PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Up Lok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Santiago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Up Lok's chin.

Lok
vs
Santiago

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Up Lok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Santiago!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lok shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santiago is looking to stand up but Lok isn't so interested in that idea.
Lok trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but Lok passes into half guard.
Lok stops Santiago from getting back to his feet.
Lok is trying to control. Santiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lok clinches with his opponent.

Lok pulls guard effortlessly.
Santiago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lok controls Santiago momentarily but Santiago frees himself.
Lok has a closed guard, preventing Santiago from standing up.
Lok trying to control the position.

That's two 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.
Lok is really struggling to control Santiago but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santiago is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lok.
Lok tries for a takedown but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santiago gets underhooks to prevent Lok's takedown attempt.
Santiago working hard to break the clinch.
Santiago tries to break free but Lok pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Lok won't allow it.
Lok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lok pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok wants to get back to his feet but Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lok is breathing heavily.

Lok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santiago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lok is proving hard to escape from.

Santiago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Lok avoids them all with ease.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Lok avoids them all with ease.
Santiago misses with a wild combination.
Lok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Up Lok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Lok avoids it well.
No joy there for Santiago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santiago duly obliges.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Lok avoids it well.
Carlos Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lok throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santiago was covering up waiting for the punch and Lok finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lok wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lok is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Up Lok dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santiago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lok.
Lok scores with the left hand. Santiago knows he should have avoided that one.
Lok doesn't manage to clinch there - Santiago circles away.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santiago tries to bum rush Lok with a series of wild strikes but Lok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santiago will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago throws a looping overhand right but Lok ducks down to avoid it.
Lok shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lok shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Lok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lok!
Santiago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lok counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lok tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santiago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santiago tests Lok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santiago scores with a nice strike.
Santiago lands with a hook. Lok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lok looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lok.
Santiago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lok looking to pass the guard.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lok is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Lok from controlling successfully.
Lok looking to pass the guard.
Santiago wants to stand and escape but Lok is having none of it.
Santiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lok passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lok sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santiago is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santiago scores with a body shot.
Santiago lands with a nice body punch.
Lok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago looks to land a combination but Lok avoids it well.
Santiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlos Santiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lok throws a sloppy head kick and Santiago moves out of range easily.
Santiago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lok dives in and grabs Santiago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santiago pushes down on Lok's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Up Lok. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santiago throws a right hand that Lok ducks under and follows up with a left that Lok also avoids with ease.
Lok motions for Santiago to come forward. Lok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Lok moves out of range.

Lok takes the fight into the clinch.

Lok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lok.
Santiago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santiago wants it to stay on the feet.
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Lok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago leaves Lok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lok in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Up Lok will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lok closes the distance and pushes Santiago back into the cage.
Lok pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santiago tries to circle away but Lok has him pinned against the cage.

Lok manages to break the clinch.
Lok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lok moves into the clinch.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Lok is controlling the position.
Santiago is trying to break free.

Lok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Lok moves out of range.
Santiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Lok, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago misses with a few strikes there.
Lok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santiago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santiago throws a combination. Lok tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Lok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santiago is trying to stand.
Santiago is squirming around, avoiding Lok's attempts to control the action.
Lok controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lok with the ground and pound from mount.
Lok controlling the position easily from mount.
Lok sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lok content just to control the position here.
Santiago'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santiago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Santiago tries to buck Lok off but he can't manage it.

That's four 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.
Lok controlling the position easily from mount.
Lok looking to control but Santiago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lok throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Santiago is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lok wants to control the pace but Santiago is squirming around nicely.
Carlos Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Up Lok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Up Lok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lok, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Up Lok!