PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamaru Simon (ranked 5092 p4p, 5079 weight class) and Rob Lock (ranked 572 p4p, 570 weight class). Simon comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmare. Rob Lock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Simon
vs
Lock

185 cm
18
197
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

MKFC

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamaru Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Lock!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Simon as Lock shoots in.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Lock.
No luck for Lock with that takedown attempt.
Kamaru Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Lock.
Lock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simon counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Simon.
Lock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt
and Simon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simon lands a body shot.
Lock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Simon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lock is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lock dives in and grabs Simon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes down on Lock's head and hops out.
It looked like Simon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Simon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lock defends well and Simon ends up having to push Lock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Simon.
Simon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lock tries to avoid it but Simon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lock to the ground. Lock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lock dives in and grabs Simon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes down on Lock's head and hops out.
Lock dives in and grabs Simon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes down on Lock's head and hops out.
Lock has his takedown stuffed
and Simon counters with a series of strikes. Lock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simon lands a leg kick that knocks Lock off balance momentarily.
Lock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simon jabs Lock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lock darts in looking for a takedown but Simon gets double underhooks and turns Lock into the cage.
Lock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simon swivels and escapes.
Simon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lock has a takedown stuffed.
Lock looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Simon as Lock shoots in.
Simon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lock sprawls and moves away.
Lock tries for a takedown but Simon circles away easily
and Simon counters with a nice leg kick.
Lock shoots in and drives through. Simon sprawls well.

Simon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Simon has picked Lock up - he's going for a ride! Simon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Simon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simon content to control rather than advance.

Lock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon stalling.

Lock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simon pulls his head out easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lock trying to control here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lock shoots in for a takedown but Simon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simon wants it to stay on the feet.
Simon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Lock feints and as Simon raises his hands in defense, Lock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lock distracts Simon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lock scoring with some ground and pound.
Lock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Lock from controlling successfully.
Lock wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamaru Simon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Simon slaps away a takedown attempt from Lock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lock dives in and grabs Simon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes down on Lock's head and hops out.
Simon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Simon.
Simon tries to clinch there but Lock circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lock is defended easily by Simon.
Kamaru Simon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Lock.

Simon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lock was covering up waiting for the punch and Simon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.

Lock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lock working a defensive guard but Simon passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lock is concentrating on defense, preventing Simon from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Simon avoids the attempt from Lock to control.
Lock is squirming around, avoiding Simon's attempts to control the action.
Lock holds on to Simon as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Lock tries to lock up and control but Simon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Simon is staying active.
Simon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lock wants to hold on but Simon pushes him away.
Kamaru Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lock tries to hold on but Simon postures up.
Simon punching from mount but Lock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Simon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lock can do to turn this around?
Lock is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock wants to control but Simon is having none of it.
Lock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lock keeps working.
Lock is controlling Simon's trapped leg to prevent Simon from advancing to side control.
Lock is looking to control Simon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lock avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lock looking for submissions off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamaru Simon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Simon scores with a nice body kick.
Lock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch but Lock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kamaru Simon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lock being controlled here momentarily.
Simon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lock drops back looking for a leg! Simon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simon manages to kick Lock off! Lock jumps back into Simon's guard.
Simon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lock is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon is pulling down on Lock's head to control his posture.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Simon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Simon napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lock wants to control but Simon is keeping him busy.

Lock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lock scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simon gets back to full guard.
Simon wants to stand up but Lock is controlling him.
Simon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lock is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kamaru Simon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lock working some strikes from top position.
Lock postures up in Simon's guard and throws a big left but Simon blocks it.
Simon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Lock is proving a slippery customer.
Lock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lock looking to sit in guard and control but Simon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Simon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon looking to pass the guard.
Rob Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Lock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamaru Simon!
Kamaru Simon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.