PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabolous Fjodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjodor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Era - Enea Vollare Mezzo. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Locke
vs
Fjodor

170 cm
19
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

166 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabolous Fjodor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjodor scores with a nice head shot.
Locke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fjodor pinned against the cage. Fjodor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fjodor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fjodor wants it to stay on the feet.
Fjodor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Locke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fjodor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Locke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fjodor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Locke's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjodor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Locke in his tracks.
Locke defending well as Fjodor loads up on a big left hand.
Locke shoots for a takedown but Fjodor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fjodor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Locke on the side of the head.
Fabolous Fjodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Fjodor.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Fjodor.
Fjodor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
Nice jab there from Fjodor.
Fjodor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Locke is rocked!
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fjodor.
Nice sprawl there from Fjodor as Locke shoots in.
Fjodor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fjodor.
Fjodor scores with a body shot.
Locke misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjodor's corner calls for a 1-2. Fjodor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Fjodor lands.
Locke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fjodor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Locke.
Fjodor lands with a cross.
Fjodor throws a shot to the body.
Fjodor scores with a nice right hand.
Fjodor cracks Locke with a good jab.
A shot to the liver by Fjodor. Beautiful body shot.
Locke shoots in but no luck this time.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjodor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fjodor connects with a right hand. Locke shakes it off.
Locke drops his hands momentarily and Fjodor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Fjodor coming out on top.
Fjodor lands with a straight right. Locke didn't see that one coming.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fjodor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
Locke closes the distance and clinches up with Fjodor, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes Fjodor against the cage but Fjodor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Fjodor drops Locke with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Locke looks back up at him and smiles so Fjodor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Fjodor shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Locke is backing up but Fjodor catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Locke covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Fjodor Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabolous Fjodor!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabolous Fjodor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.