PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zero Boxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Locke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zero Boxe's chin.

Locke
vs
Boxe

189 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zero Boxe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxe is looking to land body kicks.
Locke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boxe.
Boxe wants to clinch up but Locke keeps it at a distance.
Boxe lands with a nice combination. Locke backs away looking to recover.

It looks like John Locke has been cut.
Boxe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Locke is looking to counter the offense by Boxe and move into the clinch.
Locke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Locke wants it to stay on the feet.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxe shoots in for a double leg but Locke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Locke as Boxe shoots in.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zero Boxe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxe looks for a takedown but Locke sprawls well.
Boxe has his takedown stuffed

and Locke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Locke has him pressed against the cage.

Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Boxe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxe tries for a takedown but Locke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boxe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxe dives in and grabs Locke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes down on Boxe's head and hops out.
Locke is looking to counter the offense by Boxe and move into the clinch.
Boxe looks winded!
Locke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boxe manages to circle out of the way.
Boxe shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxe fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Locke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boxe somewhat.
Locke tries to counter by clinching up but Boxe breaks away and moves out of range.
Boxe throws a lazy body kick

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.

Locke breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boxe or perhaps it was just good defense by Locke, which made it look bad.
As Boxe tries to get set, Locke tries to push him back and clinch up but Boxe manages to avoid the attempt.
Boxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Locke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Locke is looking to counter the offense by Boxe and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxe throws a head kick that misses

and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Locke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Locke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boxe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Locke swivels and escapes.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Locke leaves Boxe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boxe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxe tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily

and Locke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxe lands with a shot to the body.
Boxe throws a right and a left that Locke avoids nicely.
Boxe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Locke counters by clinching up.

Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxe throws a head kick that misses

and Locke moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Locke manages to break the clinch.
Boxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Locke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Locke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxe.
As Boxe tries to get set, Locke tries to push him back and clinch up but Boxe manages to avoid the attempt.
Locke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Locke wants it to stay on the feet.
Locke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boxe fails to land the takedown.
Locke is looking to counter the offense by Boxe and move into the clinch.
Boxe tries to close the distance and clinch but Locke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Locke tries to counter by clinching up but Boxe breaks away and moves out of range.
Boxe misses with a takedown attempt

and Locke counters by clinching up.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zero Boxe.

Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Boxe.
Locke tries to counter by clinching up but Boxe breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxe is breathing heavily.
Boxe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Locke manages to break the clinch.
Boxe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Locke.

Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Locke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxe thows a leg kick but Locke checks it

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.

Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Locke's waist but Locke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boxe off to one side.
Locke tries to counter by clinching up but Boxe breaks away and moves out of range.
Boxe tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Locke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxe misses with a head kick.
John Locke is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxe shoots and misses

and Locke counters by clinching up.

Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxe tries to clinch there but Locke circles away.
Locke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boxe manages to circle out of the way.
Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxe.
Boxe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Locke breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boxe.
Locke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boxe manages to circle out of the way.
Boxe with a poor takedown

and Locke moves into the clinch.

Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxe darts in looking for a takedown but Locke gets double underhooks and turns Boxe into the cage.
Locke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boxe.
Boxe fails with the takedown

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Locke.

Locke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Locke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Locke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Locke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boxe.
Boxe goes for a double leg but Locke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Locke continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke leaves Boxe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Locke tries to counter by clinching up but Boxe breaks away and moves out of range.
Boxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boxe.
Locke keeps the fight on the outside.
Locke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boxe manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Locke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boxe somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Locke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Locke's cut.
That's time! Locke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Boxe has a takedown stuffed.
Locke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boxe.
Boxe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Locke tries to avoid it but Boxe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Locke to the ground. Locke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Locke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boxe throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Locke as Boxe shoots in.
Locke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
John Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zero Boxe.
Boxe scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Locke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxe tries to clinch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke is looking to counter the offense by Boxe and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxe swings away with a body shot that misses

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.

Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxe shoots in and drives through. Locke sprawls well.
Boxe misses with a takedown

and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zero Boxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxe tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.
Locke is looking to counter the offense by Boxe and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxe misses with a takedown attempt

and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Locke breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Boxe

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch.
Locke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxe can do to turn this around?

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxe has his takedown stuffed

and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boxe tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Locke.

Locke breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Locke moves into the clinch.

Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boxe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke dodges the punch combination from Boxe.
Boxe tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily

and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick from Boxe.
Locke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boxe manages to circle out of the way.
Boxe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Locke tries to avoid it but Boxe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Locke to the ground. Locke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Locke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boxe manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke avoids a kick to the body.
Boxe misses with an uppercut

and Locke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Locke.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Locke 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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