PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manoel Tobias (ranked 4665 p4p, 5030 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 589 p4p, 624 weight class). John Locke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tobias
vs
Locke

194 cm
26
213
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
213
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Island Xtreme Clothing
CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manoel Tobias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tobias gets a takedown into half guard.
Locke won't allow Tobias to pass to mount.
Locke punching from the bottom.

Locke is defending against the submission attempts here by Tobias.

Locke looking for submissions off his back.

Tobias 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.
Tobias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Locke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tobias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Locke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tobias controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobias is looking to advance position but Locke won't allow it.
Tobias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Locke keeps working.

Locke actively working from the bottom here.

Locke is defending against the submission attempts here by Tobias.

Tobias is looking for a kimura but Locke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tobias to get the leverage.
Locke wants to get back to full guard.

Tobias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Locke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tobias.
Tobias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tobias trying to pass the guard but Locke defending well.

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.

Locke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tobias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tobias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Locke on the ground.
Locke wants to improve his position but Tobias is controlling well.
Locke gets back to full guard.

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

Tobias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tobias stands and throws Locke's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tobias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tobias thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Locke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Tobias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tobias is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Locke defends it well.

Locke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tobias pulls his head out easily.
Locke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Locke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tobias passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tobias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tobias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Locke, who protects the arm well.
Locke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Locke wants to work for an arm triangle but Tobias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Locke is working for a submission of some sort.
Locke looks winded!
Tobias tries to roll over but Locke keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tobias closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Locke quickly recovers to half guard.
Locke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Locke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tobias is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Locke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tobias tries to get to full guard but Locke has control of the leg.

Locke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tobias defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tobias wants to improve his position but Locke is controlling well.
Tobias on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tobias tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobias keeping hold of Locke's head, controlling as best he can.
Locke is looking to advance position but Tobias won't allow it.

Locke is looking for a kimura but Tobias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locke to get the leverage.
Manoel Tobias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tobias tries to get to full guard but Locke has control of the leg.
Tobias gets full guard.
Tobias has his hands on Locke's head, controlling the position.
Tobias looking for a sweep. Not yet Tobias, not yet.

That's two 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 throws a big elbow that misses.
Locke throws a big elbow that misses.
Locke won't allow Tobias to sweep him here.
Tobias is pulling down on Locke's head to control his posture.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Locke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tobias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Locke has Tobias in his guard.

Tobias is stalling in the full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobias wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.

Tobias drops back looking for a leg! Locke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Locke manages to kick Tobias off! Tobias jumps back into Locke's guard.

Locke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tobias is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Locke.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tobias blocks the strikes from Locke.
Tobias trying to control the position but Locke is working away.
Locke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tobias off and has taken his back!

Locke has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Locke is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke keeps control of the position as Tobias tries to break free.

Locke looking for the RNC.
Tobias trying to control the position but Locke manages to sink in the hooks.

Locke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tobias turns into Locke and is now in his guard.
Tobias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tobias pushing down on Locke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Locke tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Tobias is trying to work for a kimura but Locke is defending well.
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!

Tobias is working for a kimura but Locke is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Manoel Tobias will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tobias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Locke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tobias is in Locke's guard.

Tobias drops back looking for a leg! Locke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Locke manages to kick Tobias off! Tobias jumps back into Locke's guard.
Locke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tobias defends it easily.

Locke working for a triangle but Tobias defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tobias trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Locke swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tobias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tobias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locke is keeping the position for now.
Tobias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Locke working for a triangle but Tobias defends it easily.

Locke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Tobias from controlling successfully.

Locke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tobias trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tobias is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Locke working for a triangle but Tobias defends it easily.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Tobias from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tobias drops back looking for a leg! Locke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Locke manages to kick Tobias off! Tobias jumps back into Locke's guard.
Tobias wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.

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

Locke working for submissions but it's allowed Tobias to get to half guard.
Tobias not doing much here.

Tobias is looking for a kimura but Locke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tobias to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Locke missing with punches from the bottom.

Tobias is working for a kimura but Locke is defending it quite comfortably.

Tobias seems to be looking for submissions.
Manoel Tobias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tobias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manoel Tobias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tobias 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manoel Tobias!
Manoel Tobias thanked the fans post fight for their support.