PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McRae's choice of entrance music: Indestructible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lock
vs
McRae

184 cm
24
189 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

176 cm
25
201 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve McRae!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Lock blocks the leg kick.
McRae wants to clinch.
McRae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lock was well out of range. Poor timing from McRae.
McRae swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McRae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McRae shoots for a double leg takedown but Lock sprawls well. He's pushed McRae's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lock throws a body kick that misses.
McRae thows a leg kick but Lock checks it
and Lock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McRae misses the body punch
and Lock counters with a left and a right that stings McRae.
McRae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lock is fending him off so far but McRae persists. Nope, Lock circles away and we're back to standing.
McRae walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

McRae has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Lock wants the takedown. McRae is fighting it off but Lock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McRae's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but McRae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lock drops back looking for a leg! McRae is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McRae manages to kick Lock off! Lock jumps back into McRae's guard.
Lock looking to pass the guard.
McRae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McRae is thwarting Lock's attempts to control the position.
McRae controlling the action here.
Lock trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lock gets full guard.
Lock being controlled here, momentarily.
Lock pulls McRae in to control the position.
Lock is trying to keep McRae in close.
Lock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McRae's guard.
McRae throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lock passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McRae has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McRae!
McRae wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.

Lock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McRae defends it easily.

Lock looking for a guillotine here but McRae defends easily.
McRae controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McRae defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock controls McRae momentarily but McRae frees himself.
McRae trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.
Lock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lock is trying to keep McRae in close.
McRae trying to control the position from guard on top but Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve McRae.
Lock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Lock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McRae tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lock missing with a left hand there. McRae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McRae pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lock!
McRae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lock manages to avoid it.
McRae avoids the body shot from Lock.
McRae misses with a low kick as Lock jumps back.
Lock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lock thows a body shot but no joy.
Steve McRae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from McRae as Lock shoots in.
Lock throws the left hand but McRae avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lock is defended easily by McRae.

McRae shoots in and gets a takedown into Lock's guard.
Lock being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lock controls McRae momentarily but McRae frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McRae is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lock.
McRae wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lock keeps working.
McRae happy to just control the position for now.
McRae grinds an elbow into Lock's temple.
Lock struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock trying to remain calm as McRae controls from the top position.
Lock wants to control but McRae postures up.
McRae is staying tight to Lock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McRae trying to control the action but Lock is working from the bottom.
Lock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McRae wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McRae controls the position.

Steve McRae has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McRae, right into the meat.
McRae wants to slow Lock down by chopping away at his legs.
McRae swings for the body but Lock moves out of range.
Lock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lock counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae throws a solid leg kick but Lock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McRae.
Lock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRae has time to react.
McRae tries to close the distance and clinch but Lock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McRae misses with a hook. Lock ducked under it nicely.
Lock scores with a shot to the body.
Lock lands with a nice body punch.
McRae is breathing heavily.
McRae tries to clinch up but Lock circles away and keeps his distance.
Lock throws a head kick but McRae moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McRae.
McRae stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McRae wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Lock takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Lock.
McRae stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McRae wants it to stay on the feet.
McRae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Lock.
That kick from Lock tenderised McRae's leg. McRae is trying to keep his angry face on.

McRae changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lock works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McRae defends it easily.
McRae is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McRae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McRae got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McRae has managed to get both his arms back between Lock's legs - danger averted.

Lock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McRae is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McRae keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lock's head.
McRae is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lock lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Lock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McRae trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.

Lock has his foot on McRae's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McRae works his way back into a safe position though.
Lock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lock is looking for a triangle but McRae pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McRae postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McRae doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McRae manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McRae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lock working a defensive guard here.
McRae with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McRae slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lock wants to sweep here but McRae controlling him for the moment.
McRae stays in close to Lock's body and controls the position.
Steve McRae has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McRae wants to pass the guard but Lock is keeping the position.
Lock looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lock misses with a looping right.
Lock tries a head kick but it misses.
McRae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lock counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McRae is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lock checks a leg kick.
Johny Lock is winning the standup battle so far.
McRae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McRae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McRae. Lock does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Lock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Lock!