PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 204 p4p, 436 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 31 p4p, 57 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rai's choice of entrance music: Break Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loris
vs
Rai

170 cm
36
155
19 - 7 - 0

180 cm
31
155
23 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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NARCOS

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Rai scores with a jab. Loris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rai 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.
Rai moves out of range of the leg kick from Loris.
Loris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Loris.

Loris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loris is pushing down on Rai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rai is fighting to maintain full guard but Loris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loris has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Loris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loris passes into half guard.
Rai keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loris working the head and body with strikes.
Loris trying to pass the guard but Rai defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Loris there.
Rai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loris is controlling the pace.
Rai is refusing to be controlled, as Loris sits in half guard.
Loris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rai keeps working.
Rai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rai defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rai defending well though.
Rai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loris.
Rai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loris.
Loris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rai!
Rai is trying desperately to improve position.
Rai regains half guard.
Loris stalling.

Rai looking for submissions off his back.
Loris sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai is not content to let Loris control the position.

Rai is defending against the submission attempts here by Loris.
Rai wants to get back to full guard.
Rai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rai is trying to maintain the position but Loris is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Loris connects with a nice short shot to Rai's temple.
Loris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rai defending well though.
Loris wants to take a breather but Rai is having none of it.
Loris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rai defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai has hold of Loris's hands but Loris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rai is looking to improve his position.

Rai manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Loris keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Loris misses with some punches.
Loris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rai lands a nice uppercut.
Rai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Loris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loris misses with an uppercut
and Rai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rai lands with a good body shot.
Loris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loris dives in for a single leg takedown but Rai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Rai manages to break the clinch.
Loris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rai avoids the body shot from Loris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hugo Loris will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Loris gets the takedown into side control.

Loris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Loris's guard! Nice work there by Rai!
Rai wants to control from the top but Loris keeps moving.
Hugo Loris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Loris has his foot on Rai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rai works his way back into a safe position though.
Loris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rai content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai is looking to stand up but Loris won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai being controlled here momentarily.
Loris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rai trying to control but Loris is working from the bottom.
Loris working a defensive guard but Rai passes into half guard.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Rai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rai connects with a crisp jab.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Agansing Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loris misses with a body shot.
Rai avoids the body shot from Loris.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loris scores with a hook.
Loris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.
Loris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rai connects with a solid leg kick.
Rai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Rai finds it's target.
Rai lands with an uppercut that bounces Loris off the cage and back into range.
Rai scores with a sloppy right hand. Loris should have avoided that one.
Loris looks to land a right hand but Rai moved out of range.
Hugo Loris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rai throws a head kick but Loris moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Loris throws a leg kick but Rai moved away.
Rai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loris.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loris.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Loris is just out of range.
It looked like Loris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loris misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Rai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loris avoids the body shot from Rai.
Loris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loris shoots in for a takedown but Rai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
Loris looks to throw the jab but Rai is out of range.
Rai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loris in his tracks.
Loris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Rai takes a swing at Loris's ribcage but misses.
Rai looks to score with a jab to the body but Loris is just out of range.
Loris is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Loris misses.
Rai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loris is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Loris throws a lazy uppercut
and Rai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loris's knee momentarily.

Loris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Loris wants to control for a moment but Rai uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Loris lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loris stops Rai from standing up.
Loris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loris wants to pass the guard but Rai is keeping the position.
Rai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loris controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Loris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Rai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Rai misses.
Loris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rai throws out a loose jab but Loris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loris throws a lazy right hand but Rai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai misses with a body shot.
Rai defending well as Loris loads up on a big left hand.
Rai scores with a hook to the body. Loris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loris looks to score with a jab to the body but Rai is just out of range.
Loris walks into a stiff left hand from Rai.
Loris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
Rai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Loris with a body shot.
Loris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rai.
Rai digs a good body shot into Loris's ribs.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Rai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loris misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris throws a leg kick
and Loris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loris misses with a straight left.
Rai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rai checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Loris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loris cracks Rai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Loris throws an off balance right hand
and Rai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loris throws a hook to the side of Rai's head but Rai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rai lands with a good body shot.
Rai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loris. Loris obviously looking to wear him down.
Loris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rai as he avoids it easily.
Loris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Rai misses with a head kick.

Loris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rai to the mat! Rai manages to get full guard.
Loris throws a strike but Rai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Loris wants to control but Rai passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris is refusing to be controlled, as Rai sits in half guard.
Loris wants to improve his position but Rai is controlling well.
Rai wants to stand but Loris has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Loris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Loris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rai pulls his head out easily.
Rai is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris is looking for a sweep. Rai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loris keeps working.
Rai is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Loris wants to control but Rai is keeping busy.
Loris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Loris's guard.
Loris keeping full guard, as Rai tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rai wants to get up but he can't break Loris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Loris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rai.
Loris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai misses with a looping right.
Loris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rai is out of range and Loris settles back down.
Loris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loris is looking to chop away at Rai's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agansing Rai.
I think Rai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
Our winner, Agansing Rai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.