PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke has chosen Star Wars - Imperial March as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Victor Doomsday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doomsday
vs
Locke

188 cm
27
196 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

185 cm
27
198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Locke.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Locke misses
and Doomsday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Doomsday.
Some wild striking there from Locke.
Locke slips a straight right by Doomsday.
Locke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Locke throws a hook but Doomsday avoids it easily.
Locke slaps away a takedown attempt from Doomsday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doomsday thows a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday blocks a head kick by Locke.
Locke looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doomsday.
Doomsday moves out of range as Locke strikes.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Locke throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Locke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Locke.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
No luck for Doomsday with that takedown attempt.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Locke.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Locke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Locke.
Doomsday punishes Locke's body with a nice straight punch.
Doomsday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Locke takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Doomsday misses with a shot to the body
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Doomsday misses with a takedown
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.
Doomsday is looking to wear down Locke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke misses with a straight left.

Doomsday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Doomsday in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Doomsday lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Doomsday there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Doomsday landing punches.
Doomsday working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Locke is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Doomsday scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Locke?
Locke gets back to half guard.
Doomsday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Locke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Doomsday thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Locke to regain full guard.
Locke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doomsday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doomsday thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday passes Locke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Doomsday is trying to work for a kimura but Locke is defending well.
Locke is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Doomsday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doomsday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Locke defending well though.
Locke is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Doomsday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Locke misses with a straight right.
Locke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doomsday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Locke misses with a body shot

and Doomsday counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doomsday.

Locke working for a triangle but Doomsday defends it easily.
Doomsday won't allow Locke to sweep him here.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Doomsday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday is looking to work some ground and pound but Locke has wrist control.
Doomsday trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doomsday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doomsday looking to sit in guard and control but Locke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Locke postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doomsday. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.

Locke gets caught flat footed, as Doomsday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Doomsday postures up in Locke's guard and throws a big left but Locke blocks it.
Victor Doomsday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doomsday works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Doomsday seems to be working for a kimura but Locke defends the submission attempt.
Doomsday is looking to advance position but Locke won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Locke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doomsday pulls his head out easily.
Doomsday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Doomsday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Locke is trying to get back to full guard.

Doomsday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doomsday is looking to stall here but Locke recovers full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a strike but Locke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Doomsday is trying to keep Locke in close.
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Doomsday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Locke.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Doomsday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Locke counters with a one-two to the body.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Locke falls off balance throwing a combination

so Doomsday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doomsday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locke is keeping the position for now.
Doomsday advances to half guard.
Doomsday is looking to advance position but Locke won't allow it.
Doomsday prevents Locke from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with a head shot. Locke uses the momentum to regain guard.
Doomsday throws a big right hand that misses.
Locke wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomsday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Doomsday looking to pass the guard.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doomsday passes Locke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Doomsday wants to take a breather but Locke is having none of it.
Locke tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Locke is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doomsday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Locke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Doomsday is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Locke sees it coming and defends easily.
Victor Doomsday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doomsday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Locke's head.
Doomsday throws a strike but Locke avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Doomsday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Locke swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Locke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doomsday passes into half guard.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Locke wants to get back to his feet.
Doomsday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Doomsday lands a nice short elbow.
Doomsday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Locke is defending against the submission attempts here by Doomsday.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Doomsday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doomsday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Doomsday!