PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Safire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockley comes to the cage accompanied by Disney's Gummy Bears Intro (Rus). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lockley
vs
Safire

200 cm
31
260 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Lockley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Safire!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lockley gets caught napping as Safire dives in and scores a takedown. Lockley manages to retain guard.
Safire trying to control but Lockley is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lockley holds on and takes a little breather.
Lockley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Safire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Safire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lockley controls Safire momentarily but Safire frees himself.
Lockley has Safire pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Lockley.
Safire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Safire scores with a takedown into Lockley's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safire stopping the sweep attempt from Lockley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Safire throwing strikes but missing.
Safire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Safire trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Safire is pushing down on Lockley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lockley is fighting to maintain full guard but Safire has managed to sneak the leg through.
Safire trying to pass the guard but Lockley defending well.
Nice strikes from Safire there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockley is looking for a sweep. Safire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safire wants to free his trapped foot but Lockley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Safire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Safire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Safire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lockley defending well though.
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!
Lockley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Safire.
Lockley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Kevin Lockley has been cut.
Safire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Safire tries to pass to full mount but Lockley defends it.
Safire thows a huge punch but Lockley dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safire is looking to advance position but Lockley won't allow it.
Safire is trying to control. Lockley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Safire missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lockley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lockley is looking for a sweep. Safire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Safire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Safire trying to control the action but Lockley is working from the bottom.

Safire is looking for a kimura here.
Safire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockley wants to improve his position but Safire is controlling well.

Safire is working for a submission of some sort.
Safire wants to free his trapped foot but Lockley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lockley trying to control here.
Safire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Safire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Lockley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Safire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Safire working the ground and pound from side control.
Lockley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Safire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Lockley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Safire crashes against the mat.
Safire working the ground and pound from side control.
Safire throwing strikes but Lockley manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Safire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lockley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
Safire is trying to control Lockley's posture but Lockley avoids it.
Lockley slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fred Safire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Safire struggling a bit here.
Safire is looking to regain half guard here but Lockley keeps moving and retains side control.
Safire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Safire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Safire trying to control the action but Lockley is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Safire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kevin Lockley's cut is getting worse.
Lockley wants to get back to his feet.
Safire has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lockley is looking to get to half guard.
Safire throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safire lands with some strikes.

Kevin Lockley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safire landing strikes from the mount and Lockley is in trouble!

Jeez, Kevin Lockley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Lockley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Safire!
A very excited looking Fred Safire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.