PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between John Locke (ranked 2265 p4p, 261 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 4389 p4p, 406 weight class). Locke comes to the ring accompanied by What Makes a Good Man. Marcelo Aurelio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Locke
vs
Aurelio

175 cm
33
183 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

180 cm
40
166 lbs
26 - 20 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aurelio avoids the head kick by Locke.
Aurelio throws a sloppy head kick
and Locke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aurelio's knee momentarily.
Locke lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Locke. Aurelio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aurelio lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Locke's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aurelio throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio staying out of range there.
Aurelio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aurelio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke slips a straight right by Aurelio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aurelio.
Locke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Aurelio.
Aurelio feints and then cracks Locke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Locke down.
Aurelio sizes up Locke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Aurelio.
Locke misses with an uppercut
and Aurelio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aurelio connects with a single shot there.
Aurelio misses with a head kick.
Aurelio with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Locke. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke scores with a punch to the head.
Aurelio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Locke misses with a low kick.
Locke throws a leg kick
and Aurelio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Aurelio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Locke avoids the body shot from Aurelio.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Aurelio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke cracks Aurelio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Locke is looking to slow Aurelio down with leg kicks.
Locke wants to clinch but Aurelio slips to the side
and Aurelio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcelo Aurelio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aurelio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Locke misses with a jab to the body
and Aurelio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Locke misses with a kick to the body.
Aurelio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aurelio lands with an uppercut that bounces Locke off the ropes and back into range.
Good leg kick by Aurelio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Locke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aurelio swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Locke thows a body kick. Aurelio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio lands a jab to Locke's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Aurelio staying out of range there.
Aurelio dips to his left and cracks Locke with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio defending well as Locke loads up on a big left hand.
Locke swings for the body but Aurelio moves out of range.
Locke misses with a jab to the body
and Aurelio counters with a series of strikes. Locke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aurelio wants to slow Locke down by chopping away at his legs.
Locke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aurelio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aurelio throws a right hand that misses
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Aurelio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Locke with a body shot.
Locke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aurelio swings widly with a right hand
and Locke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Locke tries to clinch up.
Aurelio misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke wants to slow Aurelio down by chopping away at his legs.
Aurelio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Locke lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Aurelio to counter with a crisp jab.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aurelio moves away.
Aurelio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Locke.
Locke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Locke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Locke throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Aurelio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aurelio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Aurelio misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Locke looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelio is just out of range.
Aurelio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aurelio misses with a right hand
and Locke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Aurelio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Aurelio misses.
Locke tries to clinch up but Aurelio circles away and keeps his distance.
Locke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio slips a straight right by Locke.
Aurelio misses the jab.
Locke connects with a jab.
John Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelio scores with the left hand. Locke knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio digs a good hook to Locke's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Locke.
No joy there for Locke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aurelio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Locke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aurelio backs up against the ropes.
Aurelio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Locke tries to clinch there but Aurelio circles away.
Aurelio fails to land with a series of punches.
Aurelio looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Aurelio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Locke doesn't seem phased though.
Locke feints a jab promting Aurelio to slip. Locke then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aurelio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aurelio.
Locke thumps Aurelio with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Locke misses
and Locke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Locke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aurelio back to the ropes. Locke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Locke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aurelio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aurelio blocks a jab.
Locke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aurelio lands a head kick!
Aurelio misses with a two punch combination.
Locke is looking to counter the offense by Aurelio and move into the clinch.
Locke misses with a combination
and Aurelio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Locke.
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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

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.