PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrija Kostic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lockhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostic has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Josh Lockhart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kostic
vs
Lockhart

172 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hellraiser FightGear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrija Kostic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Lockhart!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lockhart digs a good body shot into Kostic's ribs.
Kostic misses with a head kick.
Lockhart sizes up Kostic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Andrija Kostic has been cut.
Lockhart lands a jab to the nose.

Lockhart moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lockhart.

Lockhart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kostic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kostic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockhart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lockhart is fending him off so far but Kostic persists. Nope, Lockhart circles away and we're back to standing.

Kostic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lockhart's half guard.
Kostic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lockhart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kostic wants to control but Lockhart is keeping him busy.
Well, if Kostic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lockhart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kostic.
Kostic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lockhart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kostic connects with a nice short shot to Lockhart's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockhart wants to improve his position but Kostic is controlling well.
Kostic working Lockhart over with strikes.
Kostic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lockhart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kostic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kostic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kostic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kostic breaks from Lockhart's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Kostic thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostic landing shots from mount.
Lockhart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kostic.
Kostic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Kostic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kostic working for a guillotine from mount but Lockhart is in no mood to give up.
Lockhart holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kostic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kostic is landing with some decent strikes but Lockhart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kostic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Kostic working for a guillotine from mount but Lockhart is in no mood to give up.
Kostic looking to ground and pound but Lockhart is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrija Kostic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrija Kostic's cut.
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.

Kostic throws out a loose jab but Lockhart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockhart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockhart throws a good cross that connects.
Lockhart feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kostics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockhart avoids the head kick by Kostic.
Kostic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kostic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lockhart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kostic thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockhart cracks Kostic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kostic throws a poor cross that misses
and Lockhart counters with a nice uppercut.

Andrija Kostic's cut is getting worse.
Lockhart leaves Kostic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockhart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lockhart scores with a body shot.
Lockhart scores with a jab to the head.
Lockhart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lockhart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lockhart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Andrija Kostic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lockhart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Kostic is rocked!
Lockhart lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Kostic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Josh Lockhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lockhart.
Kostic seems to have got his legs back now.
Lockhart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostic shoots in for a takedown but Lockhart shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrija Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lockhart checks a leg kick.

Lockhart rushes Kostic and presses him up against the cage.
Lockhart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lockhart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lockhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostic backwards.
Lockhart digs a right hand into Kostic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kostic's gas tank.
Lockhart lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockhart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lockhart lands an uppercut.
A short right from Lockhart on the inside.
Lockhart lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lockhart.

Lockhart breaks from the clinch.
Lockhart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kostic.
Kostic tries a head kick but it misses.
Lockhart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kostic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Jeez, Andrija Kostic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lockhart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kostic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Lockhart - just one landing.
Kostic fails with the takedown
and Lockhart scores with a counter punch that sends Kostic to the canvas! Lockhart smells blood - he's punishing Kostic with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kostic has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Lockhart!
Josh Lockhart is the new lightweight champion!
Josh Lockhart very nearly forgot to thank Hellraiser FightGear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.