PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Locke (ranked 2826 p4p, 2457 weight class) and Jayson Francis (ranked 293 p4p, 260 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by JPEGMAFIA - BMT. Jayson Francis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Locke
vs
Francis

190 cm
27
263
11 - 6 - 0

205 cm
23
235
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
Groove Gear

Silverguard Outfitters 🛡
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Locke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Francis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francis closes the distance and clinches.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke digs a right hand underneath Francis's ribcage. Francis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Francis works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Locke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Francis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis lands an uppercut.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
Locke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Francis slows down the pace here.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Francis lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Francis.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Francis.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Francis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Locke.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Francis.
Francis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Francis stalling against the cage.
Francis slows down the pace here.
Francis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Locke lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Francis blocking some punches.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Francis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Francis.
Francis stalls.
Francis lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis stalling in the clinch.
Francis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Good body shot from Francis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Francis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Francis keeps Locke at a distance using the push kick.
Francis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Francis cracks a nice hook into Locke's ribs.
Francis lands a nice looking body kick.
Francis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis scores with a head kick. Locke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Ryan Locke has been cut.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Francis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Francis rushes Locke and presses him up against the cage.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis working aggressively here.
Francis gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Locke misses with a body punch.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Francis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Francis - that landed with a thud.
Francis lands a shoulder strike.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Francis.
A short right from Francis.
Francis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Francis scores with a shot to the side of Locke's head.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis blocks a body shot from Locke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis lands an uppercut.
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Francis avoiding damage.
Francis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Francis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the cage.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis pushes Locke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.

Locke is rocked!
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Locke.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis lands an uppercut.
Francis cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Francis.
A hook to the body from Francis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Francis.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Francis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Locke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Francis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jayson Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Francis moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis lands an uppercut.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jayson Francis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Francis lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Francis.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis effectively controlling the action here.
Francis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Francis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
Francis digs a right hand into Locke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Locke's gas tank.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Francis presses Locke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Francis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Francis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the cage.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Francis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Francis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis stalling in the clinch.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Francis.
Francis slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Francis controls the action.
Francis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Locke.
Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Francis blocking some punches.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Locke up against the cage.
Francis lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.

Francis drops Locke onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Locke is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Francis stalls.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Francis pushes Locke against the cage. Francis is working some dirty boxing. Francis pushes off with a quick right hook! Locke goes down! Locke tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Francis moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Francis!
Jayson Francis is the new heavyweight champion!
Jayson Francis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.