PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pound is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lockwood
vs
St Pound

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Lockwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George St Pound!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockwood cracks St Pound with an open hand slap.
St Pound moves in looking to clinch but Lockwood pushes him off.
St Pound tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lockwood swinging wilding here.
Lockwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Pound fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pound tries to clinch up
and Lockwood counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pound throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Pound tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lockwood counters with an outside leg kick.
St Pound looks gassed!

Lockwood clinches up with St Pound and pushes him back against the cage.
St Pound wants a takedown.
St Pound takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like George St Pound has been cut.
Lockwood crunches a lovely knee into St Pound's ribcage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Lockwood breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood cracks the inside of St Pound's front leg.
A good leg kick by Lockwood.

Lockwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Lockwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lockwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lockwood. St Pound shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pound's sensitive parts.
Lockwood lands with a shot to the body.
Lockwood lands with a straight right. St Pound didn't see that one coming.
Lockwood throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lockwood has St Pound up against the cage in a clinch.

Lockwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lockwood.

Lockwood clinches up with St Pound and pushes him back against the cage.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pound wants to clinch but Lockwood slips to the side
and Lockwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pound connects with the punch.
A left and a right from Lockwood both land. Nice combination.
Lockwood sizes up St Pound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lockwood stalks St Pound and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Pound's face. St Pound staggers backwards, shaken.

Lockwood takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lockwood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
St Pound tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chad Lockwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pound.

Lockwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pound shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lockwood as he avoids it easily.
St Pound takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lockwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockwood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lockwood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lockwood slowing the pace effectively.
Lockwood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lockwood stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pound misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lockwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pound shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lockwood counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Pound's knee momentarily.
Lockwood throws a front kick that sends St Pound stumbling back into the cage.
Lockwood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pound takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Lockwood drives through and clinches with St Pound against the cage.
St Pound has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lockwood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St Pound misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pound is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lockwood is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Pound.

Lockwood closes the distance and clinches.
St Pound is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lockwood blocking some punches.
Lockwood lands a knee to the body.

Lockwood breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lockwood.
St Pound wants to clinch
and Lockwood counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
George St Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pound shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lockwood but Lockwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pound on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lockwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Pound has time to react.
St Pound wants to clinch.
Lockwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St Pound tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Pound tries to clinch but Lockwood moves out of range.

Lockwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Pound, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockwood is pressed up against the cage. St Pound has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lockwood down to the mat. Lockwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lockwood has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockwood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Lockwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pound's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

St Pound tries to clinch
and Lockwood counters with a stiff right hand.
St Pound thuds a left hand into Lockwood's body.
Lockwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pound can do to turn this around?
St Pound throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockwood lands a body shot.

Lockwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lockwood.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockwood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lockwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lockwood breaks from the clinch.
Lockwood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chad Lockwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from St Pound misses.
Lockwood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lockwood scores with a push kick.
Lockwood scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockwood misses with the combination.
Lockwood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by St Pound or perhaps it was just good defense by Lockwood which made him look bad.

Lockwood rushes St Pound and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lockwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Pound closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lockwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Lockwood throws a head kick that St Pound semi-blocks.
Lockwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Pound paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Pound throws a right and a left that Lockwood avoids nicely.

Lockwood has St Pound up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pound lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lockwood blocks an elbow strike from St Pound.
Lockwood stalling in the clinch.
Lockwood is trying to break the clinch but St Pound has him pressed against the cage.
Lockwood prevents a body shot from St Pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lockwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pound doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lockwood moves into the clinch.
St Pound throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lockwood manages to break the clinch.
St Pound tries to clinch but Lockwood is having none of it.
Chad Lockwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pound looks to clinch
and Lockwood counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Pound is lucky that one didn't land flush.
St Pound clinches but Lockwood breaks the clinch
and Lockwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Pound tries to clinch but Lockwood moves away

and Lockwood moves into the clinch.
St Pound throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockwood.

Lockwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Pound tries to clinch but Lockwood moves out of range.
St Pound doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockwood circles away.
Lockwood lands with a nice body punch.
St Pound swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lockwood moves into range and clinches up with St Pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pound fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lockwood managing to block the knees to the body from St Pound.

Lockwood breaks from the clinch.
Chad Lockwood is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pound wants to clinch
and Lockwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockwood keeps St Pound at a distance using the push kick.
Lockwood lands a body shot.
St Pound looks to clinch

and Lockwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chad Lockwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lockwood lands an elbow just above St Pound 's eye.
St Pound digs a right hand underneath Lockwood's ribcage. Lockwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St Pound tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chad Lockwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pound.
Lockwood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Pound up against the cage.
Lockwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
St Pound is looking to control Lockwood's arms but Lockwood gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Pound has his back to the cage.
Lockwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lockwood breaks from the clinch.
Lockwood stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pound. St Pound gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lockwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lockwood drives through and clinches with St Pound against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockwood.

Lockwood breaks from the clinch.
St Pound tries to clinch up

and Lockwood counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lockwood.
Lockwood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lockwood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Pound.
St Pound has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lockwood.

Lockwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lockwood moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pound is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lockwood breaks from the clinch.

Lockwood darts in and clinches St Pound up against the cage.

Lockwood manages to break the clinch.
Lockwood scores with a kick to the body.
Lockwood stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pound. St Pound gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Lockwood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George St Pound's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lockwood forces St Pound back against the cage and clinches.
St Pound stalling in the clinch but Lockwood improves position.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Lockwood.
St Pound shoots in but Lockwood avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lockwood clinches up with St Pound and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
St Pound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pound tries to pull guard but Lockwood holds him up against the cage and eventually St Pound drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lockwood.
Lockwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lockwood landing knees to the body.

Lockwood breaks from the clinch.

Lockwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Pound wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pound wants to clinch but Lockwood slips to the side
and Lockwood counters with an outside leg kick.
St Pound on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lockwood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lockwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Lockwood crunches a lovely knee into St Pound's ribcage.
Lockwood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Pound misses with some punches.
Lockwood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St Pound wants to get back to striking at distance but Lockwood won't allow it.
Lockwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Lockwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pound wants to clinch
and Lockwood counters with a nice body shot.
St Pound is looking to clinch.
St Pound tries to clinch there but Lockwood circles away.
St Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lockwood counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses.
St Pound tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lockwood counters with a leg kick.
St Pound shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lockwood pinned against the cage. Lockwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chad Lockwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pound.

Lockwood darts in and clinches St Pound up against the cage.
St Pound misses with some punches.

Lockwood manages to break the clinch.
Lockwood stuffs the takedown.

Lockwood rushes St Pound and presses him up against the cage.
Lockwood lands a body shot.
Lockwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Pound backwards.
St Pound trying to control the position but instead, Lockwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Pound into the cage.

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

Lockwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Pound struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockwood controls his hands.

Lockwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pound darts in trying to clinch
and Lockwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lockwood tries to move into range but St Pound moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lockwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lockwood scores with a head kick.
St Pound misses with a takedown attempt - Lockwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lockwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Lockwood takes the fight into the clinch.
St Pound looking for a takedown.

Lockwood breaks the clinch.

Lockwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockwood digs a good hook to St Pound's body.
St Pound darts in trying to clinch
and Lockwood counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. St Pound is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pound scores with a one two! Lockwood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pound lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Lockwood clinches up against the cage.

Lockwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pound clinches but Lockwood breaks the clinch
and Lockwood counters with a leg kick.
St Pound closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lockwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lockwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pound tries to clinch

and Lockwood moves into the clinch.
Chad Lockwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lockwood manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockwood.
George St Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lockwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Lockwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lockwood 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Lockwood!