PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Bjornson (ranked 2886 p4p, 322 weight class) and Wes Locke (ranked 3090 p4p, 338 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bjornson
vs
Locke

169 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Bjornson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wes Locke!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bjornson tries to sprawl but Locke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bjornson wants to improve his position but Locke is controlling well.
Locke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bjornson wants to get back to his feet.
Locke lands with a punch from half guard.
Locke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bjornson is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Locke stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bjornson to get to his feet.
Bjornson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Locke has time to react.

It looks like Wes Locke has been cut.

Locke pushes Bjornson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjornson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bjornson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Bjornson. That snapped Locke's head back.
Gustaf Bjornson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustaf Bjornson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke shoots and misses
and Bjornson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjornson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Locke tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bjornson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustaf Bjornson!