PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 389 p4p, 333 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 54 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Loris
vs
Von Alkum

170 cm
37
155
19 - 8 - 0

181 cm
29
160
14 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS
30th Century Beer Store

NARCOS
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loris misses with a body kick.
Loris misses with a looping left.
Loris throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Von Alkum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loris jabs at Von Alkum's body.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Von Alkum counters with a body kick.
Loris takes a swing at Von Alkum's ribcage but misses.
Von Alkum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Alkum is looking to slow Loris down with leg kicks.
Loris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by Loris. Beautiful body shot.
Von Alkum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loris loads up on a big right hand but Von Alkum slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Von Alkum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Alkum.
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!

Loris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Loris lands strikes from half guard.
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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Alkum defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum is looking to improve his position.
Loris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum trying to control but Loris postures up.
Loris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loris slows the pace down in half guard.
Loris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Loris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Alkum is just riding it out for now. Loris eventually gives up the hold.
Von Alkum is controlling Loris's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 take a break and control but Von Alkum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Alkum defending well though.
Loris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Alkum's head.
Von Alkum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loris.
Loris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Loris throwing shots but Von Alkum is blocking nicely.
Loris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Alkum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loris.
Loris works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loris with shots to the head and body - Von Alkum looks very uncomfortable down there.
Loris punishing his opponent with strikes.

Von Alkum is rocked!
Loris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Alkum is looking to escape.
Loris throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Loris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Von Alkum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Loris.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Loris thowing shots but they're missing.
Von Alkum working to try and regain half guard.
Loris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris landing shots from mount.
Loris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Von Alkum is still in real trouble! Can Loris finish him?
Von Alkum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loris in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Loris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Loris scoring with strikes but Von Alkum is staying in there.
Von Alkum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Loris! Von Alkum is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.