PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Lock has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Washington
vs
Lock

179 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

187 cm
24
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Gerardo Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock lands a jab to the nose.
Lock tries to clinch
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lock misses with a wild combination.
Washington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A low kick from Lock misses
and Washington counters with a good, hard body kick but Lock shrugs it off.
Lock tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Lock.
Washington thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Washington is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lock throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington throws a big counter combination but Lock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lock wants to slow Washington down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Washington under the eye.
Lock dives in for a single leg takedown but Washington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lock tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
As Lock looks to move away, Washington throws a big counter combo but Lock just gets out of the way.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Lock counters with a one-two to the body.

Washington is rocked!
Lock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lock misses with a few strikes there.
Washington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Washington seems to have got his legs back now.
Lock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Washington counters with a good, hard body kick but Lock shrugs it off.
Lock throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Lock throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lock with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lock misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Washington back to the cage. Lock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lock looks winded!
Lock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Lock fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington half committed to a counter leg kick.
Washington lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lock. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Washington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryan Lock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Washington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lock pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Washington back to the cage. Lock follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Lock.
Lock throws a solid leg kick but Washington takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lock.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Washington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Lock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lock throws a combination that misses
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Washington.
Lock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Washington half committed to a counter leg kick.
Washington lands with a kick to the temple. Lock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Washington.
A head kick by Lock misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lock throws a combination that misses
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Lock moves out of range easily.
Lock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Washington - that will leave a mark!
Lock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a big head kick but Lock shrugs it off.
Lock wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Washington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lock throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Washington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lock 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.

Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Lock scores with a shot to the body.
Washington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lock moves into range and clinches up with Washington.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Lock controls the action.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Washington works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Lock has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Washington has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock is trying to break free.

Lock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lock scores with a jab to the body.
Lock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington walks into a jab.
Lock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lock misses with the combination.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lock is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lock tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
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!
Lock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lock throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Lock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lock cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
Lock throws a combination that misses
and Washington counters with a big head kick but Lock shrugs it off.
Lock moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Lock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington throws a quick counter head kick but Lock was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock tries to work over Washington's front leg with a kick but Washington checks it.
Washington throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lock avoids it.
Washington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lock.

Washington rushes Lock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lock's elbow.
Washington slows down the pace here.

Washington gets control of Lock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Washington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington has Lock pulled in close to control his posture.
Lock controlling from the top position.
Lock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington seems keen to control Lock's posture.

Washington is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Washington stops a takedown attempt from Lock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Lock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lock.
Lock misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lock throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Lock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lock throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Lock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lock throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Lock lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Lock
and Washington counters with an inside leg kick.
Lock misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Washington lands a head kick!
Washington throws a wild body kick that Lock sees coming a mile off.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Lock.
No joy there for Lock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
A counter left hand to the body from Washington misses its target.
Washington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Washington. Lock shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
A jab from Washington does it's job there.
Lock throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington throwing a counter right hand but Lock manages to avoid it.
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!
Lock swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lock wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Washington thinks about countering with a head kick.
A combination from Lock does no damage.
Washington is looking to counter with a body kick.

Lock gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.

Washington pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington has control of Lock's left arm, preventing Lock from doing any damage.

Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lock defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Washington trying to control the position.
Gerardo Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lock wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.
Lock wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gerardo Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four 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.
Lock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Lock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Washington moves into the clinch.
Lock jumps guard but Washington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Washington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lock walks away with a smile on his face. Washington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lock misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a thumping low kick.
Gerardo Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Lock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lock misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Lock.
I've got Lock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Lock!
Ryan Lock 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.