PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 653 p4p, 104 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 317 p4p, 45 weight class). Locke's entrance music is What Makes a Good Man. A fine choice. Jackson has chosen Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Locke
vs
Jackson

175 cm
25
183 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

187 cm
29
180 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke scores with a punch to the head.

Jackson clinches.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Locke.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Locke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Locke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Locke.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Locke presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Locke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke blocking some punches.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Locke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Locke.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Locke lands an uppercut.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Locke.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Locke lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Locke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good body shot from Locke.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Locke.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Locke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Locke.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Locke lands a right hand.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
Locke blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Locke as the two fighters clinch.

Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Locke. Locke maintains the clinch.
Locke misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson is looking to control Locke's arms but Locke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Locke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Locke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Locke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Locke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Locke breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Locke lands a body shot.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Locke.
Locke lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Locke is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.

Locke manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Locke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Locke tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Locke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.

Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Locke.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Locke blocking some punches.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Locke lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John Locke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Locke.

Locke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Locke lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke lands a nice uppercut.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Locke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson taking a breather.
Locke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Locke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Locke tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Locke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Locke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.

Locke manages to break the clinch.

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Jackson lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Locke as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson blocking some punches.

Locke manages to break the clinch.
Locke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Jackson pushes Locke up against the cage in a clinch.

Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Locke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a nice outside leg kick.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Locke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Locke in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Locke up against the cage.
Locke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Locke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Locke will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson misses with a head kick.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Locke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A shot in the inside from Locke.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Locke.
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locke blocking some punches.

Locke breaks the clinch.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Locke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Locke.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke scores with a shoulder strike.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Locke.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Locke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.
Locke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Locke misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Locke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Locke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Locke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Locke misses with the head strike.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A short right from Locke on the inside.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Locke.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Locke as the two fighters clinch.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson presses Locke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Locke lands an uppercut.
A short right from Locke.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Locke lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.

Locke manages to break the clinch.

Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Locke presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Locke digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Locke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Locke lands a body punch.
A short left from Locke.
Locke works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Locke presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Locke.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Locke digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Locke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Locke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Locke digs a good hook to Jackson's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Locke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Locke!
John Locke made sure to mention his sponsor, King of Clothes in his post fight interview.
Michael Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'Well... He got me... In the misty morning...'.