PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 2230 p4p, 293 weight class) and Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 2390 p4p, 315 weight class). Locke's entrance music is What Makes a Good Man. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Locke
vs
Sinytsyn

175 cm
30
183 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

187 cm
30
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinytsyn takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Sinytsyn misses

and Locke moves into the clinch.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Locke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinytsyn's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Locke leaning against his opponent.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Locke lands a left hand.
Locke blocks the elbow strike.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Locke is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sinytsyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.

Sinytsyn manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinytsyn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke throws a low kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range easily.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.

Locke instigates a clinch.
Locke presses Sinytsyn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sinytsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow just above Locke 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinytsyn.
Locke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sinytsyn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Locke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sinytsyn can turn it around.
Locke is working Sinytsyn over against the cage.
Sinytsyn throws an elbow but it misses.
Sinytsyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sinytsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sinytsyn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Locke backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sinytsyn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke lands a nice uppercut.
Sinytsyn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Locke is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
Sinytsyn prevents a body shot from Locke.
Nice elbow from Sinytsyn.
Locke misses with a body punch.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locke lands a shoulder strike.

Sinytsyn manages to break the clinch.
Sinytsyn looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Sinytsyn throws a series of punches but Locke avoids them all with ease.
Sinytsyn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Locke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinytsyn throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinytsyn misses the target.
Locke throws a hook but Sinytsyn avoids it easily.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinytsyn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Locke's hands.
Locke cracks Sinytsyn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sinytsyn throws the kick towards the body but Locke avoids it.
Sinytsyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Locke moves out of range as Sinytsyn throws a body kick.
Sinytsyn throws a wild body kick that Locke sees coming a mile off.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Locke misses with a few strikes there.
Sinytsyn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Locke slips under a jab from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sinytsyn tries to work over Locke's front leg with a kick but Locke checks it.
Locke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Sinytsyn misses
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
Locke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sinytsyn on the side of the head.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinytsyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Sinytsyn is looking to clinch but Locke is avoiding it.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinytsyn connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Locke misses.
Sinytsyn blocks a jab.
Sinytsyn takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Locke takes a swing at Sinytsyn's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Locke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sinytsyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sinytsyn gets tackled into the cage by Locke. Locke maintains the clinch.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Locke tries to work over Sinytsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinytsyn looking to throw knees to the head but Locke is blocking nicely.
Sinytsyn misses with a punch to the body.
John Locke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Locke lands with a light punch inside.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Locke.
Sinytsyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Locke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke misses with a punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn lands a shoulder strike.

Sinytsyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Locke slips a jab from Sinytsyn.
Locke connects with a high kick.
Locke moves out of range as Sinytsyn strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Locke moves out of range easily.
Sinytsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sinytsyn staying out of range there.
Sinytsyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sinytsyn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Locke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Locke tries to clinch there but Sinytsyn circles away.
Sinytsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke takes one to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Locke's head coaches at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that misses
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sinytsyn misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Locke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Locke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Locke lands with a kick to the temple. Sinytsyn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sinytsyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Locke fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sinytsyn just manages to avoid it.
Locke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Locke. Sinytsyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sinytsyn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sinytsyn lands a head shot.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sinytsyn forces Locke back against the cage and clinches.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Sinytsyn.
A short right from Locke on the inside.
Locke tries to stall but Sinytsyn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sinytsyn blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Locke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locke misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sinytsyn up against the cage.
Locke tries to throw a body punch but Sinytsyn avoids it by throwing Locke back against the cage.
Locke lands a shot to the body.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a body punch.
Locke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Locke tries to break the clinch but Sinytsyn is controlling the position.
Sinytsyn misses with some punches.

Locke breaks the clinch.
Sinytsyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sinytsyn throws a hook but Locke blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sinytsyn pushes Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Locke lands a body shot.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Locke.

Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sinytsyn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinytsyn looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
Sinytsyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Sinytsyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinytsyn loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Locke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sinytsyn counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sinytsyn misses with a few strikes there.
Locke blocks the body kick.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinytsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Locke.
Sinytsyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sinytsyn digs a good body shot into Locke's ribs.
Locke looks to land a left hand but Sinytsyn moved out of range nicely.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sinytsyn.
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sinytsyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Sinytsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Sinytsyn throws out a counter right but Locke avoids it with no problem.

Sinytsyn gets tackled into the cage by Locke. Locke maintains the clinch.

Sinytsyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Locke wants to clinch up but Sinytsyn keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Sinytsyn coming out on top.
Sinytsyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Sinytsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Locke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Locke scores with a jab. Sinytsyn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sinytsyn throws a push kick but Locke slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Sinytsyn.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinytsyn moves away.
Sinytsyn cracks Locke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Locke avoids the body shot from Sinytsyn.
Locke delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Sinytsyn.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Sinytsyn tried to score with a low kick but Locke checks it.
Locke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a head kick that half lands.
Sinytsyn works Locke's body with a nice hook.
Locke lands a lovely overhand right.
Sinytsyn blocks a head kick by Locke.
Locke checks a low kick from Sinytsyn.
Locke throws a shot to the body.
Sinytsyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Locke slips a straight right by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook
and Locke counters with a one-two to the body.
Sinytsyn tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Locke catches Sinytsyn right on the button with a cross.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sinytsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke throws a body punch but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Sinytsyn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sinytsyn misses with a leg kick
and Locke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sinytsyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Locke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Locke swings for the body but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Locke punishes Sinytsyn's body with a nice straight punch.
Locke connects with a looping right hand.
Sinytsyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Locke has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke tries to work over Sinytsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but Locke blocks with his arms.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Locke just leaning against Sinytsyn, taking a breather.
Locke has a couple of punches blocked by Sinytsyn.

Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sinytsyn moves away.
Sinytsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Sinytsyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Locke.
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
John Locke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinytsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Locke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Locke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Locke!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Locke thanked King of Clothes for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).