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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvey Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton misses the shot to the body.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Sutton pushes him off.
Locke lands a right hook to the body.
Sutton really is a fat lump.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Locke, as that shot connected.
It looks like Harvey Sutton has been cut.
Locke shoots in and bounces Sutton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Locke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sutton dives on top into guard.
Locke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Locke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Locke is looking for a triangle but Sutton pushes his legs off easily.
Locke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton stands and steps away. Locke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Locke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sutton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Locke is in Sutton's guard.
Sutton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Locke is controlling him.
Locke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Locke wants to pass the guard but Sutton is keeping the position.
Locke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sutton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sutton has escaped and now he's on top!
Locke looks winded!
Locke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sutton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton is working for a submission of some sort.
Sutton wants to work for an arm triangle but Locke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Locke looking for submissions off his back.
Sutton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sutton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Locke defends it well.
Sutton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke looking for submissions off his back.
Sutton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Locke actively working from the bottom here.
Locke tries to get to full guard but Sutton has control of the leg.
Sutton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Locke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sutton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Locke is just riding it out for now. Sutton eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Locke is trying to get back to full guard.
Locke looking for submissions off his back.
Sutton prevents Locke from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke trying to hold on to Sutton's head to control him but Sutton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Locke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harvey Sutton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body punch from Locke.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Sutton pushes him off.
As Locke looks to move away, Sutton throws a big counter combo but Locke just gets out of the way.
Locke with a jab.
Locke dives in and scores a takedown into Sutton's guard.
Sutton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Locke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sutton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sutton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sutton!
Sutton landing strikes.
Locke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sutton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sutton swings around for an armbar but Locke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sutton's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Locke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sutton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Locke has managed to get both his arms back between Sutton's legs - danger averted.
Sutton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Locke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Locke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sutton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Locke, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton stands up from Locke's guard - Sutton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Locke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sutton is trying to defend but Locke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Locke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Locke works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sutton is on top in guard.
Sutton chips away with some ground and pound.
Sutton stands up over Locke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Locke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sutton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sutton landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke has momentary wrist control but Sutton slips an elbow through the middle.
Locke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sutton passes into half guard.
Sutton seems to be looking for submissions.
Sutton is working for a kimura but Locke is defending it quite comfortably.
Sutton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Locke is just riding it out for now. Sutton eventually gives up the hold.
Sutton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Sutton seems to be looking for submissions.
Sutton slips a nice elbow through Locke's hands, connecting with Locke's forehead.
Locke gets back to full guard.
Locke looking for subs off his back but Sutton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sutton seems to be working for a kimura but Locke defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harvey Sutton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harvey Sutton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sutton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Locke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sutton drives through and clinches with Locke against the cage.
Locke has hold of one of Sutton's legs. Sutton is fighting the takedown attempt but Locke gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Locke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sutton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sutton has escaped and now he's on top!
Sutton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Locke, up you get!
A shot to the liver by Locke. Beautiful body shot.
Locke wants to clinch up but Sutton keeps it at a distance.
Sutton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Locke tries to clinch but Sutton moves out of range.
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sutton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sutton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sutton scoring with some ground and pound.
Locke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sutton defends well.
Sutton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sutton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sutton landing with the ground and pound.
Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sutton defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sutton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sutton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sutton landing with the ground and pound.
Sutton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sutton cracks Locke with a solid left hand.
Sutton cracks Locke with a solid left hand.
Sutton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sutton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Locke's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton is working for a submission of some sort.
Sutton is working for a kimura but Locke is defending it quite comfortably.
Locke looking for subs from the bottom but Sutton mounts him!
Locke working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sutton controlling the pace for now.
Sutton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Locke can't escape the position.
Sutton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sutton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Locke is surviving well by controlling Sutton's body position as best he can.
Sutton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Locke manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Locke is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Sutton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sutton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Sutton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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