body shot but Lockhart blocks it.
Lockhart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lockhart misses with a punch to the body.
Lockhart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.

Ahma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockhart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Ahma slips a jab from Lockhart.
Lockhart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lockhart misses with an uppercut. Ahma saw that one coming.
Ahma tries to clinch but Lockhart moves away
and Lockhart counters with a left to the body.
Ahma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lockhart. That snapped Ahma's head back.
Lockhart throws a big shot that misses.
Ahma misses with a hook
and Lockhart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Lockhart 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.

Ahma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockhart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahma!

It looks like Josh Lockhart has been cut.
Ahma is looking to wear down Lockhart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahma fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Lockhart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
Ahma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahma misses with a right hand
and Lockhart counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahma takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Ahma forces Lockhart back against the cage and clinches.
Lockhart lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahma.
Ahma taking a breather.
Lockhart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lockhart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Lockhart lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockhart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ahma after a bit of a struggle.
Lockhart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lockhart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahma.
We've been informed that Lockhart has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lockhart as Ahma tries to tie him up.
Ahma lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lockhart manages to break the clinch.
Lockhart scores with a hook.
Lockhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockhart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahma.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Lockhart tries to keep at a distance but Ahma has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockhart throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Ahma.
Ahma effectively controlling the action here.
Ahma misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Lockhart.
Lockhart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lockhart takes a shot to the head.
Lockhart is leaning against Ahma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lockhart scores with a shot to the side of Ahma's head.
Lockhart tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahma taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with some punches.
Ahma working aggressively here.
Lockhart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Lockhart is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lockhart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockhart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lockhart scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lockhart up against the cage.
Lockhart presses Ahma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ahma is trying to maintain a safe position but Lockhart gets an underhook and turns Ahma into the cage.
Ahma scores with a shoulder strike.
Ahma has Lockhart pushed against the cage.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lockhart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lockhart blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lockhart.
Lockhart tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma has a couple of punches blocked by Lockhart.
A frustrated look appears on Lockhart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockhart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockhart tries to circle away but Ahma has him pinned against the cage.
Ahma taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Lockhart as the two fighters clinch.
Lockhart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahma is trying to stall.
Lockhart misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Antti Ahma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Lockhart's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lockhart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahma doesn't seem bothered though.
Ahma misses with a straight left.
Ahma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lockhart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lockhart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahma's corner calls for a 1-2. Ahma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lockhart looks to land a right hand but Ahma moved out of range.
Ahma misses with a body punch
and Lockhart counters with a straight right hand.
Lockhart swings for the body but Ahma moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ahma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockhart.
Antti Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ahma does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockhart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockhart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahma.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lockhart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Lockhart misses its intended target.
Lockhart lands with a cross.
Ahma throws an off balance right hand
and Lockhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockhart thuds a left hand into Ahma's body.
Lockhart lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahma darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lockhart to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahma misses with a hook.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Ahma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lockhart to score with a decent uppercut.
Lockhart dips to his left and cracks Ahma with an uppercut!

Ahma is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockhart lands with a good body shot.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockhart misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely.
Ahma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ahma throws a body punch but Lockhart moves out of range.
Josh Lockhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lockhart misses the shot to the body.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockhart.
Ahma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lockhart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma cracks Lockhart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ahma throws an off balance right hand
and Lockhart counters with a left to the body.
Lockhart jabs Ahma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Lockhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockhart misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockhart lands a slapping body shot.
Lockhart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lockhart lands with a nice body punch.

Ahma clinches up with Lockhart and pushes him back against the cage.
Lockhart struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahma controls his hands.
Lockhart throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahma.
Ahma is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Lockhart can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Lockhart tries to stall but Ahma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Lockhart.
Ahma is leaning against Lockhart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma lands with a short shot to the head.
Lockhart misses with a punch on the inside.
Lockhart tries to stall but Ahma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ahma scores with a shot to the side of Lockhart's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ahma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lockhart backwards.
Lockhart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockhart jumps guard but Ahma stands there with Lockhart around his waist. Lockhart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lockhart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Ahma.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Lockhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lockhart 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Lockhart!
Josh Lockhart really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Darkness Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.