PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into the arena with the scatman blaring out of the sound system. Locke has chosen Star Wars - Imperial March as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Savage
vs
Locke

188 cm
30
198 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

185 cm
34
198 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Locke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Locke has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Locke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Locke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Locke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Locke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savageis looking to pass into half guard but Locke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Locke is in guard.
Locke wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage wants to stand up but Locke is controlling him.
Locke passes into half guard.
Savage manages to get to full guard.

Locke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savage is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savage has escaped and now he's on top!

Locke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Locke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Locke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Locke wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Locke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Savage, into his guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Locke from controlling successfully.

Locke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Locke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Locke prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Locke passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
Savage wants to improve his position but Locke is controlling well.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Locke on the ground.

Locke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Locke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Locke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Locke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Locke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Locke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Locke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Locke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Savage is trying to escape back to his feet but Locke uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Locke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Locke is trying to get an arm triangle but Savage is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.

Locke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.

Locke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage is trying to buck Locke off.

Locke is trying to get an arm triangle but Savage is defending well.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Locke is trying to get an arm triangle but Savage is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Savage is right now.
Savage is pushing Locke's head away, looking to escape. Locke manages to hold on to the position though.

Locke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well.
Locke trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Locke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Locke tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Locke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Locke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Locke's guard! Nice work there by Savage!

Savage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Locke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Savage has managed to get both his arms back between Locke's legs - danger averted.
Savage postures up and lands a big shot to Locke's brow.

Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Locke is on top in guard.
John Locke has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage is looking to stand up but Locke isn't so interested in that idea.
Locke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Locke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Savage throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Locke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savage jabs Locke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage lands a nice hook to Locke's body. Locke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Locke scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
Savage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Locke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Savage's guard now.

Savage pushes Locke off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Locke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savage defends well.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Locke swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Locke has momentary wrist control but Savage slips an elbow through the middle.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.

Locke is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Locke being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.

Locke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.

Locke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Savage has picked Locke up and slammed him! Locke can't keep hold of the triangle and Savage manages to pass to side control!
Savage lands a nice forearm strike.
Savage is putting a hurting on Locke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Locke regains half guard.
Savage looks to land a strike but Locke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Locke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Locke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sid Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savage looks up at the clock and then as Locke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savage lands a decent elbow from side control.
Savage throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Savage working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Locke regains half guard.
Locke moves into full guard.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Locke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savage defends well.

Locke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Locke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Locke!