PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mallador Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Locke
vs
Dee

180 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

House of Valor

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mallador Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Dee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Locke gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Locke is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Locke is trying to control the action in half guard but Dee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Locke in particular looking to stall.
Dee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Locke controlling the pace.

Dee actively working from the bottom here.
Locke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Locke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Locke wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Locke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Locke has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Dee tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.
Locke controlling the action here.

Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Locke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Locke controlling the pace.

Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Locke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dee is pressing down on Locke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Locke pushing down on Dee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Locke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dee has hold of Locke's hands but Locke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Locke is looking for a kimura here.
Dee tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Locke there.

Dee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Locke pulls his head out easily.
Dee is not content to let Locke control the position.
Locke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Locke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Locke thows a huge punch but Dee dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mallador Locke dominated that round.
That's time! Locke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dee shoots and misses
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.

Dee is rocked!
Dee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Locke defends it nicely.
Dee is still on wobbly legs! Can Locke finish him?
Dee tries for a takedown but Locke circles away easily
and Locke counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mallador Locke!
After the fight, Mallador Locke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.