PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokren comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Paul Maul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lokren
vs
Maul

183 cm
25
179 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
182 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Maul!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren blocks a jab.
We've been told by Lokren's head coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lokren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lokren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Maul forces Lokren back against the cage and clinches.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Maul is trying to maintain a safe position but Lokren gets an underhook and turns Maul into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maul.
Maul is trying to force a seperation but Lokren has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lokren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Lokren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul misses with a hook
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
Lokren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maul throws a right hand that misses
and Lokren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Maul blocks a jab.
Maul slips a straight right by Lokren.
Maul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lokren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Maul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Lokren misses.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lokren swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lokren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul scores with a jab. Lokren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lokren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maul needs to keep his hands up - Lokren had a free shot at his head there.
Maul takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lokren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lokren lands a head shot.
Lokren connects with a body shot.
A big left from Maul misses.
Lokren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Lokren scores with a hook to the body. Maul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Lokren.
Lokren throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Lokren is looking to counter punch.
Lokren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lokren.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Maul is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Lokren moved out of range nicely.
Lokren works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Maul might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Lokren lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren misses with a series of wild punches.
Lokren 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.
Lokren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maul stuns Lokren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Maul. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maul misses with a body punch
and Lokren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lokren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren misses with a body punch
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Lokren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Lokren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul throws a lazy uppercut
and Lokren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren scores with a nice strike.
Maul tries to move into range but Lokren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lokren takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul misses with a double jab
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Lokren. Beautiful body shot.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maul misses with a hook
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren cracks Maul with a good jab.
Maul misses with a left hand
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Lokren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maul has time to react.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maul moves in looking to clinch but Lokren pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lokren!
Maul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maul goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Lokren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Lokren.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Lokren gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lokren.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Lokren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Maul avoids the body shot from Lokren.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
Maul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren connects with a looping right hand.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Lokren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul takes one on the button.
Lokren lands with a hook. Maul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Lokren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lokren, as that shot connected.
Lokren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sairanix Lokren is winning the standup battle so far.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lokren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lokren digs a good hook to Maul's body.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lokren on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lokren. Beautiful body shot.
Lokren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
Maul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Lokren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Lokren keeps the fight on the outside.
Maul misses with a hook
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lokren scores with a jab. Maul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lokren finds it's way round the side to connect with Maul's head.
Maul throws an off balance right hand
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lokren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lokren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Maul has closed the distance and engaged Lokren in a clinch.

Maul breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lokren. Lokren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lokren defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Maul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Lokren is out of range.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lokren finds it's way round the side to connect with Maul's head.
Maul cracks Lokren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Lokren.
Maul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lokren misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Lokren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Lokren scores with the left hand. Maul knows he should have avoided that one.
Lokren jabs Maul to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Maul's belly button to the back.
Maul misses with a hook
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Maul wants to clinch
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lokren misses the shot to the body.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Lokren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Maul misses.
A quick step to the side and Lokren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul throws a hook but Lokren blocks it.
Lokren needs to keep his hands up - Maul had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Lokren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lokren.
Maul misses with a shot to the body
and Lokren counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maul walks into a left hand.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lokren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lokren stuns Maul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maul connects with a nice looking jab.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Lokren.
Lokren connects with a body shot.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
Maul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lokren's hands.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Maul misses with a hook
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Lokren tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Lokren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maul scores with the left hand. Lokren knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Lokren clobbers Maul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Lokren. That snapped Maul's head back.
Lokren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lokren counters with a left to the body.
Lokren lands with a straight right. Maul didn't see that one coming.
Maul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lokren.
Maul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lokren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maul misses the body punch
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul walks into a straight right hand from Lokren.
Maul cracks Lokren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
Sairanix Lokren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a double jab.
Maul throws a lazy uppercut
and Lokren counters with a nice uppercut.
Maul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lokren scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lokren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lokren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lokren throws a shot to the body.
Maul wants to clinch up but Lokren keeps it at a distance.

Maul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lokren, pushing him back against the cage.

Lokren manages to break the clinch.
Maul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lokren cracks Maul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lokren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maul at a distance.
Lokren moves out of range of the strikes.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Maul's body. Maul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Lokren.
Lokren thuds a left hand into Maul's body.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Lokren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul darts in trying to clinch
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren misses with a looping right.
Maul lands an overhand right.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lokren scores with a three punch combo!
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Maul works Lokren's body with a nice hook.
Maul misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Maul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Lokren is rocked!
Maul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Lokren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren slips a jab from Maul.
Lokren seems to have got his legs back now.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Lokren counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Lokren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Lokren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lokren throws out a powerful jab.
Maul moves forwards but Lokren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lokren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lokren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maul on the side of the head.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lokren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
Maul misses with a body punch
and Lokren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Maul there.
Lokren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lokren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!
Sairanix Lokren took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.