PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Drew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drew
vs
Locke

186 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
211 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Drew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Locke!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Locke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Locke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Locke throws a big elbow that misses.
Locke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Locke works over Drew with some ground and pound from guard.
Drew keeping full guard, as Locke tries to pass.
Locke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke cracks Drew with a solid left hand.
Locke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Locke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Locke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Locke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drew defends it well.
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Locke is trying to work for a kimura but Drew is defending well.
Drew is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke slips a nice elbow through Drew's hands, connecting with Drew's forehead.
Locke working Drew over with strikes.

Locke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Locke is thwarting Drew's attempts to control the position.
Locke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Locke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drew sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Locke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Locke working his ground and pound in the gym.
Drew wants to stand back up but Locke manages to pass into side control.

Locke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Locke looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Drew is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke advances to full mount.
Locke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Locke lands a nice shot to the head.
Locke raining down hammerfists from mount.

Locke has isolated one of Drew's arms. Drew looking to fight him off but Locke twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Locke!