PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Lockridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rem weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Lockridge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to rem weiner's chin.

Lockridge
vs
weiner

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Lockridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, rem weiner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockridge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. weiner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

weiner closes the distance and clinches.
Lockridge is trying to break the clinch but weiner is controlling him.

weiner pulls Lockridge into guard.
Lockridge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lockridge trying to control but weiner is working from the bottom.
weiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lockridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
weiner controls Lockridge momentarily but Lockridge frees himself.

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.
Lockridge shoots in for a takedown but weiner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lockridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Lockridge tries to clinch up.
weiner shoots in looking for a takedown. Lockridge tries to sprawl out of it but weiner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lockridge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
weiner dives in and grabs Lockridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lockridge pushes down on weiner's head and hops out.

weiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lockridge is trying to stand back up but weiner is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
weiner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
weiner wants to take a breather but Lockridge is having none of it.
Lockridge trying to get back to full guard but weiner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lockridge looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
weiner keeps control of the position as Lockridge tries to break free.
Lockridge is working hard here to advance position.
Lockridge trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lockridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for weiner on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weiner throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lockridge trying to control the hands but weiner won't let him.
weiner trying to control momentarily.
Lockridge just trying to survive but weiner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Lockridge's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
weiner is not going to allow Lockridge to sit and survive in this position.
weiner looks gassed!
Lockridge holding both weiner 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
weiner is hanging on to Lockridge's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
weiner doesn't have the hooks in and Lockridge manages to turn into his guard.
Lockridge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lockridge throws a wild body kick that weiner sees coming a mile off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some wild striking there from weiner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lockridge misses with a takedown attempt

and weiner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lockridge's guard.
Lockridge is trying to keep weiner in close.
Lockridge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lockridge throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
weiner won't allow Lockridge to sweep him here.
weiner pushes down on Lockridge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lockridge is trying to stand.
Well, if weiner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
weiner is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockridge is trying to maintain the position but weiner is very close to passing his half guard.
Lockridge is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lockridge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lockridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but weiner pulls his head out easily.
Lockridge is looking to improve his position.
Lockridge moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lockridge 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.
Lockridge keeping full guard, as weiner tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lockridge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lockridge throws a sloppy head kick

and weiner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by weiner.
weiner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lockridge tries to score a body lock takedown but weiner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Lockridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockridge is trying to stall.
A short right from Lockridge on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lockridge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. weiner smiles and moves away.
weiner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lockridge.
Lockridge tests weiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lockridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has weiner pinned against the cage. weiner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lockridge looks to land a combination but weiner avoids it well.
Lockridge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and weiner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lockridge is positioning himself well to prevent weiner advancing to mount.
Lockridge is looking to control weiner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lockridge avoid being mounted?
weiner trying to control from half guard but Lockridge is working away.
Lockridge trying to control here.
weiner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lockridge controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rem weiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lockridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. weiner tries to avoid it but Lockridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag weiner to the ground. weiner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

weiner clinches up against the cage.

weiner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lockridge regains guard immediately.
Lockridge wants to get back to his feet but weiner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
weiner throws a big right hand that misses.
weiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lockridge has weiner pulled in close to control his posture.

Lockridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. weiner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockridge throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lockridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst weiner is controlling him.
Lockridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but weiner is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lockridge throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lockridge has managed to clinch.

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.
Lockridge has weiner pressed against the cage, preventing weiner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lockridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. weiner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lockridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but weiner pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Lockridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockridge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? weiner is fending him off so far but Lockridge persists. Nope, weiner circles away and we're back to standing.
Lockridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
weiner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lockridge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and weiner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lockridge tries to clinch but weiner moves away
and weiner counters with a big head kick but Lockridge shrugs it off.

Lockridge has closed the distance and engaged weiner in a clinch.
Lockridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but weiner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lockridge can't break the clinch.
Lockridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockridge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as weiner walks away with a smile on his face. Lockridge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
weiner darts in trying to clinch
and Lockridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lockridge misses with a takedown attempt - weiner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
weiner stuffs the takedown.
Lockridge tries to clinch

and weiner counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lockridge.
Lockridge tries to stall but weiner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lockridge has had enough of the clinch but weiner keeps him there for the moment.

Lockridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockridge fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
weiner looks for a takedown but Lockridge sprawls well.
Lockridge tries to close the distance and clinch but weiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lockridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but weiner swivels and escapes.
Lockridge shoots in but weiner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lockridge misses with a takedown
and weiner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lockridge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lockridge.
Lockridge closes the distance looking to clinch
and weiner counters with a head kick. That will keep Lockridge thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
rem weiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well weiner 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for rem weiner!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for rem weiner!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for rem weiner!

rem weiner wins by unanimous decision!