PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamey Jasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Loredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jasta
vs
Loredo

174 cm
21
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamey Jasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Loredo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loredo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Loredo.
Jasta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loredo throws a combination that misses
and Jasta counters with a stiff right hand.
Jasta misses the shot to the body.
Jasta tries to clinch but Loredo is having none of it.
Loredo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jasta is just out of range.
Loredo missing with a left hand there. Jasta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Jasta as he connects with a hook.
Jasta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loredo throws out the jab.
Jasta defending well as Loredo loads up on a big left hand.
Loredo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Loredo.
Loredo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jasta's hands.
Loredo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jasta under the eye.
Nice cross by Loredo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo scores with a jab.
Jasta throws a series of punches but Loredo moves out of range.
Jasta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jasta misses with a wild combination.
Loredo misses with an uppercut.
Jasta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loredo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loredo slips under a jab.
Loredo throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jasta. Loredo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Loredo misses.
Loredo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jasta lands with a shot to the body.
Loredo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jasta.
Jasta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jasta wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jasta.
Loredo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jasta manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jasta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loredo misses the shot to the body.
Jasta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jasta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Loredo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jasta.
Loredo swings for the body but Jasta moves out of range.
Loredo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jasta doesn't seem bothered though.
Jasta lands with an overhand left.
Loredo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jasta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jasta slips a jab from Loredo.
Jasta misses with a right hand
and Loredo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jasta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loredo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jasta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loredo's hands.
Loredo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loredo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loredo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jasta misses with an uppercut. Loredo saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Loredo.
Loredo just misses with a punch to the body.
Loredo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loredo throws a one two combo.
Loredo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loredo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jasta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loredo.
Loredo misses with a looping right.
Loredo misses with a looping right.
Jasta lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loredo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jasta.
A swing and a miss from Loredo.
Jasta avoids the body shot from Loredo.
Jasta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loredo throws out the jab.
Loredo throws a hook but Jasta blocks it.
Loredo slips a jab from Jasta.
Loredo lands a leg kick that knocks Jasta off balance momentarily.
Loredo misses with a straight right.
Jasta throws a body punch but Loredo moves out of range.
Jasta misses with a straight left.
Loredo moves out of range of the body kick from Jasta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loredo with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jasta.
A nice combination there by Jasta.

It looks like Alvin Loredo has been cut.
Jasta avoids the body shot from Loredo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alvin Loredo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alvin Loredo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loredo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jasta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jasta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loredo.
Jasta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loredo misses with a left hand

and Jasta moves into the clinch.
Loredo tries to circle away but Jasta has him pinned against the cage.
Loredo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jasta has him pressed against the cage.
Loredo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jasta has him pressed against the cage.
Loredo looking to slow down the pace here.
Jasta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loredo blocks an uppercut.
Jasta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loredo is trying to break the clinch but Jasta is controlling him.
Jasta is trying to stall.

Jasta breaks from the clinch.
Jasta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jasta scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jasta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jasta wants to land a leg kick but Loredo is out of range.
Loredo stuns Jasta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Loredo.
Alvin Loredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loredo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jasta was well out of range. Poor timing from Loredo.
Decent striking displayed by Loredo there.
Loredo misses with an uppercut
letting Jasta counter with a right hand.
Loredo lands a two punch combo.
Loredo looks to throw the jab but Jasta is out of range.
Loredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loredo misses with a straight right.
Jasta scores with a jab to the head.
Loredo connects with a single shot there.
Alvin Loredo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jasta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loredo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jasta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Loredo misses with a straight right.
Loredo misses with a double jab.
Loredo lands with a good body shot.
Loredo avoids the body shot from Jasta.
Jasta is looking to slow Loredo down with leg kicks.

Jasta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jasta scores a nice knee to the body.
Jasta presses Loredo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jasta manages to break the clinch.
Loredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jasta moves away.
Jasta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jasta takes one to the chin there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Loredo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Loredo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jasta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Loredo tries to sprawl but Jasta drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jasta is looking to stall here but Loredo recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jasta throws an elbow that misses. Loredo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jasta's guard. Nice move by Loredo!

Jasta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jasta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loredo trying to control but Jasta is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loredo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jasta's guard.
Loredo pushing down on Jasta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jasta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jasta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loredo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Jamey Jasta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alvin Loredo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jasta thows a body shot but no joy.
Jasta slips under a jab from Loredo.
Loredo ducks under a wild hook from Jasta.
Jasta misses with a straight right.
Jasta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jasta missing with a left hand there. Loredo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loredo moves out of range as Jasta strikes.
Jasta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jasta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loredo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loredo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jasta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jasta avoids the body shot from Loredo.
Loredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jasta moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jasta scores with a takedown into Loredo's guard.
Loredo trying to keep a closed guard but Jasta is proving a slippery customer.
Jasta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loredo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jasta controlling from the top position.
Jasta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jasta trying to control but Loredo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jasta trying to control but Loredo postures up.
Loredo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jasta keeps working.

Loredo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jasta to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loredo throws a right hand that misses
and Jasta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loredo misses with a looping left.
Loredo takes a swing at Jasta's ribcage but misses.
Jasta takes a swing at Loredo's ribcage but misses.
Jasta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jasta avoids the body shot from Loredo.
Jasta throws a head kick but Loredo moves out of range.
Jasta looks to land a right hand but Loredo moved out of range.
A slow jab from Loredo misses its intended target.
Jasta walks into a stiff left hand from Loredo.
Alvin Loredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loredo throws a jab when Jasta was well out of range.
Jasta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jasta looks for a takedown but Loredo sprawls well.
Loredo throws a body punch but Jasta moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasta throws a right hand that Loredo ducks under and follows up with a left that Loredo also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Jasta - just one landing.
Loredo lunges at Jasta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jasta's hand.
Jasta slips a straight right by Loredo.
Jasta moves out of range of the strikes.
Loredo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jasta counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loredo misses with a hook.
Loredo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jasta wants to clinch but Loredo slips to the side
and Loredo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loredo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jasta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loredo scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loredo misses with a looping left.
Jasta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loredo.
Loredo misses with a hook.

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 Jamey Jasta.
I think Jasta 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Jasta!