PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Loredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Loredo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

NKone
vs
Loredo

177 cm
27
157 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

176 cm
28
153 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alvin Loredo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loredo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

NKone feints and as Loredo raises his hands in defense, NKone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loredo looking to control.
NKone trying to control but Loredo is working from the bottom.
NKone wants to pass the guard but Loredo is keeping the position.
NKone wants to control from the top but Loredo keeps moving.
NKone looking to sit in guard and control but Loredo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loredo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loredo won't allow NKone to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loredo wants to stand and escape but instead NKone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

NKone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loredo is keeping the position for now.
NKone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loredo's head.
Loredo managing to control the position.
NKone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loredo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Loredo pushes NKone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loredo staying out of range there.
NKone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
NKone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loredo manages to avoid it.
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Loredo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Loredo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loredo.
Loredo scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loredo scores with the left hand. NKone knows he should have avoided that one.
NKone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loredo.
Loredo misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Loredo.
Loredo lands with a straight right. NKone didn't see that one coming.
Loredo throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends NKone stumbling backwards into the cage! NKone bounces back off the cage towards Loredo, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Loredo lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Loredo celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alvin Loredo!