PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dole
vs
Lock

185 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
19
189 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Lock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock shoots in but Dole avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lock throws a shot to the body.
Lock fails to land the takedown.
Dole doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dole sees it coming and defends easily.
Dole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dole is retaining full guard.
Lock advances position into side control!
Lock tries to score with some ground and pound. Dole controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lock in side control, throwing shots but Dole defends.

Lock tries for a kimura but Dole is defending well.
Lock tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock is looking to take a break and control but Dole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lock is trying to get an arm triangle but Dole is defending well.
Dole is looking to regain half guard here but Lock keeps moving and retains side control.

Lock tries for a kimura but Dole is defending well.

Lock is trying to get an arm triangle but Dole is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lock looks gassed!
Dole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dole.
Dole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lock wants to get back to full guard.
Dole passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dole prevents Lock from getting the reversal.
Dole moves to back control.
Dole doesn't have the hooks in and Lock manages to turn into his guard.
Lock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dole is retaining full guard.
Dole has his hands on Lock's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dole's guard.

Lock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dole wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.

Dole is defending against the submission attempts here by Lock.
Dole tries to get to full guard but Lock has control of the leg.
Lock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock trying to control from half guard but Dole is working away.

Lock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dole is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Lock is working for a kimura but Dole is defending it quite comfortably.

Lock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Lock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lock misses with a takedown

and Dole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lock won't be happy with that.
Lock is looking for a sweep.
Lock is trying to control Dole's posture but Dole avoids it.
Dole has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lock!

Dole is working for a guillotine from mount but Lock frees his head quite easily.
Lock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lock moves into full guard.

Lock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lock is keeping the position for now.
Dole trying to control but Lock is working from the bottom.

Dole drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lock dives on top into guard.

Lock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dole has his foot on Lock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lock works his way back into a safe position though.

Lock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lock lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lock works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Lock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dole is trying to get back to full guard.
Dole is working hard here to advance position.
Lock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dole is looking to improve his position.
Dole trying to control from the bottom.
Lock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dole is bucking up trying to escape but Lock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Johny Lock has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lock.

Lock is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dole is working to get back to half guard.
Dole stops Lock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Lock is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dole is surviving well by controlling Lock's body position as best he can.
Dole regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lock's back!
Lock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dole's guard. Nice work there by Lock.

Dole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Lock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lock fails with the takedown

so Dole counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dole looking to pass the guard.
Lock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dole's guard.
Lock works over Dole with some ground and pound from guard.
Lock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dole!

Lock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lock thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dole prevents Lock from taking his back.
Lock prevents Dole from getting the reversal.

Lock working for a submission but Dole is keeping him at bay.
Dole tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lock fails to advance to Dole's back.

Lock is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lock looking to ground and pound but Dole is blocking nicely.

Lock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Lock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dole has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dole!

Lock has his foot on Dole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dole works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock tries to strike from the bottom.
Dole forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dole is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dole's back instead.

Lock working for the choke.

Lock working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dole turns into Lock and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole trying to control the position from guard on top but Lock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lock is on top in guard.
Lock preventing the sweep.

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

Lock drops back looking for a leg! Dole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dole manages to kick Lock off! Lock jumps back into Dole's guard.
Lock trying to control but Dole is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Lock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Lock!