PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 3553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raja Ohri (ranked 4999 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko comes to the cage accompanied by marry yourdaughter. Ohri has chosen The Next Episode as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loko
vs
Ohri

185 cm
48
170 lbs
50 - 37 - 0

180 cm
33
180 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 50 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raja Ohri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ohri closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loko's guard.

Loko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ohri wants to control from the top but Loko keeps moving.
Ohri landing some decent shots from guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ohri working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Loko has momentary wrist control but Ohri slips an elbow through the middle.

Loko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ohri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ohri throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ohri trying to control but Loko is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Loko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ohri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ohri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ohri has managed to get both his arms back between Loko's legs - danger averted.
Loko keeping moving, preventing Ohri from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ohri trying to control but Loko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ohri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Loko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loko has momentary wrist control but Ohri slips an elbow through the middle.
Loko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ohri trying to control the position from guard on top but Loko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loko has momentary wrist control but Ohri slips an elbow through the middle.
Ohri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loko's head.
Ohri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ohri lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko is trying to control the position but Ohri postures up.

Loko has his feet on Ohri's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ohri fakes the leg kick and cracks Loko in the body.
Ohri shoots for a double leg takedown but Loko sprawls well. He's pushed Ohri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ohri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ohri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ohri dives in and scores a takedown into Loko's guard.

Loko is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ohri presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loko has had enough of the clinch but Ohri keeps him there for the moment.
Ohri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Loko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Four Loko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Ohri.
Loko throws a nice looking combination but Ohri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ohri shoots in looking for a takedown but Loko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ohri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loko lands a jab to Ohri's midsection.
Ohri fails to land the takedown.
Loko throws a low kick, looking for Ohri's leg but Ohri calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohri blocks the body kick.
Loko misses with a few strikes there.
Loko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohri.
Ohri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ohri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loko sizes up Ohri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loko is breathing heavily.

Ohri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loko is trying to defend but Ohri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Loko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A looping hook to the body misses from Loko. Ohri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loko throws a right and a left that Ohri avoids nicely.
Ohri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loko tries to avoid it but Ohri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loko to the ground. Loko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ohri is looking to clinch.
Loko is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Four Loko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ohri tries for a takedown but Loko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ohri tries to close the distance and clinch but Loko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ohri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loko lunges at Ohri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ohri's hand.

It looks like Raja Ohri has been cut.

Ohri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ohri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loko is defending well.

Loko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ohri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Four Loko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raja Ohri.
Ohri avoids the body shot from Loko.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping body kick lands there for Loko.
Loko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Ohri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Loko working for a triangle but Ohri defends it easily.
Ohri wants to control from the top but Loko keeps moving.
Ohri is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ohri won't allow Loko to sweep him here.

Loko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ohri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ohri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ohri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ohri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ohri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ohri throws a big right hand that misses.

Loko is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ohri frees his head nicely. Oh but Loko has switched to an armbar! Ohri is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Four Loko!
A very excited looking Four Loko 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.
Raja Ohri was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll comeback and get a win next time!'.