PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wong
vs
Lockyer

193 cm
28
205 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

189 cm
41
198 lbs
38 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lockyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lockyer takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lockyer, right into the meat.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Wong checks it.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.

Lockyer moves into the clinch.
Wong avoids a wild elbow strike from Lockyer.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lockyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lockyer is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer has Wong pushed against the cage.
Wong blocks a body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wong.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wong.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs.

Wong breaks from the clinch.

Lockyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been informed that Lockyer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lockyer slowing the pace effectively.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lockyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Lockyer trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with some punches.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wong.
Wong prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a body punch.
Wong avoids the elbow strike from Lockyer, against the cage.
Wong blocking some punches.
Wong stalling against the cage.

Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lockyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.

Lockyer darts in and clinches Wong up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.
Lockyer tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Lockyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lockyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong scores with a shot to the body.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lockyer stuns Wong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wong slips a straight right by Lockyer.

Lockyer closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lockyer lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lockyer fails to land.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Lockyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer misses with a body punch.

Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wong swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lockyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lockyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lockyer drives through and clinches with Wong against the cage.
Wong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lockyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darren Lockyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lockyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lockyer gets through Wong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Lockyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer tries a knee to the head but Wong blocks it.
Wong blocks a body shot from Lockyer.
Wong avoids the elbow strike from Lockyer, against the cage.

Wong breaks the clinch.
Lockyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Wong lands a nice hook to Lockyer's body. Lockyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockyer takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Wong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Lockyer only half commits.
Lockyer wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Wong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lockyer's knee momentarily.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lockyer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wong breaks the clinch.
Lockyer takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wong misses the target.
Lockyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Wong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lockyer is out of range.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Wong misses.
Wong throws the left hand but Lockyer avoids the punch easily.
Wong takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Lockyer
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wong's corner calls for a 1-2. Wong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Lockyer slips a straight right by Wong.
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Wong swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wong takes one to the chin there.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Lockyer misses with a body punch
and Wong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lockyer misses with the combination.
Lockyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer slips under a jab from Wong.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Lockyer dips to his left and cracks Wong with an uppercut!
Wong misses with a body punch

and Lockyer moves into the clinch.
Lockyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Lockyer misses with a body punch.
Lockyer just leaning against Wong, taking a breather.
Lockyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lockyer misses with a knee strike.
Wong being controlled against the cage.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer 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!

Good standup being displayed there by Wong as he connects with a hook.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lockyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Wong moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lockyer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Wong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lockyer on the side of the head.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Wong avoids it.
Lockyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong lands with a good body shot.
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lockyer throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Wong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong slips a jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockyer ducks right into an uppercut from Wong.
Lockyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Lockyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wong catches Lockyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wong swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wong lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Lockyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lockyer.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Wong lands with an overhand left.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Wong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Wong scores with a nice head shot.
Wong throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Wong works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Lockyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer misses with a body punch
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Lockyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lockyer under the eye.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Wong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lockyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Lockyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wong prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Wong breaks from the clinch.
Wong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wong lands a leg kick that knocks Lockyer off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lockyer misses with a head kick.
Wong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Wong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wong swats away the attempt to clinch by Lockyer.
Lockyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wong misses with a straight right.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockyer.
Wong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Wong as he connects with a hook.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Lockyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Lockyer misses
and Wong counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Wong blocks a leg kick.

Lockyer closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lockyer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lockyer.
Lockyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lockyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Lockyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Wong avoids the damage to the body.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Wong blocks an elbow strike from Lockyer.
Come on Lockyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lockyer tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Wong is trying to push Lockyer away but Lockyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockyer can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Lockyer misses with a knee to the head.
Lockyer looking to throw knees to the head but Wong is blocking nicely.
Lockyer misses with the head strike.
Lockyer working aggressively here.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Lockyer keeps him there for the moment.
Wong working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong is pushing Lockyer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lockyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockyer working aggressively here.
Lockyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lockyer misses with a knee strike.
Lockyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Wong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Lockyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lockyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockyer checks a low kick from Wong.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong punishes Lockyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Lockyer tries to clinch but Wong moves away
and Wong counters with a nice body shot.
Lockyer wants to clinch
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Wong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lockyer misses with a hook.
Wong checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Lockyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wong missing with a left hand there. Lockyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockyer misses with a hook
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Lockyer misses the body punch
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wong moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Wong moved out of range nicely.
Wong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer dodges the punch combination from Wong.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lockyer moves into range and clinches up with Wong.
Lockyer throws a head punch that misses.
Lockyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wong's efforts to push away.
Wong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lockyer working aggressively here.

Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong with a hook.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wong swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Wong throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong connects with a body shot.
Lockyer throws a solid leg kick but Wong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lockyer.
Lockyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lockyer's sensitive parts.
Lockyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Wong misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lockyer.
Wong lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Wong - just one landing.
Lockyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer throws out a counter right but Wong avoids it with no problem.
Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wong drops his hands momentarily and Lockyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong misses with a body punch
and Lockyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Wong jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lockyer punishes Wong's body with a nice straight punch.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
Lockyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Wong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Wong throwing a counter right hand but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer scores with a hook.
Darren Lockyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaye Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lockyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wong throws a series of punches but Lockyer avoids them all with ease.
Wong blocks a jab.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wong misses with a body shot.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Wong blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaye Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lockyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Kaye Wong retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!