PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd comes to the cage accompanied by The Hives - Tick Tick Boom. Hosking has chosen War Machine as his entrance music. Tom Lloyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lloyd
vs
Hosking

175 cm
27
167 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

172 cm
25
161 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Hosking!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd fails with the takedown.

Hosking drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lloyd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hosking wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hosking trying to control the action but Lloyd is working from the bottom.
Hosking throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lloyd works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lloyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lloyd gets back to full guard.
Hosking trying to control but Lloyd is working from the bottom.

Lloyd has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hosking off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lloyd swivels and escapes.
Hosking displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lloyd.

Lloyd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hosking tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lloyd is in Hosking's guard.
Lloyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hosking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lloyd passes Hosking's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lloyd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hosking sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lloyd seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lloyd wants to control but Hosking is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lloyd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lloyd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hosking keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd lands with a punch from half guard.

Lloyd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hosking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lloyd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lloyd lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lloyd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hosking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lloyd is looking for a kimura but Hosking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lloyd to get the leverage.

Lloyd postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hosking to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Lloyd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Lloyd with that takedown attempt.

Lloyd clinches.

Lloyd is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hosking can't fight it off and eventually Lloyd manages to take the fight to the floor. Hosking looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hosking wants to stand and escape but Lloyd is having none of it.
Lloyd works over Hosking with some ground and pound from guard.
Hosking keeping moving, preventing Lloyd from controlling successfully.
Lloyd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Lloyd stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd cracks Hosking with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hosking is not content to let Lloyd control the position.
Hosking tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lloyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosking is trying to improve his position.
Lloyd throws an elbow but Hosking slips to the side and avoids it well.

Lloyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lloyd scoring with punches and elbows.
Tom Lloyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hosking struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd tries to advance to mount but can't.

Lloyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hosking dodges the ground and pound from Lloyd.
Lloyd trying to control the action but Hosking is working from the bottom.
Hosking is trying to control Lloyd's posture but Lloyd avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lloyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hosking is not content to let Lloyd control the position.
Hosking dodges the ground and pound from Lloyd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lloyd wants to control but Hosking is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Lloyd 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!

Lloyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tom Lloyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hosking stuffs the takedown attempt from Lloyd. Lloyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Lloyd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hosking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloyd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hosking.

Hosking gets a clinch.
Lloyd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hosking pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hosking looks to land a body kick but Lloyd moved away.
Hosking throws a series of punches but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hosking swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking closes the distance and clinches up with Lloyd, looking for a takedown. Hosking pushes Lloyd against the cage but Lloyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lloyd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hosking is trying to stand up here but Lloyd is controlling him well.
Lloyd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lloyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Lloyd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hosking has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lloyd stalling away here and it's allowed Hosking to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lloyd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lloyd wants to pass the guard but Hosking is keeping the position.
Lloyd advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosking prevents Lloyd from improving position.
Lloyd trying to control the position but Hosking is working away.
Lloyd lands an elbow.
Lloyd tries to score with some ground and pound. Hosking controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tom Lloyd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hosking is trying to buck Lloyd off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd works to advance to full mount. Hosking defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lloyd controlling the position easily from mount.

Lloyd stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Lloyd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hosking to the mat! Hosking manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lloyd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Lloyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lloyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Lloyd!
Tom Lloyd gave a mention to ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).