PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude Giroux (ranked 1645 p4p, 184 weight class) and Jeremy Locastro (ranked 4103 p4p, 372 weight class). Giroux comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Back - Randy Savage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Giroux
vs
Locastro

180 cm
34
280 lbs
18 - 1 - 0

202 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Giroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Locastro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locastro jabs at Giroux's body.
Jeremy Locastro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Locastro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giroux. Locastro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Locastro moves out of range as Giroux strikes.
Locastro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Locastro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giroux misses with a right hand
and Locastro counters with an outside leg kick.
Giroux misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Locastro.
Giroux moves out of range of the body kick.
Locastro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Locastro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Giroux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Locastro slips a straight right by Giroux.
Locastro feints and then cracks Giroux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giroux down.
Giroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locastro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Giroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locastro manages to avoid it.
Giroux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Locastro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giroux in his tracks.
Giroux misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locastro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giroux has time to react.
Giroux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Locastro.
Giroux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Locastro thuds his right hand into Giroux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Locastro throws a head kick that half lands.
Giroux takes one to the side of the head.
Locastro clobbers Giroux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Locastro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giroux's hands.
Giroux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Locastro to score with a decent uppercut.
Locastro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Giroux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giroux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Locastro. That snapped Giroux's head back.
Locastro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Giroux's calf.
Giroux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Giroux takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Giroux moves out of range of the leg kick from Locastro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Locastro.
Giroux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Locastro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giroux.
Locastro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Giroux misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giroux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locastro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Locastro ducks under a wild hook from Giroux.
Locastro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locastro moves out of range as Giroux strikes.
Locastro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giroux with a body shot.
Giroux looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Locastro takes a swing at Giroux's ribcage but misses.
Giroux is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Locastro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Giroux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locastro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giroux is looking to clinch.
Giroux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Locastro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Locastro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locastro manages to avoid it.
Locastro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Locastro throws a solid leg kick but Giroux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Locastro.
Giroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locastro manages to avoid it.
Locastro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Locastro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Giroux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locastro throws out the jab.
Locastro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Locastro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Giroux blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Giroux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locastro is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locastro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giroux is out of range and Locastro settles back down.
Giroux throwing a counter right hand but Locastro manages to avoid it.
Locastro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Locastro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Locastro. Giroux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locastro ducks under a wild hook from Giroux.
Locastro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giroux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Locastro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giroux just misses with a punch to the body.
Locastro slips a straight right by Giroux.
Giroux throws out a loose jab but Locastro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Giroux misses its intended target.
Locastro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giroux cracks Locastro with a good jab.
Giroux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Locastro checks it well.
Locastro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Locastro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giroux misses with a hook.
Locastro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giroux.
Giroux tries to clinch there but Locastro circles away.
Locastro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giroux with a body shot.
Giroux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Locastro to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locastro digs a good body shot into Giroux's ribs.
Locastro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giroux.
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!
Giroux throws a body punch but Locastro moves out of range.
Giroux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Locastro can pounce on him.
Locastro misses with a straight left.
Locastro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giroux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giroux is looking to counter punch.
Giroux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giroux tries to move into range but Locastro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Locastro tenderised Giroux's leg. Giroux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Locastro misses with a wild body shot.
Giroux tries to clinch there but Locastro circles away.
Giroux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giroux cracks Locastro with an open hand slap.

It looks like Jeremy Locastro has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giroux is looking to clinch but Locastro is avoiding it.
Locastro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Giroux sends Locastro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Giroux is motioning to the referee to let Locastro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Locastro is rocked!
Giroux lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Claude Giroux!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Claude Giroux waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.