PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wes Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles comes into the arena with Kings of Leon - Closer blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Miles
vs
Lockwood

179 cm
23
196 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wes Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Lockwood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockwood looks to land a right hand but Miles moved out of range.
Lockwood throws a front kick aimed at Miles's knee but Miles avoids it well.
Miles throws the kick towards the body but Lockwood avoids it.
Miles connects with a solid leg kick.

Lockwood gets a clinch.
Lockwood wants to break free but Miles has control.
Miles can't find room to land a body shot as Lockwood controls the action.
Lockwood blocks a body shot from Miles.

Lockwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockwood moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Miles throws a sloppy head kick
and Lockwood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miles really felt that one!
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
Lockwood jabs Miles right on the nose. Miles blinks but takes it well.
Lockwood scores with a three punch combo!
Lockwood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miles punishes Lockwood's body with a nice straight punch.
Miles scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lockwood lands a big head kick that sends Miles tumbling to the mat! Lockwood takes a step backwards and waves Miles back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Miles is rocked!

It looks like Wes Miles has been cut.
Miles throws a body kick that misses.
Miles punishes Lockwood's body with a nice straight punch.

Miles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lockwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lockwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Lockwood, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Lockwood is keeping the position.
Lockwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miles manages to get himself to full guard.
Miles is pulling down on Lockwood's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lockwood trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miles's guard.
Miles 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miles jabs Lockwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles misses with a looping right.
Lockwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miles finds it's way round the side to connect with Lockwood's head.
Lockwood walks into a left hand.
Miles lands a nice hook to Lockwood's body. Lockwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miles.
Chad Lockwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lockwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lockwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lockwood counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lockwood.
A short body shot lands from Miles as the two fighters clinch.
Miles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miles lands an uppercut.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Lockwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miles blocks an elbow strike from Lockwood.
Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lockwood backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lockwood backwards.
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lockwood's elbow.
Lockwood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miles cracks Lockwood with a nice body shot.
Miles avoiding damage as Lockwood throws knees to the body.
Lockwood misses with a knee strike.
Lockwood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Miles.
Lockwood looks gassed!
Lockwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles.
Miles avoids the elbow strike from Lockwood, against the cage.

Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Lockwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockwood. That's going to slow Miles down.
Lockwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lockwood tries to clinch but Miles moves away
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miles keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Wes Miles'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.

Miles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lockwood's sensitive parts.
Miles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockwood momentarily.
Miles misses with a body shot.
Lockwood gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Miles moves out of range easily.
Lockwood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miles shoots in looking for a takedown but Lockwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lockwood wants to clinch
and Miles counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Miles.
Wes Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles. Lockwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockwood misses with a body shot.
Lockwood lands with a good body shot.
Lockwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses.
Miles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miles lands an overhand right.
Miles shoots in for a takedown but Lockwood shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Miles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lockwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miles avoids the head kick by Lockwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood tries to clinch up but Miles circles away and keeps his distance.
Miles connects with an inside leg kick.
Miles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockwood clobbers Miles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miles connects with the punch.
Miles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lockwood wants to clinch up but Miles keeps it at a distance.
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockwood.
Miles misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Lockwood tries to sprawl but Miles drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lockwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles stalling.
Miles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lockwood!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lockwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lockwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lockwood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lockwood tries to reverse the position but Miles maintains control.
Lockwood is breathing heavily.
Miles looking to control but Lockwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lockwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lockwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miles working the ground and pound effectively.
Lockwood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wes Miles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wes Miles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Miles. That's going to slow Lockwood down.

Lockwood is rocked!
Lockwood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Miles finish him?
Lockwood looks to clinch
letting Miles counter with a right hand.
Miles lands a jab.
Miles stalks Lockwood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lockwood's face. Lockwood staggers backwards, shaken.
Miles pounces like a tiger and cracks Lockwood with a vicious hook! Lockwood is down but not out! Miles follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wes Miles!