PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Gorski (ranked 4716 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ryan Lock (ranked 5839 p4p, 116 weight class). Gorski comes into the arena with Harnaś blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gorski
vs
Lock

173 cm
33
156 lbs
7 - 21 - 1

187 cm
31
196 lbs
6 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

RESISTANCE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lock clinches.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock gets underhooks to prevent Gorski's takedown attempt.
Lock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gorski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gorski tries to break free.
Lock biding his time, controlling Gorski.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock controls the position.
Gorski is trying to get back to his feet but Lock has full control of the position and if anything, Gorski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lock controlling well, preventing Gorski from escaping the position.
Gorski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gorski trying to control but not successfully.

Gorski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lock gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock controlling the position well here. Gorski rolled but Lock kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gorski is trying to get back to his feet but Lock has full control of the position and if anything, Gorski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gorski tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gorski is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lock has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gorski is in bad spot here.
Lock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gorski.
Gorski wants to control his opponent's hands but Lock gets his hands free.
Lock misses with a punch to the head.
Lock controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gorski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gorski for a finish.
Lock throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski is trying to break free.
Lock not allowing Gorski to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Gorski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lock gets his way!
I really don't envy Gorski right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gorski goes for a double leg but Lock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lock continues to drive forward.
Lock slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lock keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lock pinned against the cage. Lock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up with Lock, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes Lock against the cage but Lock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lock slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lock defends well and Gorski ends up having to push Lock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorski's waist but Gorski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lock off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorski.
Lock stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorski. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock goes for a double leg but Gorski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gorski continues to drive forward.
Gorski feinted with a counter takedown.
Gorski shoots in but Lock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorski throws out a leg kick but Lock moves out of range and Gorski only half commits.
No luck for Gorski with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorski sprawls well. Gorski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorski stuffs the takedown attempt from Lock. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lock pinned against the cage. Lock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gorski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lock's waist but Lock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorski off to one side.
Gorski stuffs the takedown.

Gorski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorski lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock controlling the position.
Gorski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan Lock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lock is controlling Gorski's posture.
Gorski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gorski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lock has his foot on Gorski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorski works his way back into a safe position though.
Gorski looking to sit in guard and control but Lock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lock wants to pass the guard but Gorski is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lock gets to his feet - Gorski follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorski wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski shoots in and drives through. Lock sprawls well.
Lock shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorski sprawls well. He's pushed Lock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lock's waist but Lock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorski off to one side.
Lock tries to clinch up.
Lock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Lock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorski fails with the takedown.

Gorski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lock is trying to force a seperation but Gorski has the dominant position.
Gorski blocks a body shot from Lock.
Gorski goes for a takedown attempt but Lock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock fails with the takedown.
Gorski misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Gorski. No joy for Lock on that attempt.
Gorski shoots in and drives through. Lock sprawls well.
Lock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gorski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gorski dives in for a single leg takedown but Lock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Gorski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lock kicks Gorski off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt - Lock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gorski leaves Lock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorski is fending him off so far but Lock persists. Nope, Gorski circles away and we're back to standing.
Lock shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorski sprawls well. He's pushed Lock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan Lock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Lock. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
Lock stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorski. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorski as he avoids it easily.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lock has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Gorski is trying to drag Lock to the mat but Lock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lock is defending well.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorski slaps away a takedown attempt from Lock, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A clash of legs there as Gorski blocks the low kick.

Gorski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lock napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lock sneaks out the side door and pushes Gorski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lock rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski is trying to drag Lock to the mat but Lock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Gorski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorski lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lock has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lock is working for takedown but Gorski is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lock pulls Gorski into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lock manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lock is pressed up against the cage. Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lock down to the mat. Lock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lock shoots in and drives through. Gorski sprawls well.

Gorski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gorski winds up and cracks Lock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lock is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski thows a huge punch but Lock dodges it nicely.
Gorski working Lock over with strikes.
Lock wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorski wants to control but Lock is keeping him busy.
Gorski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lock wants to get back to full guard.

Lock kicks Gorski off and gets back to his feet.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt - Lock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gorski fails with the takedown
and Lock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Gorski with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski blocks the body kick.
Gorski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Lock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorski stops a takedown attempt from Lock.

Lock decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski won't allow Lock to sweep him here.
Lock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Gorski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maciej Gorski 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.
Gorski throws an elbow that misses. Lock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorski's guard. Nice move by Lock!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Lock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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