PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by The Only Way Is Up. John Locke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ricard
vs
Locke

188 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

King of Fists

Namunamu Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calvin Ricard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard misses with a two punch combination.
Ricard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Locke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard misses with a combination
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Ricard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ricard or perhaps it was just good defense by Locke, which made it look bad.
Ricard throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.

Locke closes the distance and clinches.
Ricard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ricard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Locke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Ricard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Locke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ricard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Ricard there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke takes a jab right on the kisser.

Locke closes the distance and pushes Ricard back into the cage.
Ricard takes a shot to the head.
Locke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ricard.
Ricard is trying to force a seperation but Locke has the dominant position.
Locke pushes Ricard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Locke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ricard is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Locke.
Locke is working Ricard over against the cage.
Locke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ricard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke stalling in the clinch.
Locke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke lands a body shot.
Locke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ricard up against the cage.
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Ricard's head.
A short uppercut from Locke.
Locke lands a left hand.
Locke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Locke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Locke gets through Ricard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke stalling against the cage.
Locke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ricard is trying to push Locke away but Locke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Ricard's head.
Locke scores with a hook to the body.
Locke stalling against the cage.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ricard up against the cage.
Locke stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a body punch.
Locke slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Ricard's head.
Locke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke lands with a right to the head.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ricard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Locke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ricard back to the cage. Locke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Locke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Locke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Locke.

Ricard is rocked!
Locke drops Ricard with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ricard! Locke dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Locke!