PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McIntosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke comes to the cage accompanied by Star Wars - Imperial March. 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.

Locke
vs
McIntosh

185 cm
24
201 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McIntosh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke scores with a sloppy right hand. McIntosh should have avoided that one.
Locke moves away from the strike by McIntosh.
McIntosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McIntosh throws a looping overhand right but Locke ducks down to avoid it.
McIntosh misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke misses with a few strikes there.
John Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke misses the jab.
Locke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Locke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Locke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Locke gets the takedown into side control.
McIntosh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Locke is controlling him well.

Locke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McIntosh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Locke is controlling him well.
McIntosh is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a strike aimed at the side of McIntosh's head but McIntosh avoids it well.
McIntosh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Locke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McIntosh tries to escape but Locke is in control.

Locke has hold of McIntosh's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McIntosh seems comfortable defending it but Locke has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McIntosh is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McIntosh is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Locke couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Locke!