PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Norris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Locke
vs
Norris

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Norris!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Locke shoots in.
Locke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Norris tries to clinch but Locke is having none of it.
Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris stuffs the takedown attempt from Locke. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Locke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris stalks Locke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Locke's face. Locke staggers backwards, shaken.
Norris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Locke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Locke on the side of the head.
Locke fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norris!

Locke gets the takedown into side control.
Norris is trying to improve his position.
Norris can't do much from the bottom here.
Norris is looking to reverse the position.
Norris sneaks back into half guard.
Norris is looking to control Locke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Norris avoid being mounted?
Locke is tying to control. Norris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Locke wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.

Locke stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Norris wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Locke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Locke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke looking to sit in guard and control but Norris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Norris wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Norris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Locke controls Norris momentarily but Norris frees himself.

Locke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Locke keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Norris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Locke has his foot on Norris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norris works his way back into a safe position though.
Locke working a defensive guard here.

Locke has his feet on Norris's thighs here. He's pushed Norris off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Norris screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Locke!