PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jury Lokomotivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Barokhel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokomotivo comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Wait and bleed. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Enzo Barokhel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lokomotivo
vs
Barokhel

183 cm
20
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Montreal, Jury Lokomotivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enzo Barokhel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokomotivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lokomotivo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barokhel is fending him off so far but Lokomotivo persists. Nope, Barokhel circles away and we're back to standing.
Lokomotivo is looking to clinch but Barokhel is avoiding it.

Lokomotivo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barokhel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barokhel is looking to reverse the position.
Lokomotivo tries to advance to mount but Barokhel denies him.
Lokomotivo lands some shots froms side control.
Barokhel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lokomotivo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lokomotivo is just content to waste time from the top position. Barokhel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Barokhel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Barokhel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lokomotivo manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokomotivo is looking for a sweep.

Barokhel decides to stand back up. Barokhel steps back and let's Lokomotivo get back to his feet.

Barokhel moves into range and clinches up with Lokomotivo.

Barokhel manages to pull guard.
Barokhel is looking to stand up but Lokomotivo isn't so interested in that idea.
Lokomotivo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barokhel's guard.
Lokomotivo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barokhel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barokhel keeping moving, preventing Lokomotivo from controlling successfully.
Lokomotivo is breathing heavily.
Lokomotivo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barokhel keeping moving, preventing Lokomotivo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo is fighting to break Barokhel's control of his arms but Barokhel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lokomotivo trying to control but Barokhel is working from the bottom.

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

and Lokomotivo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lokomotivo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Barokhel is defending against the submission attempts here by Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo wants to stand but Barokhel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lokomotivo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lokomotivo trying to mount his opponent but Barokhel defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo is controlling the pace.
Lokomotivo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lokomotivo is tying to control. Barokhel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Lokomotivo there.
Lokomotivo working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Lokomotivo.
Lokomotivo lands strikes from half guard.

Barokhel is rocked!

Lokomotivo wants to work for an arm triangle but Barokhel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barokhel tries to get to full guard but Lokomotivo has control of the leg.
Lokomotivo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barokhel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lokomotivo is working away from the top position though.
Barokhel is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Barokhel is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Lokomotivo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barokhel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barokhel working a defensive guard but Lokomotivo passes into half guard.
Barokhel wants to control but Lokomotivo is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jury Lokomotivo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lokomotivo clinches up with Barokhel and pushes him back against the cage.

Lokomotivo jumps guard.
Barokhel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barokhel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barokhel won't allow Lokomotivo to sweep him here.
Lokomotivo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lokomotivo tries to get out of the position.
Lokomotivo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barokhel on the ground.

Barokhel gets to his feet. Lokomotivo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lokomotivo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barokhel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barokhel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Lokomotivo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Barokhel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barokhel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lokomotivo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokomotivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Barokhel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barokhel controlling Lokomotivo's posture.
Lokomotivo trying to move into half guard but instead Barokhel has managed to sweep!

Barokhel gets to his feet. Lokomotivo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barokhel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lokomotivo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lokomotivo.

Barokhel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lokomotivo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lokomotivo throwing strikes from guard but Barokhel blocks nicely.
Lokomotivo throwing strikes from guard but Barokhel blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lokomotivo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Barokhel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lokomotivo darts in and clinches Barokhel up against the cage.
Barokhel wants to break free but Lokomotivo has control.
Barokhel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lokomotivo smiles and moves away.
Barokhel tries for a takedown but Lokomotivo circles away easily

and Lokomotivo counters with a takedown into side control.
Jury Lokomotivo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enzo Barokhel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lokomotivo scores with punches from side control.
Barokhel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lokomotivo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Barokhel tries to hold on but Lokomotivo postures up.
Jury Lokomotivo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lokomotivo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lokomotivo lands a heavy elbow.
Barokhel is still in real trouble! Can Lokomotivo finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo avoids the attempt from Barokhel to control.
Barokhel seems to have recovered his senses.
Lokomotivo looking to control but Barokhel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barokhel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lokomotivo lands a nice shot to the head.
Lokomotivo lands a big elbow.
Barokhel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lokomotivo controlling his opponent.
Barokhel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo landing strikes from the mount and Barokhel is in trouble!
Barokhel is squirming around, avoiding Lokomotivo's attempts to control the action.
Barokhel is working to get back to half guard.
Barokhel is squirming around, avoiding Lokomotivo's attempts to control the action.
Barokhel tries to lock up and control but Lokomotivo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barokhel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Barokhel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jury Lokomotivo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lokomotivo tries to clinch
and Barokhel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Lokomotivo has managed to clinch.
Barokhel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lokomotivo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lokomotivo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barokhel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barokhel is working for takedown but Lokomotivo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barokhel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barokhel goes for a takedown attempt but Lokomotivo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barokhel tries to clinch there but Lokomotivo circles away.
Lokomotivo throws a combination that misses

and Barokhel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lokomotivo's guard.
Barokhel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lokomotivo 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.
Barokhel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lokomotivo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lokomotivo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Barokhel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Barokhel and Lokomotivo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lokomotivo working the ground and pound.
Lokomotivo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lokomotivo landing a few strikes.
Barokhel is pushing Lokomotivo's head away, looking to escape. Lokomotivo manages to hold on to the position though.
Lokomotivo landing a few strikes.
Barokhel misses with a strike from the bottom.
Barokhel regains half guard.
Lokomotivo trying to control from Barokhel's half guard. Barokhel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lokomotivo preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barokhel working a defensive guard here.
Lokomotivo trying to control but Barokhel is working from the bottom.
Lokomotivo preventing the sweep.
Barokhel is trying to keep Lokomotivo in close.
Barokhel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Barokhel is working for a guillotine from mount but Lokomotivo frees his head quite easily.

Barokhel working for a submission but Lokomotivo is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Barokhel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lokomotivo is surviving well by controlling Barokhel's body position as best he can.
Lokomotivo gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Barokhel seems content to control.

Barokhel stands up out of the half guard.

Lokomotivo gets a takedown into half guard.
Lokomotivo is trying to control the action in half guard but Barokhel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barokhel is trying to get back to full guard.
Barokhel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokomotivo is tying to control. Barokhel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lokomotivo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lokomotivo seems to be working for a kimura but Barokhel defends the submission attempt.
Barokhel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lokomotivo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barokhel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lokomotivo, into his guard.
Barokhel preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Barokhel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lokomotivo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jury Lokomotivo!