PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Issa Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hug Raction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Locke
vs
Raction

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Issa Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hug Raction!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raction throws a series of strikes that have Locke backpedaling.

It looks like Issa Locke has been cut.
Raction avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Raction misses.
Raction works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke defending well as Raction loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Raction misses.
Raction throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raction misses with a straight right.
Raction looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
Raction lands a nice shot that snaps Locke's head back.
Nice shot by Locke.
Raction avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locke wants to clinch up but Raction keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Raction misses with a wild body shot.
Raction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raction swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Raction missing with a left hand there. Locke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raction.
Hug Raction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Raction.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Raction scores with a jab to the head.

Issa Locke's cut is getting worse.
Raction lands with an overhand left.
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Locke walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raction clobbers Locke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Issa Locke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hug Raction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Raction.
Locke misses with a jab to the body
and Locke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Locke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raction finds it's way round the side to connect with Locke's head.
Raction uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Locke has time to react.

Jeez, Issa Locke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Raction pushes him off.
Raction cracks Locke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Locke is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Issa Locke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hug Raction!