PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lando Lager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lokey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Lokey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lager
vs
Lokey

166 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Demonic Drugs
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lando Lager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Lokey!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lokey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lager counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lokey's guard now.
Lokey looking to control.

Lager drops back looking for a leg! Lokey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lokey manages to kick Lager off! Lager jumps back into Lokey's guard.

Lager is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lokey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lokey has escaped and now he's on top!
Lokey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lager is breathing heavily.
Lokey wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager has a closed guard, preventing Lokey from standing up.

Lager is looking for a triangle but Lokey pushes his legs off easily.
Lokey trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.

Lager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lokey is looking to stand up but Lager won't let him.

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.
Lokey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lokey tries to clinch but Lager moves away

and Lager counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lager is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lokey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lokey is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lokey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lager tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lokey is looking for a sweep.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Lokey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lokey misses with a takedown attempt

and Lager decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lokey's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lokey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lokey.

Lager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lando Lager dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Lokey is retaining full guard.
Lager won't allow Lokey to get back to his feet.
Lokey working a defensive guard here.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lokey's guard.

Lager is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lager wants to control but Lokey is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lager fails with the takedown.
Lokey looks to clinch

and Lager counters with a takedown into side control.

Lager tries for a kimura but Lokey is defending well.
Lokey is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lager is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lokey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lokey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lager wants to control but Lokey is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lokey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lokey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lager is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lokey has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lokey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lokey keeps working.
Lokey can't do much from the bottom here.
Lager staying calm.
Lager passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lokey!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lando Lager 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!

Lokey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lager counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lokey!
Lager with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lando Lager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lager can't control as he wanted to and Lokey manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lokey is trying to stand back up but Lager is controlling him
Lokey is looking to control Lager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lokey avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager prevents Lokey from standing back up.

Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lokey is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold.

Lager is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lokey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lager.

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.

Lager is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lokey is just riding it out for now. Lager eventually gives up the hold.
Lokey won't allow Lager to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager prevents Lokey from improving his position.

Lager is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lager is taking a breather. Lokey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
Lager uses his free foot to push down on Lokey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lokey.

Lager working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lokey turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lager off and cradles Lokey's limp body as Lager celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lando Lager!