PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slader's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Walk. Loko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. marry yourdaughter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Four Loko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slader
vs
Loko

175 cm
31
185 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

185 cm
37
181 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Bullet Proof System

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Slader moves out of range easily.
Loko misses with a body shot.
Loko drops his hands momentarily and Slader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slader tries to land a front kick but Loko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slader swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Slader moves out of range easily.
It looked like Slader was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loko.

Slader takes the fight into the clinch.

Loko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randy Slader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slader throws out a loose jab but Loko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Slader misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Loko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loko throws a head kick that misses
and Slader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slader missing with a left hand there. Loko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko counters with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Slader.
Loko blocks a jab.
Loko catches Slader with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Slader takes a swing at Loko's ribcage but misses.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slader is looking to counter punch.
Slader throws a jab but it's blocked by Loko.
Slader throws a shot to the body.
Loko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader throws a shot from downtown. Loko moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slader avoids the head kick by Loko.
Loko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Slader half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slader misses with a low kick as Loko jumps back.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loko scores with a head kick.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Slader moves out of range easily.
It looked like Slader wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Loko tries to keep at a distance but Slader has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Loko breaks from the clinch.
Loko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Slader on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader fakes the leg kick and cracks Loko in the body.
Slader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Loko gets tackled into the cage by Slader. Slader maintains the clinch.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loko's elbow.
Loko trying to stall but Slader improves his position.
Loko stalling.
Nice body punch from Slader - that landed with a thud.
Slader is working Loko over against the cage.
Loko has had enough of the clinch but Slader keeps him there for the moment.
Slader lands a body shot.
Slader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loko's elbow.

Loko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loko keeping moving, preventing Slader from controlling successfully.

Slader decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slader.
Slader slips a jab and a cross from Loko.
Slader throws a hook but Loko blocks it.
Loko moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loko. That did some damage!
A combination from Loko does no damage.
Slader scores with a kick to the midsection.
Loko looks to throw a body kick
and Slader counters with a low kick, right behind Loko 's knee.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slader defending well as Loko loads up on a big left hand.
Slader wants to land a leg kick but Loko is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Slader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Slader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slader wants to clinch up but Loko keeps it at a distance.
Loko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Loko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slader is looking to counter punch.
Loko throws a nice head kick!
Slader throws a leg kick which misses Loko's front leg but catches the back leg as Loko tries to avoid it.
Slader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Slader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Slader.
Loko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slader lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slader.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Loko successfully pulls guard.
Slader connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loko's head.

Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slader landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slader scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Loko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slader landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slader scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Slader has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Loko keeping moving, preventing Slader from controlling successfully.
Slader lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slader landing some decent shots from guard.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slader slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Loko is looking for a triangle but Slader pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slader wants to control from the top but Loko keeps moving.
Loko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slader wants to control from the top but Loko keeps moving.

Loko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slader defends it easily.
Loko is trying to keep Slader in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loko's head.
Slader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Loko keeping moving, preventing Slader from controlling successfully.

Loko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Slader got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slader has managed to get both his arms back between Loko's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loko wants to stand up but Slader is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Slader dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Loko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slader misses with a low kick as Loko jumps back.
Slader connects with a solid leg kick.
Loko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slader checks a low kick from Loko.
Nice defenses there by Loko.
Slader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko blocks the body kick.
Loko looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Loko moves forwards but Slader connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Slader cracks Loko with a big right hand and Loko goes down!

Loko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slader postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Loko covers up, he's hurt! Slader keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Slader and the ref steps in to end the fight! Slader can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Slader!
Randy Slader retains his welterweight title!
Randy Slader decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Four Loko spoke after the fight, saying 'no way i fight for the title in a while! would prefer to beat taneli maija or bob backlund!'.