PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zourn Lockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke has chosen The State Of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Michael Locke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lockheart
vs
Locke

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
28
176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zourn Lockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Locke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lockheart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Locke is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Locke trying to control here.
Lockheart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Locke keeps working.
Locke tries to get to full guard but Lockheart has control of the leg.
Locke is doing well to control the position and prevent Lockheart from advancing to side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lockheart tries to clinch but Locke moves away

and Locke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Locke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lockheart has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Locke has managed to get both his arms back between Lockheart's legs - danger averted.
Locke is working Lockheart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Locke drops back looking for a leg! Lockheart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lockheart manages to kick Locke off! Locke jumps back into Lockheart's guard.
Lockheart is trying to keep Locke in close.
Lockheart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Locke is in close to Lockheart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Locke wants to control from the top but Lockheart keeps moving.
Locke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lockheart's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke wants to control from the top but Lockheart keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lockheart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Locke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke looking to pass the guard.
Locke is in close to Lockheart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Locke throws an elbow that misses. Lockheart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Locke's guard. Nice move by Lockheart!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Locke is on top in guard.

Locke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lockheart dives on top into guard.
Lockheart looking to sit in guard and control but Locke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Locke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lockheart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Locke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Locke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Locke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Locke connects with a couple of short punches.
Lockheart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lockheart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Locke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lockheart keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.
Locke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke working some strikes from top position.
Lockheart looking for a sweep. Not yet Lockheart, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Locke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lockheart's head.
Locke distracts Lockheart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Locke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lockeis looking to pass into half guard but Lockheart pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lockheart is in guard.
Locke pulls Lockheart in close to his closed guard and prevents Lockheart from doing any damage or advancing position.

Locke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockheart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Locke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Locke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lockheart drives through with a takedown into Locke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Locke has Lockheart pulled in close to control his posture.
Michael Locke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lockheart tries to free his leg and advance position but Locke is retaining full guard.
Locke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Locke looking to control.

Michael Locke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Locke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lockheart throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Lockheart wants to clinch but Locke slips to the side
and Locke counters with a thumping low kick.
Locke swings for the body but Lockheart moves out of range.
Locke blocks a head kick by Lockheart.

Lockheart gets a double leg takedown into Locke's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Lockheart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Locke dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockheart trying to control the position.
Locke throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Locke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Locke looking to pass the guard.
Locke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lockheart's head.
Locke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lockheart's guard.
Locke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lockheart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Locke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Locke connects with a nice short shot to Lockheart's temple.
Lockheart tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.
Locke is just content to waste time from the top position. Lockheart takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lockheart's head.
Locke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Locke landing with the ground and pound.
Locke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Locke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Locke landing some decent shots from guard.
Locke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Locke cracks Lockheart with a big right hand but Lockheart just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockheart taking punishment in the form of punches.

Lockheart is rocked!
Locke working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Locke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Locke blocks a head kick by Lockheart.
Lockheart avoids the head kick by Locke.
Lockheart is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Zourn Lockheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lockheart blocks a head kick by Locke.
Lockheart is looking to chop away at Locke's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Locke. Lockheart shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Locke misses with the combination.
Lockheart throws a sloppy head kick

and Locke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Locke.
Lockheart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Locke connects with a couple of short punches.
Locke preventing the sweep.
Lockheart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Locke working some strikes from top position.
Locke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Locke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Locke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lockheart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Locke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Locke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Locke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Locke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Locke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Locke cracks Lockheart with a solid left hand.
Lockheart has momentary wrist control but Locke slips an elbow through the middle.
Locke throwing strikes from guard but Lockheart blocks nicely.
Locke advances to half guard.

Locke seems to be working for a kimura but Lockheart defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart is refusing to be controlled, as Locke sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Locke.
Lockheart wants to control but Locke passes into side.
Locke is working Lockheart over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lockheart on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Locke landing strikes.

Locke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Locke lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke is chipping away with strikes.
Locke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Locke taking a breather here.
Locke working the ground and pound.
Oh Lockheart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke scoring with punches from side control.
Locke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lockheart keeps working.
Locke landing strikes.
Locke scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Locke is putting a hurting on Lockheart here, landing some big shots from side control.
Locke working the ground and pound.
Locke working the head and body with strikes.
Zourn Lockheart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Locke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Locke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Locke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Locke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Locke!