PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nester Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Barker
vs
Locke

186 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MMA ANIMAL

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nester Locke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker avoids the head kick by Locke.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barker.
Barker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke dodges the punch combination from Barker.
Locke wants to slow Barker down by chopping away at his legs.
Locke throws a low kick but Barker avoids it.
Barker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Locke misses with a body kick.
Locke throws out a leg kick but Barker moves out of range and Locke only half commits.
Locke motions for Barker to come forward. Locke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Locke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Locke thows a leg kick but Barker checks it
and Barker counters with a two punch combo.
Barker throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Barker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke throws a body kick that misses.
Barker avoids the head kick by Locke.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Locke.
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke misses with a head kick.
Locke slips under a jab from Barker.
Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barker blocks a low kick nicely.
Barker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Barker moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Locke misses
and Barker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick
and Barker counters with a good, hard body kick but Locke shrugs it off.
Locke looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barker connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Locke tries to break the clinch but Barker is controlling the position.
Barker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Barker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barker controlling the action here for a moment.
Barker prevents Locke from breaking the clinch.
Barker struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Locke is trying to break free.
Locke is trying to break the clinch but Barker is controlling him.
Barker scores with a nice hook to the head.

Locke breaks from the clinch.
Locke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick by Locke misses
and Barker counters with an inside leg kick.
Barker scores with a leg kick.
Barker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
Barker blocks a head kick by Locke.
Barker blocks a low kick nicely.
Barker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Locke wants to slow Barker down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Locke is predictable there
and Barker counters with a good low kick that Locke was not able to check.
Barker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Locke circles away quickly and effectively.
Barker is looking to chop away at Locke's legs.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Locke misses with a head kick.
Barker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke throws a body kick the misses
and Barker counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick
and Barker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Locke tries to land a body kick
and Barker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Barker avoids the head kick by Locke.
Locke misses with a body kick.

Barker closes the distance and clinches.
Barker lands a shoulder strike.
Locke is trying to push Barker away but Barker has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barker tries a body shot but Locke blocks it.
Barker lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Barker.
Barker works on Locke's body with a couple of short punches.
Barker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Barker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Locke throws a lazy head kick
and Barker counters with a series of strikes. Locke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barker cracks a nice hook into Locke's ribs.
Barker misses with a double jab.
Barker cracks a nice hook into Locke's ribs.
Barker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Barker moves into the clinch successfully.
Barker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barker lands a nice shot to the body.
Barker gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barker gets through Locke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barker.
Barker keeps control of Locke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Locke has had enough of the clinch but Barker keeps him there for the moment.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Locke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Locke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke wants to get back to striking at distance but Barker won't allow it.
Barker is leaning against Locke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Barker.
Barker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lockes head.
Locke wants to get back to striking at distance but Barker won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Barker.
Nice body punch from Barker - that landed with a thud.
Locke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Barker as the two fighters clinch.
Barker presses Locke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke prevents a body shot from Barker.
Locke has had enough of the clinch but Barker keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Barker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barker tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Barker back against the ropes.
Barker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Travis Barker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barker scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Barker to work.
Barker is working Locke over against the ropes.
Barker has Locke pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Locke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
Barker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Locke has had enough of the clinch but Barker keeps him there for the moment.
Locke tries to circle away but Barker has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Barker pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Barker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Barker.
Barker stalling against the ropes.
Barker cracks Locke with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Barker.
Barker has Locke pressed against the ropes.
Barker is looking to control Locke's arms but Locke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barker has his back to the ropes.
Barker struggles to land a body shot inside as Locke controls his hands.
Locke takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Locke is keeping busy.
Locke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Barker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Locke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Locke tries to break free but Barker pushes him back against the ropes.
Barker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Barker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Locke is looking to break free of the clinch but Barker has double underhooks.
Barker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Locke wants to get back to striking at distance but Barker won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Locke prevents a body shot from Barker.

Barker breaks from the clinch.
Barker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Locke will feel that in the morning.
Barker lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Barker dominated that second round.
That's time! Barker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barker scores with a head kick.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Locke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Locke throws a head kick that misses.
Locke blocks a head kick by Barker.
Locke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke throws a head kick but Barker moves out of range.
Barker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.
Barker thuds his shin into the meat of Locke's side.
Locke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barker checks a leg kick.
Barker throws a leg kick which misses Locke's front leg but catches the back leg as Locke tries to avoid it.
Barker tries to bum rush Locke with a series of wild strikes but Locke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barker throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Barker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Barker moves out of range easily.
Barker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Locke will feel that in the morning.
Barker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barker throws a series of strikes that have Locke backpedaling.
Locke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barker.
Nester Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Barker.
Travis Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barker lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Locke misses
and Barker counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barker!
Locke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Locke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Travis Barker is winning the standup battle so far.
Locke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Locke tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Barker moves out of range easily.
Locke blocks a head kick by Barker.
Locke throws a head kick but Barker moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Locke.
A clash of legs there as Barker blocks the low kick.
Locke scores with a push kick.
Barker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barker connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Locke.
A jab from Barker does it's job there.
Barker throws a right hand that Locke ducks under and follows up with a left that Locke also avoids with ease.
Locke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barker.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick.
Barker misses with the combination.
Barker blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barker lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Barker.
A bone on bone clash there as Barker blocks the leg kick.
Barker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Locke tries to land a front kick but Barker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Locke throws a leg kick but Barker checks it.
Locke misses with a kick to the body.
Locke throws a low kick but Barker moves out of range easily.
Locke throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Locke.

Barker clinches up against the ropes.
Barker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Travis Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke prevents a body shot from Barker.
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Barker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barker is looking to control Locke's arms but Locke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barker has his back to the ropes.
Barker seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Locke is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Barker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Locke working hard to break the clinch.
Barker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Locke's efforts to push away.
Nester Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Barker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Barker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Barker!
After winning the bout, Travis Barker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.