PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Ddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison Locke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ddd
vs
Locke

190 cm
26
205 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

193 cm
25
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Ddd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison Locke!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ddd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Locke can do anything to dispel that myth.

Ddd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Locke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Locke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Locke!
Ddd tries to buck Locke off but Locke is having none of it.
Ddd has one of Locke's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ddd is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ddd is trying to control Locke's posture but Locke avoids it.
Ddd regains half guard there - taking advantage of Locke's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ddd regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Locke sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ddd doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Locke paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ddd - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joseph Ddd!
A very excited looking Joseph Ddd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.