PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shia Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Locke
vs
Armstrong

200 cm
28
213 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

191 cm
31
223 lbs
22 - 8 - 2

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shia Locke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Locke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Locke.
Locke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shia Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Armstrong - that will leave a mark!
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Locke rushes Armstrong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke avoids the elbow strike from Armstrong, against the ropes.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
A right hand to the body from Armstrong.
Armstrong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Armstrong.

It looks like Shia Locke has been cut.
Armstrong has Locke pressed against the ropes.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Locke takes a shot to the head.
Armstrong pushes Locke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Armstrong on the inside.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong digs a right hand into Locke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Locke's gas tank.
Armstrong works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Armstrong tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armstrong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Armstrong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Locke struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armstrong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armstrong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Armstrong.
Locke working aggressively here.
Armstrong lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a nice elbow.
Armstrong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Armstrong is working Locke over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Locke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Locke's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong landing knees to the body.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
A right hook to the body lands for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armstrong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Armstrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armstrong tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Armstrong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Locke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
A short left from Armstrong.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.

Locke is rocked!
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Oh Locke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armstrong lands a right hand.
Armstrong looking to throw knees to the head but Locke is blocking nicely.
Locke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Locke throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Locke seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Locke is looking to control Armstrong's arms but Armstrong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Locke has his back to the ropes.
Locke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Locke looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shia Locke's cut.
That's time! Locke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Armstrong throws a head kick but Locke moves out of range.
Locke scores with a sloppy right hand. Armstrong should have avoided that one.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Locke. That did some damage!
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Locke throws knees to the body.
Locke misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xavier Armstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Locke 's eye.
Armstrong trying to land knees to the body.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Armstrong presses Locke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armstrong digs a right hand underneath Locke's ribcage. Locke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a good knee to the midsection. Locke won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke letting Armstrong take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armstrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Armstrong leaning against his opponent.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Armstrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Armstrong.
A hook to the body from Armstrong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Locke up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch.
Locke takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armstrong is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Armstrong lands a knee to the body.
Armstrong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Armstrong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Armstrong.
Locke blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Locke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Locke tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Locke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armstrong stalling the fight.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Locke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Armstrong.
Armstrong just leaning against Locke, taking a breather.
Armstrong presses Locke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armstrong is struggling to control the position.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Armstrong.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Armstrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong digs a right hand into Locke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Locke's gas tank.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Armstrong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Locke up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Locke.
Armstrong taking a breather.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
Armstrong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Armstrong tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shia Locke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Armstrong punishes Locke's body with a nice straight punch.
Armstrong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Armstrong is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Locke is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Armstrong!
Xavier Armstrong is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Xavier Armstrong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.