PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 1741 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 183 p4p, 151 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Twea King was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Loris
vs
King

170 cm
30
145
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
35
145
21 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves away from the strike by Loris.
King misses the shot to the body.
Loris is looking to counter punch.
Loris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loris misses with a right hand
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loris finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.

Loris drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Loris throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loris is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing that Loris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Loris wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King working a defensive guard here.
Loris trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loris throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Loris postures up and lands a big shot to King's brow.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loris trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loris is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King works Loris's body with a nice hook.
Loris slips under a jab from King.
Loris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loris.
Loris looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Loris moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loris throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Loris misses with an uppercut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Loris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Loris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loris trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

King is looking for a triangle but Loris pushes his legs off easily.
Loris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Loris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
King keeping moving, preventing Loris from controlling successfully.
Loris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King connects with a body shot.
Loris loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Loris looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Loris takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Loris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

King lands a nice shot to the body.
Loris swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Loris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King misses with a body shot.
Loris scoring well with a low kick there.
Loris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loris tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
King lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Loris lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
Loris misses the jab.
Loris misses with a wild body shot.
Loris throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris misses with a body shot
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Twea King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loris walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
King throws a series of punches but Loris moves out of range.
Loris moves into range and connects with a jab.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick lands for Loris.
Loris slips under a jab from King.
Loris slips a jab from King.
King misses with a body shot.
Loris connects with a single shot there.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loris moves away.
Loris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loris manages to avoid it.

Loris gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loris wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Loris lands a couple of elbows.
Loris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Loris is proving a slippery customer.
Loris throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Loris scoring with some ground and pound.
Loris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Loris is proving a slippery customer.
Loris connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loris landing some decent shots from guard.
King looking to control.
Loris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loris trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Loris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loris throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King throws out a counter right but Loris avoids it with no problem.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Loris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses the shot to the body.
King throws the left hand but Loris avoids the punch easily.
Loris throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Loris stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King throws a body punch but Loris moves out of range.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Loris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loris is trying to ground and pound but King uses the momentary lack of control by Loris to regain half guard.
Loris throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
King trying to hold on to Loris's head to control him but Loris postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Loris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Loris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King lands a head shot.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Loris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loris manages to avoid it.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Loris is just out of range.
Loris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loris throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loris throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
Loris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Loris.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King slips a straight right by Loris.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Twea King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King blocks a head kick by Loris.
King ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loris.
Loris scores with a body shot.
King moves out of range as Loris strikes.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Loris throws a head kick that misses
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loris misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loris lands a jab to the nose.
Loris scores with a shot to the body.
Hugo Loris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from King misses.

Loris shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
King is trying to control the position but Loris postures up.
King controlling Loris's posture.
Loris sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Twea King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King moves away from the strike by Loris.
Loris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Loris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Loris misses with a body shot.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King connects with a crisp jab.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loris's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Loris misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loris walks into a jab.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Loris's head back.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Loris lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loris connects with a single shot there.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugo Loris.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loris, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.