PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dalton (ranked 1102 p4p, 146 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 1587 p4p, 202 weight class). Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dalton
vs
Lokren

180 cm
34
169 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

183 cm
39
179 lbs
37 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Sportivité

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 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lokren is able to avoid easily.
Lokren swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dalton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lokren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lokren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Nick Dalton has been cut.
We've been told by Dalton's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dalton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dalton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Dalton.
Dalton misses with an uppercut
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokren moves out of range of the body kick from Dalton.
Dalton connects with a body shot that sends Lokren's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Dalton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Dalton tenderised Lokren's leg. Lokren is trying to keep his angry face on.

Dalton moves into the clinch successfully.
Lokren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalton's elbow.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lokren misses with an elbow strike.
Lokren misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Dalton.
Lokren lands an elbow just above Dalton 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Dalton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Dalton.
Lokren swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lokren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lokren lands a body punch.
Lokren misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lokren throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
A nice left hand lands by Dalton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lokren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton avoids the elbow strike from Lokren, against the cage.
Lokren misses with some punches.
Dalton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Dalton lands an uppercut.
Lokren misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton prevents a body shot from Lokren.
Lokren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Lokren lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lokren.
A short right from Lokren.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Lokren tries a body shot but Dalton blocks it.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lokren misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Lokren presses Dalton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Dalton.
Dalton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lokren.
Dalton misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Dalton dodges an elbow strike from Lokren.
Lokren struggles to land a body shot inside as Dalton controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Lokren.
Lokren scores with a shot to the side of Dalton's head.
Lokren lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Dalton lands with a short shot to the head.
Lokren misses with some punches.
Lokren throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dalton.
Lokren lands an elbow just above Dalton 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Dalton.
Dalton lands with a right to the head.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
Dalton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Lokren.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dalton.
Dalton is working Lokren over against the cage.
Lokren throws a head punch that misses.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Dalton.
Lokren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lokren.
A head punch on the inside from Lokren fails to land.
Dalton lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lokren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lokren misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lokren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dalton scores with a shoulder strike.
Lokren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lokren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Dalton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lokren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton misses with a body punch
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Nick Dalton is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalton digs a good hook to Lokren's body.
Lokren checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dalton.
Dalton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Dalton finds it's target.
Dalton thows a leg kick but Lokren checks it
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nick Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Dalton slips under a jab from Lokren.
Dalton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalton misses with a low kick.
Lokren flicks out a counter leg kick but Dalton steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dalton counters with a stiff right hand.
Lokren throws a hook but Dalton avoids it easily.
Dalton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dalton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lokren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dalton sizes up Lokren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Dalton ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dalton.
Dalton misses with an uppercut
and Dalton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dalton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dalton throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Dalton lands a nice hook to Lokren's body. Lokren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lokren swings for the body but Dalton moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dalton stuns Lokren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
Dalton cracks a nice hook into Lokren's ribs.
Dalton works Lokren's body with a nice hook.
Dalton lunges at Lokren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lokren's hand.
Dalton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dalton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looks to throw the jab but Lokren is out of range.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dalton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dalton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick and Lokren moves out of range easily.
Lokren tries to counter with a clinch but Dalton shakes him off and moves away.
Lokren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalton lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Dalton cracks Lokren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dalton checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lokren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lokren staying out of range there.
Lokren throws a shot from downtown. Dalton moves away and avoids it.
Dalton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lokren doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lokren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lokren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dalton tries to clinch but Lokren moves away
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
Dalton throws a looping overhand right but Lokren ducks down to avoid it.
Dalton digs a good hook to Lokren's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dalton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dalton throws a lazy right hand but Lokren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dalton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dalton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalton throws a hook but Lokren blocks it.
Dalton dips to his left and cracks Lokren with an uppercut!

Dalton clinches.
Dalton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dalton has a couple of punches blocked by Lokren.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
A short right from Lokren on the inside.
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lokren.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Lokren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Lokren.
Lokren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Lokren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lokren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalton.
Dalton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dalton wants to clinch up but Lokren keeps it at a distance.
Dalton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dalton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokren can do to turn this around?
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton misses with a left hand
and Lokren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dalton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton tries to clinch but Lokren moves away
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Nick Dalton's cut is getting worse.
Dalton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lokren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Lokren's shoulder, as Lokren tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Dalton clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lokren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dalton's brow.
Lokren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Dalton scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lokren lands a right hand.
Lokren misses with an elbow strike.
Lokren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
A short right from Lokren on the inside.
Lokren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dalton fails to land.
Dalton is trying to maintain a safe position but Lokren gets an underhook and turns Dalton into the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lokren in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lokren swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton blocks a body shot from Lokren.
A short right from Lokren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lokren throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalton.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dalton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dalton working aggressively here.
Lokren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lokren tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lokren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sairanix Lokren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lokren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lokren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lokren throws a punch but it's blocked by Dalton.
Dalton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dalton tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Dalton misses with a punch on the inside.
Dalton misses with some punches.
Lokren tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lokren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Lokren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dalton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lokren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lokren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dalton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren working aggressively here.
Nick Dalton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lokren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Lokren takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lokren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lokren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lokren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lokren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lokren throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lokren.
Lokren working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sairanix Lokren.
I think Dalton 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

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