PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canal 's entrance music is Revientense Todos. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canal
vs
Lock Jaws

188 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

195 cm
25
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Lock Jaws!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canal throws a hook to the side of Lock Jaws's head but Lock Jaws sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Canal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Canal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canal with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lock Jaws seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Canal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lock Jaws looking for a sweep. Not yet Lock Jaws, not yet.
Canal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Canal throws and elbow that misses. Lock Jaws uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canal 's guard. Nice move by Lock Jaws!
Lock Jaws throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lock Jaws swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lock Jaws.
Canal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Canal misses with a head kick.
Lock Jaws throws out a loose jab but Canal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lock Jaws avoids it really well and circles away.
Canal throws a combination that misses
and Lock Jaws makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lock Jaws throws a lazy right hand but Canal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canal misses the shot to the body.
Canal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lock Jaws moves away.
Lock Jaws misses with a wild combination.
Lock Jaws fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lock Jaws avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock Jaws moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lock Jaws thows a body shot but no joy.
Canal is looking to clinch but Lock Jaws is avoiding it.
Canal darts in trying to clinch
and Lock Jaws makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock Jaws scores with a jab to the head.
Lock Jaws keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lock Jaws connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lock Jaws loads up on a big right hand but Canal slips the punch.
Lock Jaws waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canal .
Lock Jaws throws a series of punches but Canal moves out of range.
Canal lands a right hook to the body.
Lock Jaws misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lock Jaws utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lock Jaws swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lock Jaws working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Canal .
Canal throws and elbow that misses. Lock Jaws uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canal 's guard. Nice move by Lock Jaws!
Lock Jaws pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canal is keeping the position for now.
Canal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lock Jaws!
Lock Jaws is looking to improve his position but Canal isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canal punching from mount but Lock Jaws doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Canal looking to ground and pound but Lock Jaws is blocking nicely.
Lock Jaws keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lock Jaws bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Canal holds on and takes a little breather.
Lock Jaws in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Guadeloupe Canal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Canal tries to clinch up but Lock Jaws circles away and keeps his distance.
Lock Jaws on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Canal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lock Jaws tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canal was well out of range. Poor timing from Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canal . That did some damage!
Canal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws throws a combination that misses
and Canal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Canal shoots in and bounces Lock Jaws off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Canal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lock Jaws swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canal cracks Lock Jaws with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canal pushing down on Lock Jaws's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lock Jaws on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lock Jaws has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canal is working away from the top position though.
Canal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lock Jaws keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Canal throws a strike but Lock Jaws avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lock Jaws controls Canal momentarily but Canal frees himself.
Canal looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Canal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canal 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Canal looking to pass the guard.
Canal lands a couple of digs.
Lock Jaws pulls Canal in close to prevent any damage.
Lock Jaws is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canal looking to sit in guard and control but Lock Jaws gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal wants to sweep but no luck.
Canal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canal wants to sweep but no luck.
Lock Jaws trying to control the position from guard on top but Canal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canal can't keep his opponent in guard - Lock Jaws advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Canal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Canal tries to get out of the position.
Canal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Lock Jaws is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lock Jaws throws and elbow that misses. Canal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lock Jaws's guard. Nice move by Canal !
Canal connects with a couple of short punches.
Canal preventing the sweep.
Canal throws and elbow that misses. Lock Jaws uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Canal 's guard. Nice move by Lock Jaws!
Lock Jaws looking to sit in guard and control but Canal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guadeloupe Canal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Canal throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lock Jaws counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lock Jaws trying to control the position from guard on top but Canal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canal is pulling down on Lock Jaws's head to control his posture.
Canal keeping moving, preventing Lock Jaws from controlling successfully.
Canal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws won't allow Canal to sweep him here.
Canal trying to control the position here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Canal blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock Jaws pushes Canal away with a front kick.
Lock Jaws falls off balance throwing a combination

and Canal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lock Jaws's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lock Jaws avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canal throwing strikes but missing.
Lock Jaws wants to sweep but no luck.
Canal throwing strikes from guard but Lock Jaws blocks nicely.
Canal postures up in Lock Jaws's guard and throws a big left but Lock Jaws blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canal tries to free his leg and advance position but Lock Jaws is retaining full guard.
Canal won't allow Lock Jaws to sweep him here.
Sam Lock Jaws has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lock Jaws works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canal doesn't manage to clinch there - Lock Jaws circles away.
Lock Jaws swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lock Jaws throws a hook but Canal blocks it.

Canal has closed the distance and engaged Lock Jaws in a clinch.
Lock Jaws lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Canal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lock Jaws lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canal backwards.
Canal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Canal has had enough of the clinch but Lock Jaws keeps him there for the moment.
Canal avoiding damage as Lock Jaws throws knees to the body.
Canal is working Lock Jaws over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lock Jaws tries a body shot but Canal blocks it.
Canal digs a right hand into Lock Jaws's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lock Jaws's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lock Jaws or not.
Canal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canal is trying to maintain a safe position but Lock Jaws gets an underhook and turns Canal into the cage.
Canal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Canal .

Canal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canal is looking to wear down Lock Jaws with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Canal clinches.
Lock Jaws using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Canal is working Lock Jaws over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canal .
Canal cracks Lock Jaws with a nice body shot.
Canal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canal stalls.
Canal avoiding damage as Lock Jaws throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Canal .
Lock Jaws misses with a punch to the body.

Canal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lock Jaws tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lock Jaws as Canal shoots in.
Lock Jaws tries to clinch up but Canal circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lock Jaws.
Lock Jaws closes the distance looking to clinch

and Canal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lock Jaws!
Guadeloupe Canal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lock Jaws regains half guard.
Canal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guadeloupe Canal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guadeloupe Canal !