PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokren's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lokren
vs
Maneno

183 cm
28
179 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

178 cm
31
177 lbs
24 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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King of Clothes

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno avoids the body shot from Lokren.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lokren doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Lokren.
Nice uppercut lands for Maneno. That snapped Lokren's head back.
Lokren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lokren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Maneno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Maneno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Lokren with a hook.
Maneno connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren lands a nice shot to the body.
Lokren lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren misses with a hook
and Maneno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Lokren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maneno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lokren scrambles back to his feet.
Maneno defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren misses with a hook
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maneno. Maneno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maneno, as that shot connected.

Lokren is rocked!
Lokren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maneno counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lokren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lokren moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Lokren seems to have got his legs back now.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Lokren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Lokren.
Lokren went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lokren ducks right into an uppercut from Maneno.
Lokren fails to land with a series of punches.
Maneno moves forwards but Lokren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Lokren moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno misses with a left hand
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Lokren defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Lokren throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno connects with a single shot there.
Maneno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Maneno misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Lokren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lokren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Lokren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Lokren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lokren tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lokren connects with a jab.
Maneno slips a straight right by Lokren.
Maneno throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lokren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maneno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren works the jab nicely.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Lokren throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren throws out a powerful jab.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.

Maneno cracks Lokren with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maneno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lokren to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lokren might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Lokren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Lokren lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lokren thinking.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren misses with a left hand

and Maneno counters with a nice right hand that sends Lokren toppling to the canvas! Lokren scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maneno finish him?!
Lokren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren misses with a body shot
and Maneno counters with a big right hand! Oh Lokren is in trouble here! Maneno follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
A very excited looking Chiku Maneno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.