PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Van Normayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by The State Of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys. Van Normayen has chosen Vader - Sword of The Witcher as his entrance music. Ludwig Van Normayen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Locke
vs
Van Normayen

181 cm
28
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Van Normayen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke swings widly with a right hand
and Van Normayen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Normayen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Locke's calf.
Locke takes one on the button.
Van Normayen throws a chopping leg kick but Locke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Normayen throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Locke checks a low kick from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen throws a right hand that Locke ducks under and follows up with a left that Locke also avoids with ease.
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Normayen throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Locke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Normayen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Normayen thuds his right hand into Locke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ludwig Van Normayen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen scores with a jab to the head.
Locke avoids the head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Normayen throws a wild body kick that Locke sees coming a mile off.
Van Normayen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Normayen cracks Locke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Normayen throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Ludwig Van Normayen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Normayen throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Van Normayen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Normayen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Normayen looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Van Normayen. Those never looked like landing.
Locke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Normayen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
Van Normayen looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
Van Normayen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Normayen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Normayen wants to slow Locke down by chopping away at his legs.
Locke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Normayen tries to land a leg kick but Locke saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a push kick but Locke slaps the foot to one side.
Van Normayen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Normayen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Normayen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Normayen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Normayen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Normayen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Locke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Normayen has time to react.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Locke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Normayen. Van Normayen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Locke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Normayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van Normayen is looking to score with low kicks.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Van Normayen looks to land a body kick but Locke moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Normayen.
Locke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice combination there by Van Normayen.
Locke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Normayen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Van Normayen dominated that round.
That's time! Locke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Normayen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Normayen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Van Normayen looks to throw the jab but Locke is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Normayen. Locke shrugs it off though.
Van Normayen misses with a low kick.
Locke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Normayen can pounce on him.
Van Normayen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Normayen swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Van Normayen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Locke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ludwig Van Normayen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Normayen throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Normayen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Locke.
Van Normayen is looking to score with low kicks.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Normayen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Normayen.
Locke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Normayen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Normayen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig Van Normayen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Locke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Normayen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Locke somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen stuffs the takedown attempt from Locke. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Van Normayen.
Locke throws a head kick but Van Normayen moves out of range.
Van Normayen scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that misses.
Van Normayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Normayen.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Normayen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Van Normayen misses

and Locke counters with a shoot takedown. Van Normayen fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Normayen wants to stand but Locke is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Normayen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Normayen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Locke postures up.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Normayen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Locke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke postures up and lands a big shot to Van Normayen's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke prevents Van Normayen from getting back to his feet.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Locke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Locke lands a couple of elbows.

Locke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Normayen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Locke has Van Normayen in his guard.
Van Normayen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Van Normayen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Van Normayen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Normayen throws a front kick aimed at Locke's knee but Locke avoids it well.
Van Normayen throws a low kick, looking for Locke's leg but Locke calmly moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Normayen - that will leave a mark!
Van Normayen throws a head kick that misses.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Normayen swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Van Normayen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Locke as he checks the leg kick.
Van Normayen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke throws the kick towards the body but Van Normayen avoids it.
Van Normayen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke misses with a head kick.
Van Normayen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Normayen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Locke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Normayen misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke blocks a head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Locke blocks a head kick by Van Normayen.
Nice defenses there by Locke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Locke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Locke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Locke blocks the body kick.
Van Normayen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Normayen looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Van Normayen misses with a head kick.
Locke needs to keep his hands up - Van Normayen had a free shot at his head there.
Van Normayen thows a body kick. Locke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Normayen throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a wild body kick that Locke sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Van Normayen tenderised Locke's leg. Locke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Normayen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Normayen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that misses.
Locke blocks a head kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen looks to land a combination but Locke avoids it well.
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Van Normayen.
Locke misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Locke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ludwig Van Normayen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Normayen throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Van Normayen wants to land a leg kick but Locke is out of range.
Van Normayen misses with a body kick.
Van Normayen throws a combination that misses

and Locke counters with a shoot takedown. Van Normayen fights it but they end up in guard.
Locke wants to control from the top but Van Normayen keeps moving.
Locke is in close to Van Normayen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke stops Van Normayen from standing up.
Michael Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Normayen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Locke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Van Normayen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Normayen 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Van Normayen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ludwig Van Normayen waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.