PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Earthquake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Earthquake enters the cage!

Lobo
vs
Earthquake

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Choco Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Earthquake!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earthquake shoots for a takedown but Lobo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lobo tries to clinch up.
Earthquake lands with an uppercut that bounces Lobo off the cage and back into rage.
Lobo throws a series of punches but Earthquake moves out of range.

Earthquake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Earthquake is trying to break the clinch but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Earthquake gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Earthquake breaks the clinch.
Choco Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earthquake scores with a jab to the head.
Lobo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Earthquake moves into the clinch.
Lobo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Earthquake stalls.
Earthquake looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lobo.

Earthquake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Earthquake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Earthquake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Earthquake is trying to control the action in half guard but Lobo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lobo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobo wants to stand back up but Earthquake manages to pass into side control.
Lobo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Earthquake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earthquake is looking to take a break and control but Lobo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lobo can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Earthquake tests Lobo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Earthquake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Earthquake forces Lobo back against the cage and clinches.

Earthquake breaks from the clinch.
Lobo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Earthquake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earthquake trying to control from half guard but Lobo is working away.
Lobo trying to hold on to Earthquake's head to control him but Earthquake postures up.

Lobo looking for submissions off his back.
Lobo has hold of Earthquake's hands but Earthquake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Earthquake lands with a punch from half guard.
Lobo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Earthquake.

Lobo actively working from the bottom here.
Lobo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Earthquake wants to control but Lobo is keeping him busy.
Earthquake is looking to stall here but Lobo recovers full guard.
Lobo keeping moving, preventing Earthquake from controlling successfully.
Earthquake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lobo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Earthquake advances position into side control!
Lobo is trying to control Earthquake's posture but Earthquake avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Earthquake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lobo shoots for a double leg takedown but Earthquake sprawls well. He's pushed Lobo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Earthquake shoots in but no luck this time.

Earthquake moves into the clinch successfully.
Lobo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Earthquake prevents it.
Earthquake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lobo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Choco Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Earthquake.
Earthquake prevents the takedown attempt.
Lobo tries to score a body lock takedown but Earthquake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lobo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Earthquake.
Earthquake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lobo keeps control of Earthquake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Earthquake wants a takedown.
Earthquake goes for a takedown attempt but Lobo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lobo avoids the head kick by Earthquake.
Lobo wants to clinch but Earthquake slips to the side

and Earthquake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Earthquake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lobo punching from the bottom.
Earthquake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is trying to get back to full guard.
Earthquake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Earthquake working over Lobo with some ground and pound. Lobo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Earthquake is working away from the top position though.
Earthquake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lobo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Earthquake.
Earthquake working Lobo over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earthquake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Earthquake wants to take a breather but Lobo is having none of it.
Lobo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lobo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Earthquake.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lobo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lobo lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Earthquake can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earthquake tries to buck Lobo off but Lobo is having none of it.
Earthquake tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Earthquake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lobo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Earthquake circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Earthquake counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Earthquake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Earthquake swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobo.
Earthquake lands a head shot.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch but Earthquake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lobo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Earthquake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lobo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lobo, not yet.
Lobo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lobo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Earthquake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Earthquake wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earthquake tries to free his leg and advance position but Lobo is retaining full guard.
Lobo wants to stand but Earthquake is controlling the position.
Lobo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Earthquake lands a slapping body shot.
Earthquake takes a swing at Lobo's ribcage but misses.
Lobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Earthquake circles away.

That's two 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.
Earthquake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Earthquake doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lobo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lobo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lobo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Earthquake will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Earthquake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lobo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Earthquake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earthquake throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Earthquake tries to strike from the bottom.
Earthquake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lobo manages to get himself to full guard.

Lobo working for a triangle but Earthquake defends it easily.
Earthquake cracks Lobo with a solid left hand.

That's four 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.

Lobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Earthquake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Earthquake wants to control from the top but Lobo keeps moving.
Lobo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choco Lobo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Earthquake stands up over Lobo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Earthquake thows a big elbow that misses.
Jake Earthquake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left lands for Earthquake.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Choco Lobo.
Well Earthquake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Earthquake!