PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Loosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaun-Paul Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jaun-Paul Fredrickson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Loosa
vs
Fredrickson

181 cm
29
179 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

177 cm
30
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

MayheM sportswear

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Loosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loosa tries to clinch

and Fredrickson counters with a takedown into side control.
Fredrickson trying to control the position but Loosa is working away.
Fredrickson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loosa parries the strikes from Fredrickson easily there. Fredrickson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loosa to escape.
Loosa controls the position for a moment.
Loosa is not content to let Fredrickson control the position.

Fredrickson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fredrickson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa tries to bench press Fredrickson off him but Fredrickson keeps the position.

Fredrickson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fredrickson trying to control the action but Loosa is working from the bottom.

Fredrickson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fredrickson trying to control the position but Loosa is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fredrickson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fredrickson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Loosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fredrickson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Fredrickson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fredrickson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Loosa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fredrickson but great work by Loosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loosa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Loosa is looking to clinch but Fredrickson is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Fredrickson.
Nice defenses there by Loosa.
Loosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Loosa tries to clinch up
and Fredrickson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fredrickson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loosa.
Loosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fredrickson counter with a right hand.
Loosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loosa throws an off balance right hand
and Fredrickson counters with a nice body shot.
Loosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredrickson circles away.
Fredrickson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Loosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loosa. Fredrickson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loosa throws a hook but Fredrickson avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fredrickson! But no joy.
Loosa lands with a hook. Fredrickson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fredrickson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loosa.
Fredrickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredrickson needs to keep his hands up - Loosa had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaun-Paul Fredrickson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fredrickson ducks under a wild hook from Loosa.
A slow jab from Loosa misses its intended target.
Loosa looks to land a right hand but Fredrickson moved out of range.
Loosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Fredrickson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredrickson moves out of range as Loosa strikes.
Fredrickson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fredrickson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loosa throws a front kick aimed at Fredrickson's knee but Fredrickson avoids it well.
Fredrickson walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Loosa as Fredrickson shoots in.
A head kick misses from Loosa.
Fredrickson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loosa is looking to clinch but Fredrickson is avoiding it.
Fredrickson feints the counter takedown.
Fredrickson moves away from the strike by Loosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson tests Loosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loosa throws out a loose jab but Fredrickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fredrickson! But no joy.
Loosa misses the body punch
and Fredrickson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Loosa. Those never looked like landing.
Fredrickson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Victor Loosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrickson catches Loosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Victor Loosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredrickson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredrickson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Loosa throws a low kick but Fredrickson moves out of range easily.
Loosa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loosa misses with a left hand
and Fredrickson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loosa thinking.
We've been told by Loosa's head coaches at aLion's MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Loosa moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson lands a hook that snaps the head of Loosa backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredrickson jumps guard but Loosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fredrickson misses with a body punch.
Fredrickson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loosa misses with a punch to the body.
Fredrickson tries a body shot but Loosa blocks it.
Fredrickson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fredrickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loosa scores with a hook to the body.
Loosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredrickson can't find room to land a body shot as Loosa controls the action.
Fredrickson working aggressively here.
Loosa can't find room to land a body shot as Fredrickson controls the action.
Fredrickson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredrickson jumps guard but Loosa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Victor Loosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaun-Paul Fredrickson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fredrickson - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Loosa.
Fredrickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fredrickson can't find room to land a body shot as Loosa controls the action.
Loosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fredrickson tries a body shot but Loosa blocks it.

Fredrickson manages to break the clinch.

Loosa clinches.
Loosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredrickson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredrickson throws a head punch that misses.
Fredrickson throws a punch but it's blocked by Loosa.
Fredrickson tries to throw a body punch but Loosa avoids it by throwing Fredrickson back against the cage.
Fredrickson lands with a right to the head.
Fredrickson stalling.
Fredrickson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loosa lands a body punch in the clinch.

Fredrickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loosa moves away from the strike by Fredrickson.
Loosa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Loosa lands a nice shot that snaps Fredrickson's head back.
Loosa misses with a straight left.
Loosa throws a big shot that misses.
Fredrickson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Loosa.
Loosa throws out a loose jab but Fredrickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loosa swings for the body but Fredrickson moves out of range.
And Fredrickson tries to counter it with a takedown but Loosa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fredrickson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loosa misses with a looping left.
Loosa lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Victor Loosa will probably get the nod.
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!

Loosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredrickson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Loosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Loosa scores with a nice head shot.
Loosa throws an off balance right hand
and Fredrickson counters with a nice uppercut.
Loosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredrickson unleashes a big counter combination but Loosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loosa thumps Fredrickson with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrickson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredrickson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredrickson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Loosa throws a head kick that Fredrickson semi-blocks.
Loosa misses with an uppercut
and Loosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Fredrickson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loosa throws a right hand that misses
and Fredrickson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Fredrickson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loosa connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Loosa misses.
A nice side step and Fredrickson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Loosa throws a body punch but Fredrickson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fredrickson misses.
Nice cross by Loosa.
Loosa takes a swing at Fredrickson's ribcage but misses.
Fredrickson avoids the head kick by Loosa.
Loosa misses with a lunging right hand
and Fredrickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredrickson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loosa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredrickson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loosa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Loosa lunges at Fredrickson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fredrickson's hand.
Fredrickson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loosa.
Fredrickson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loosa.
It seemed like Fredrickson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fredrickson misses with a hook. Loosa ducked under it nicely.

Fredrickson closes the distance and clinches.

Fredrickson breaks from the clinch.
Loosa looks to throw the jab but Fredrickson is out of range.
A nice side step and Fredrickson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Loosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fredrickson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Loosa misses.
Fredrickson is looking for the big counter here.
Loosa walks into a left hand.
Fredrickson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loosa swivels and escapes.
Fredrickson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredrickson ducks under a wild hook from Loosa.
Loosa throws a good cross that connects.
Loosa misses with an uppercut
and Fredrickson counters with a nice uppercut.
Loosa misses with a straight left.
Loosa throws a hook but Fredrickson blocks it.
Fredrickson scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loosa throws a hook to the side of Fredrickson's head but Fredrickson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loosa throws out a powerful jab.
Loosa misses with a body punch
and Fredrickson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fredrickson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Fredrickson gets a clinch.
Fredrickson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fredrickson or not.
The referee calls for Fredrickson to work.
Fredrickson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Loosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loosa 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

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