PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Tucker Iii (ranked 5661 p4p, 531 weight class) and Ian Lock (ranked 4084 p4p, 455 weight class). Tucker Iii comes to the cage accompanied by APA. Ian Lock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tucker Iii
vs
Lock

169 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Tucker Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Lock!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker Iii.
Tucker Iii really is a fat lump.
Lock fails with the takedown.
Lock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lock.
Ned Tucker Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Lock.
Lock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tucker Iii but Tucker Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tucker Iii half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tucker Iii is fending him off so far but Lock persists. Nope, Tucker Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Lock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Tucker Iii misses its target.
Lock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker Iii.
Tucker Iii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tucker Iii dives in and scores a takedown into Lock's guard.

Lock working for a triangle but Tucker Iii defends it easily.
Tucker Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lock's head.
Tucker Iii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lock on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock wants to hit a switch here but Tucker Iii passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lock there!
Tucker Iii controlling from mount.
Lock is trying to escape the mount.
Lock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tucker Iii managing to control the position.
Tucker Iii looking to control.
Tucker Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tucker Iii tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Tucker Iii, not yet.

Lock drops back looking for a leg! Tucker Iii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tucker Iii manages to kick Lock off! Lock jumps back into Tucker Iii's guard.
Lock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tucker Iii's guard.

Lock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tucker Iii has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock moves nicely into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tucker Iii, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker Iii sneaks back into half guard.

Lock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tucker Iii trying to control from the bottom.
Lock wants to free his trapped foot but Tucker Iii is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tucker Iii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lock stops Tucker Iii from standing up.
Tucker Iii trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lock advances to half guard.
Lock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tucker Iii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lock wants to control the pace but Tucker Iii is squirming around nicely.

Lock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tucker Iii scores with a takedown into Lock's guard.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Tucker Iii from controlling successfully.
Tucker Iii with a nice head shot there.
Tucker Iii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lock working for a triangle but Tucker Iii defends it easily.
Tucker Iii postures up in Lock's guard and throws a big left but Lock blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tucker Iii is sitting in close to Lock's body. Lock has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tucker Iii is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tucker Iii is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lock.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ian Lock!
Ian Lock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.