PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Jr Lokren (ranked 4427 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Rypalev (ranked 5940 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jr Lokren
vs
Rypalev

165 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sairanix Jr Lokren !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksey Rypalev!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rypalev.
Lokren throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lokren throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lokren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lokren tries to get out of the position.
Lokren throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lokren is looking to reverse the position.

Rypalev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lokren is looking for a sweep.
Lokren gets back to half guard.

Rypalev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lokren defends it well.
Rypalev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rypalev wants to take a breather but Lokren is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Lokren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lokren punching from the bottom.
Rypalev blocks the strikes from Lokren .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rypalev passes to side control.
Rypalev is looking to take a break and control but Lokren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rypalev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lokren , who protects the arm well.
Lokren throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lokren misses with a strike from the bottom.
Lokren throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Lokren is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rypalev off and has taken his back!
Lokren is not going to allow Rypalev to sit and survive in this position.
Lokren landing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lokren . Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lokren scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rypalev is looking for a way out.
Rypalev rolls, trying to escape but Lokren keeps control of the position.
Lokren lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rypalev's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lokren lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lokren is landing with strikes from the back.
Lokren punishes Rypalev with strikes from the back mount.
Lokren has Rypalev flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lokren scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Rypalev is rocked!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lokren .
Rypalev is still in real trouble! Can Lokren finish him?
Lokren is trying to stick to Rypalev's back but Rypalev is turning into Lokren . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lokren 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rypalev.
Rypalev seems to have recovered his senses.
Rypalev looks winded!
Lokren throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lokren striking off his back but it's not causing Rypalev any problems.
Lokren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lokren lands an upkick as Rypalev stands over him.
Lokren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rypalev manages to get himself to full guard.

Lokren working some strikes from top position.
Lokren landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lokren is in close to Rypalev's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lokren working some strikes from top position.
Lokren trying to control but Rypalev is working from the bottom.
Lokren lands a couple of digs.
Lokren is working Rypalev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lokren distracts Rypalev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lokren landing some decent shots from guard.
Lokren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rypalev's head.

Rypalev looking for a guillotine here but Lokren defends easily.
Lokren chips away with some ground and pound.
Lokren trying to control the position from guard on top but Rypalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lokren stands up over Rypalev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lokren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lokren scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lokren works over Rypalev with some ground and pound from guard.
Lokren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lokren with a nice head shot there.
Lokren gets to his feet and stands over Rypalev, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rypalev felt that one! Lokren unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rypalev from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sairanix Jr Lokren !