PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thibby Da Forf (ranked 4813 p4p, 5921 weight class) and Ryan Locke (ranked 451 p4p, 476 weight class). Locke has chosen Pop Smoke - Dior as his entrance music. Ryan Locke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Da Forf
vs
Locke

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
217
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thibby Da Forf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Locke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Locke checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Locke.
The crowd cheers as Locke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Da Forf doesn't seem phased though.
Da Forf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Da Forf throws a sloppy head kick
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Forf fails with a takedown attempt.
Locke jabs Da Forf right on the nose. Da Forf blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Thibby Da Forf has been cut.
Da Forf throws a leg kick
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Forf is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Locke thuds his right hand into Da Forf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Da Forf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Locke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Locke lands.
Da Forf has his takedown stuffed
letting Locke counter with a right hand.

Da Forf is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thibby Da Forf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Forf swinging wildly here.
Locke connects with a looping right hand.
Locke connects with a jab.
Oh Da Forf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Forf is looking to clinch.
Da Forf seems to have got his legs back now.
Da Forf wants to clinch but Locke slips to the side

and Locke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Da Forf! Locke lets Da Forf back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Da Forf out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Locke!
After winning the bout, Ryan Locke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.