PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Back Then. Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Lokren

183 cm
24
174 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

OG King Of Laundry (Fast Response 80%)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lokren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lokren moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lokren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones connects with a right hand. Lokren shakes it off.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones slips a straight right by Lokren.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lokren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Lokren.
Lokren lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Lokren.
Lokren lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lokren scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Lokren moves away and avoids it.
Lokren digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Lokren works the jab nicely.
Lokren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Lokren with a hook.
Lokren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lokren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lokren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Lokren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Lokren.
Lokren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lokren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lokren slips under a jab.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lokren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Lokren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Lokren misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Lokren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren scores with a hook.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Lokren saw that one coming.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Lokren saw that one coming.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones takes a swing at Lokren's ribcage but misses.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Lokren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokren scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Lokren.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Lokren coming out on top.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lokren.
Lokren lands a jab to the nose.
Lokren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lokren slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones takes one on the button.
Lokren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lokren moved out of range.
Lokren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Jones misses.
Lokren connects with a single shot there.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Lokren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lokren moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lokren blocks a jab.
Lokren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lokren.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Jones catches Lokren right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Lokren.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren lands with an overhand left.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Lokren's head but Lokren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a hook
and Lokren counters with a left to the body.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lokren slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren misses with a looping left.
Lokren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Lokren.
Lokren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Lokren misses with a series of wild punches.
Lokren cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Lokren is out of range.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lokren slips a jab from Jones.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Lokren cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Jones misses.
Lokren dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lokren lands with a cross.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a hook but Lokren blocks it.
Jones slips under a jab.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Lokren dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Lokren lands an overhand right.
Jones swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Lokren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Lokren avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lokren lands a body shot.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Lokren is out of range.
Jones lands a head shot.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a jab when Lokren was well out of range.
Lokren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Lokren ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lokren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lokren lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones jabs Lokren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lokren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lokren.
Jones throws a leg kick
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Lokren's head back.
Lokren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Lokren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a hook but Lokren avoids it easily.
Lokren throws out a powerful jab.
Lokren moves away from the strike by Jones.
Lokren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lokren on the side of the head.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Lokren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
Lokren looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Lokren.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lokren.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Lokren finds it's target.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Lokren sees coming a mile off.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
Lokren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lokren.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jab from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Lokren circles away.
Lokren throws a counter combo.
Sairanix Lokren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush Lokren with a series of wild strikes but Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lokren moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lokren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lokren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren lands a body shot.
Jones throws a hook but Lokren blocks it.
A big left from Jones misses.
Lokren cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Lokren blocks the leg kick.
Lokren lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones slips under a jab.
Lokren lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lokren.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones takes one on the button.
Lokren jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Lokren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lokren connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lokren, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lokren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lokren misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lokren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Lokren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lokren cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lokren's corner calls for a 1-2. Lokren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones blocks a jab.
Lokren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Lokren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
Lokren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mike Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lokren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!
During a confident post fight interview, Sairanix Lokren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.