PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen Lyin' Ass Bitch by Fishbone as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Locke
vs
Moore

175 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

180 cm
30
176 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

King of Clothes

Voodoo Nutrition

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Moore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Locke.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Moore forces Locke back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Locke as Moore tries to tie him up.
Locke misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Locke is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Locke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore avoiding damage.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Moore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Locke as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Locke gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
Locke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moore taking a breather.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Moore stalling in the clinch but Locke improves position.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke has Moore pushed against the cage.
Locke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Locke prevents a body shot from Moore.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Locke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Locke tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Locke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moore can turn it around.
Moore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore is looking to control Locke's arms but Locke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
Locke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore stalling.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Locke.
Locke blocks a body shot from Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Locke tries to clinch up.
Locke misses with a wild body shot.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Locke has time to react.
Moore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Locke at a distance.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.

Moore closes the distance and pushes Locke back into the cage.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Locke working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John Locke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke prevents a body shot from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Locke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Locke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Locke pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Locke tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
Locke stalling against the cage.
Locke lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore tries to break free but Locke pushes him back against the cage.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Locke blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore wants to break free but Locke has control.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Moore.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Locke.
Locke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Locke tries to stall but Moore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Locke swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore blocks a body shot from Locke.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Locke is controlling him.
Locke tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke digs a right hand into Moore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moore's gas tank.
Locke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Locke dominated that second round.
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!

Moore swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.

Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Moore prevents a body shot from Locke.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Locke trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Locke.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Moore prevents a body shot from Locke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Locke.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Locke.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke stalling against the cage.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke misses with some punches.
Locke is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore is trying to push Locke away but Locke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Locke prevents a body shot from Moore.
Moore blocks a body shot from Locke.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore prevents a body shot from Locke.
Locke is working Moore over against the cage.
Locke misses with some punches.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore blocks a body shot from Locke.
Moore leaning against his opponent.
Angelo Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke lands a hook that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Locke misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Locke has the dominant position.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
A short left from Locke.
Locke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke lands a nice uppercut.
John Locke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Locke is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Locke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

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