PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Sergeevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sairanix Lokren is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sergeevich
vs
Lokren

183 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Sergeevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lokren lands a big head kick that sends Sergeevich tumbling to the mat! Lokren takes a step backwards and waves Sergeevich back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lokren lands a really nice looking cross but Sergeevich seems unphased.
Lokren fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sergeevich shoots in and drives through. Lokren sprawls well.

Sergeevich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lokren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sergeevich trying to control the position but Lokren is working away.
Lokren is trying to get back to half guard.

Sergeevich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lokren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sergeevich throws a strike aimed at the side of Lokren's head but Lokren avoids it well.
Sergeevich throws an elbow but Lokren slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Lokren pushes Sergeevich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sergeevich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sergeevich decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lokren to his feet.

Sergeevich instigates a clinch.
Lokren is trying to maintain a safe position but Sergeevich gets an underhook and turns Lokren into the cage.
Sergeevich is trying to break free.

Lokren manages to break the clinch.
Lokren drops Sergeevich with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lokren follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!