PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Doesn't Remind Me -Audioslave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lock
vs
Bradley

190 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley throws a wild body kick that Lock sees coming a mile off.

Lock drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.

Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley throws a head kick that Lock semi-blocks.

It looks like John Lock has been cut.
Bradley throws a head kick but Lock moves out of range.
Lock throws a leg kick but Bradley checks it.
Bradley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lock moves away.
Lock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradley is fending him off so far but Lock persists. Nope, Bradley circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lock.
Bradley misses with a few strikes there.
Bradley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Lock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bradley doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Abe Bradley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lock fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradley scores with a head kick.
Lock scores with a decent looking hook.
Bradley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Lock drops Bradley with a nice combination! Lock dives into Bradley's guard, looking to finish!
Lock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bradley wants to stand and escape but Lock is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lock gets to his feet - Bradley follows without any prompting.
Bradley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Lock. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradley throws a right hand that Lock ducks under and follows up with a left that Lock also avoids with ease.
Lock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Abe Bradley's cut even more.
Lock scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradley misses with a combination
and Lock scores with a counter punch that sends Bradley to the canvas! Lock smells blood - he's punishing Bradley with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bradley has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lock!