PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Lockey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lockey
vs
Cloud

198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tank Lockey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Cloud!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockey.
Lockey lands a nice shot that snaps Cloud's head back.
Lockey swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cloud misses with a body shot.
Lockey catches Cloud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lockey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lockey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cloud counters by clinching up.
Lockey wants to break free but Cloud has control.
Cloud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tank Lockey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lockey throws a poor cross that misses

and Cloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud working Lockey over with knees to the body.
Cloud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockey backwards.

Cloud breaks from the clinch.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockey with a nice cross.

Cloud gets a clinch.

Cloud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockey misses with an uppercut.
Cloud wants to clinch.
A combination from Lockey does no damage.
Lockey misses with a right hand

and Cloud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cloud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cloud.
Cloud holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cloud keeps control of Lockey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lockey is trying to maintain a safe position but Cloud gets an underhook and turns Lockey into the cage.
Cloud stalling.
Cloud landing knees to the body.
Cloud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lockey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lockey is breathing heavily.
Cloud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cloud.
Stalling in the clinch from Cloud.
Cloud lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Cloud.
Knees to the body from Cloud.
Cloud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cloud slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Tank Lockey has been cut.
Cloud scores a nice knee to the body.
Cloud scores a nice knee to the body.
Cloud content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cloud working Lockey over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Cloud.
Cloud avoiding damage.
Cloud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Cloud.
Come on Cloud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lockey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lockey fails to pull guard.
Cloud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cloud slows down the pace here.
Lockey trying to control the position but instead, Cloud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lockey into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockey tries to pull guard but Cloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Lockey drops back down to his feet.

Cloud breaks the clinch.
Lockey lands a jab.
Lockey lands with a right hand.
Lockey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lockey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockey throws a poor cross that misses
and Cloud finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lockey throws an off balance right hand
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud slips under a jab from Lockey.
Lockey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lockey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cloud.
Lockey misses with a right hand

and Cloud counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lockey is looking to break free of the clinch but Cloud has double underhooks.
Cloud pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lockey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cloud smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Lockey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud defending well as Lockey loads up on a big left hand.
Lockey throws a jab when Cloud was well out of range.
Lockey scores with a nice head shot.
Lockey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockey misses with a hook

and Cloud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lockey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cloud smiles and moves away.
Lockey dips to his left and cracks Cloud with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Cloud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Lockey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cloud avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cloud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cloud moves out of range as Lockey strikes.
Cloud walks into a stiff left hand from Lockey.
Lockey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloud blocks a jab.
Lockey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lockey.
Lockey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloud moves away.
Cloud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockey.
Lockey throws a big shot that misses.
Cloud looks to land a body kick but Lockey moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockey misses the jab.
Lockey swings widly with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Lockey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cloud counters by clinching up.
Cloud working Lockey over with knees to the body.

Cloud manages to break the clinch.
Lockey misses with a left hand

and Cloud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cloud.
Lockey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lockey is trying to push Cloud away but Cloud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cloud stalling.
Lockey tries to pull guard but Cloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Lockey drops back down to his feet.
Cloud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lockey is defending well for now.
Cloud keeps control of Lockey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lockey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cloud just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Lockey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockey fails to pull guard.
Cloud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockey blocks it with crossed arms.
Lockey wants to get back to striking at distance but Cloud won't allow it.
Lockey tries to pull guard but Cloud won't allow it.

Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockey.
A punch lands to the side of Cloud 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lockey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lockey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cloud on the side of the head.
Lockey misses with a hook. Cloud ducked under it nicely.
Lockey connects with a jab.
Lockey looks to land a left hand but Cloud moved out of range nicely.
Lockey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lockey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cloud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lockey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Lockey. Beautiful body shot.
Lockey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockey connects with the punch.
Lockey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cloud walks into a straight right hand from Lockey.
Lockey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tank Lockey is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockey connects with a body shot that sends Cloud's belly button to the back.
Lockey feints a jab promting Cloud to slip. Lockey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cloud slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A left and a right from Lockey both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot lands for Lockey.
Lockey throws a jab but it's blocked by Cloud.
The fighters circling - Lockey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lockey. That snapped Cloud's head back.
Lockey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lockey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cloud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lockey lands a slapping body shot.
Lockey lands a slapping body shot.
Cloud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Lockey lands a nice shot to the body.
Lockey misses with a looping left.
Lockey scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockey scores with a nice head shot.
Lockey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lockey has a takedown stuffed.
Lockey throws a looping overhand right but Cloud ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Lockey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Lockey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lockey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lockey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloud.
Lockey throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Lockey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lockey throws a shot from downtown. Cloud moves away and avoids it.
Lockey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockey scores with a jab to the body.
Lockey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cloud counters by clinching up.
Lockey throws a head punch that misses.
Lockey jumps guard but Cloud stands there with Lockey around his waist. Lockey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Cloud breaks the clinch.
Lockey throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cloud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lockey lands a head shot.
Lockey with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Lockey. That snapped Cloud's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Lockey as he connects with a hook.
Lockey loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
Lockey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lockey.
Lockey looks to throw the jab but Cloud is out of range.
Lockey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lockey shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Lockey.
Lockey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cloud tries to clinch up but Lockey circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Lockey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockey dips to his left and cracks Cloud with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cloud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockey connects with a looping right hand.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Lockey.
Cloud tries to clinch up but Lockey circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lockey throws an off balance right hand

and Cloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cloud trying to land knees to the body.
Cloud prevents Lockey from breaking the clinch.
Cloud lands a nice knee to the body.
Lockey tries to pull guard but Cloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Lockey drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Lockey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lockey wants to get back to striking at distance but Cloud won't allow it.
Lockey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cloud. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lockey has had enough of the clinch but Cloud keeps him there for the moment.
Lockey tries to pull guard but Cloud holds him up against the cage and eventually Lockey drops back down to his feet.
Lockey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lockey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cloud just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is trying to maintain a safe position but Lockey gets an underhook and turns Cloud into the cage.
Lockey is trying to break the clinch but Cloud is controlling him.
Lockey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lockey successfully pulls guard.
Lockey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cloud!

Lockey stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cloud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lockey throws a right and a left that Cloud avoids nicely.
Lockey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lockey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cloud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lockey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lockey connects with the punch.
Lockey lands a nice shot that snaps Cloud's head back.
Lockey throws a series of strikes that have Cloud backpedaling.
Lockey throws a hook but Cloud blocks it.
Lockey shoots in but Cloud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cloud slips under a jab.
Lockey misses with a left hand

and Cloud counters by clinching up.
Lockey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lockey fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cloud just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lockey jumps guard but Cloud stands there with Lockey around his waist. Lockey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lockey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Lockey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lockey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Lockey!