PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Curtis
vs
Lock

190 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curtis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lock.
Lock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curtis swivels and escapes.
Curtis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Curtis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curtis lands with an overhand left.
Frank Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock fails with the takedown
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frank Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Lock.
Curtis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lock doesn't seem bothered though.
Curtis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Curtis lands a head shot.
Lock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lock takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curtis scores with a decent looking hook.
Lock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curtis tries to avoid it but Lock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curtis to the ground. Curtis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Curtis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lock's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
Lock looks winded!
Curtis lands a lovely overhand right.

Lock is rocked!

Curtis lands a big right hand that sends Lock crashing to the mat! Curtis stays standing though and waves Lock back to his feet!
Lock is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Lock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curtis walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lock drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Curtis swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lock's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Curtis!