PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Locke
vs
Money

200 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Money!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Money closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Locke to the mat! Locke manages to get full guard.
Money looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Money is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Locke controls Money momentarily but Money frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke is looking to stand up but Money isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Locke shoots in and bounces Money off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Money swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Locke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Money manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Locke has Money in his guard.

Money is fighting to break Locke's control of his arms but Locke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Locke controls Money momentarily but Money frees himself.
Locke wants to stand and escape but Money is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Locke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Money is controlling him.
Locke trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Money slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Money makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Locke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Money is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Money tries to score with a low kick but Locke moves his leg out of the way.
Money has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Locke is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Locke tries to sprawl but Money drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Locke manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Money keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Money is pressed up against the cage. Locke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Money down to the mat. Money avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Locke.
Locke fails to land the takedown.
Locke shoots in and drives through. Money sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Money closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Locke is trying to stand back up but Money is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Money trying to mount his opponent but Locke defends it.
Money prevents Locke from standing back up.
Locke trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Locke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Money controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Money dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Locke shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
Locke goes for a double leg but Money avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Money continues to drive forward.
Money swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Locke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Locke throws a low kick but Money avoids it.
Money appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Locke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Money counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money stuffs the takedown attempt from Locke. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.
Money is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Locke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Locke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Locke throws an overhand right that lands on Money's shoulder, as Money tries to avoid the shot.
Money misses with a takedown attempt - Locke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Locke has a takedown stuffed.
John Locke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money stuffs the takedown attempt from Locke. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Locke dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Locke's head and hops out.

Money throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Locke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Money is in Locke's guard.
Locke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Money is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Locke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Locke working a defensive guard but Money manages to pass into side control anyway.
Locke is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke pushes Money away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Money gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Locke struggling a bit here.
Locke takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Locke bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Money gets a takedown into half guard.
Locke wants to stand back up but Money manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Money asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Locke is trying to improve his position.
DJ Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Money forces Locke back against the cage and clinches.
Money struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Locke tries to score a body lock takedown but Money shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Money tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Money turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Money manages to end up in side control.
Locke is looking for a sweep.
Locke pushes Money away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Money gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money tries to score with some ground and pound. Locke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Money prevents Locke from escaping the position.
Locke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Locke is trying to buck Money off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money wants to stand but Locke has his arm trapped.
Locke is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Money has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Locke. No joy for Money on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Locke misses the target.

Locke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Money!

Locke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Money is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Locke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Money has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Locke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Locke swings around for an armbar but Money sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Locke's guard.
Locke pulls Money in close to his closed guard and prevents Money from doing any damage or advancing position.
Money prevents Locke from getting back to his feet.
Money slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke pushes Money away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Money gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
You can see the frustration on Locke's face as Money controls the position.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Money drags him back down.

Money tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Money has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Locke wants to get back to his feet.

Money has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Money dives in and grabs Locke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes down on Money's head and hops out.
Locke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Money manages to circle out of the way.
Money tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Locke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Money.
Locke shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Money lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Locke misses with a takedown attempt - Money sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Money misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Locke tries to keep at a distance but Money has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Money!
DJ Money was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.