PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lavrov comes to the cage accompanied by Лигалайз - Ни &. Maxim Lavrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lavrov
vs
Locke

182 cm
25
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Locke!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Locke misses with a double jab.

Lavrov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Locke is trying to escape back to his feet but Lavrov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lavrov is putting a hurting on Locke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Locke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lavrov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Locke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lavrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavrov winds up and cracks Locke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lavrov with a momentary lay and pray from half 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!
Lavrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Locke is rocked!

It looks like Dan Locke has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov content to control rather than advance.
Lavrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Locke is still in real trouble! Can Lavrov finish him?
Lavrov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lavrov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Locke quite badly. Locke pulls Lavrov in close trying to recover. Lavrov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Locke on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Locke doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Lavrov!
An out of breath Maxim Lavrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.