PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lockyer
vs
Lazzarini

189 cm
44
198 lbs
44 - 24 - 2

185 cm
41
201 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

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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 44 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavio Lazzarini!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazzarini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Lockyer takes a swing at Lazzarini's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer tries to land a front kick but Lazzarini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazzarini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Lazzarini's body.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Lazzarini ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lockyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Lazzarini's body.
Lazzarini takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Lockyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Flavio Lazzarini has been cut.
Lockyer moves out of range as Lazzarini throws a body kick.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lazzarini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lockyer, right into the meat.
Lazzarini dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Lazzarini cracks Lockyer with an open hand slap.
Lazzarini misses with the combination.
Lockyer is looking to counter punch.
Lockyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazzarini.
A little jabbing left from Lazzarini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lockyer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lockyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazzarini throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
Lockyer jabs Lazzarini right on the nose. Lazzarini blinks but takes it well.
Lazzarini avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land a front kick but Lazzarini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazzarini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut. Lazzarini saw that one coming.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Lazzarini moves out of range of the body kick from Lockyer.
Lazzarini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lazzarini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lazzarini needs to keep his hands up - Lockyer had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Lockyer - just one landing.
Lockyer tries to land a leg kick but Lazzarini saw it coming and moves away.
Lazzarini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockyer. That's going to slow Lazzarini down.
Lockyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lazzarini jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazzarini counters with a nice uppercut.
Lazzarini moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
It seemed like Lazzarini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Lazzarini's head but Lazzarini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Lockyer as he connects with a hook.

That has opened up Flavio Lazzarini's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Lazzarini.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini tries to move into range but Lockyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lazzarini looks to throw the jab but Lockyer is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lockyer misses its target.
Lockyer sizes up Lazzarini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lockyer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Lazzarini - just one landing.
Lockyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lazzarini at a distance.
Lockyer throws a low kick, looking for Lazzarini's leg but Lazzarini calmly moves out of range.
Lockyer connects with a leg kick. Lazzarini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lazzarini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer is looking to counter punch.
Lazzarini throws the kick towards the body but Lockyer avoids it.
Lockyer connects with a looping right hand.
Lockyer scores with a hook.

The cut above Flavio Lazzarini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lazzarini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lazzarini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lockyer misses with a hook
and Lazzarini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lazzarini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lockyer under the eye.
Lockyer throws a low kick, looking for Lazzarini's leg but Lazzarini calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer connects with a body shot that sends Lazzarini's belly button to the back.
Lockyer misses with a hook
and Lazzarini counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Lazzarini avoids nicely.
Lazzarini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lockyer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer connects with a looping right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lazzarini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockyer connects with a looping right hand.
Lockyer misses with a double jab
and Lazzarini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Flavio Lazzarini's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lazzarini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Lazzarini's head but Lazzarini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
letting Lazzarini counter with a right hand.
Lazzarini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lazzarini 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.
Good exchange - Lockyer coming out on top.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Lockyer slams his shin into Lazzarini's torso.
Lazzarini throws a hook to the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Lockyer misses.
Lazzarini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lockyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Flavio Lazzarini's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darren Lockyer!
A victorious Darren Lockyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.