PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Flight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Flight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Loko
vs
Flight

185 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
178 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Flight!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko throws a sloppy head kick
and Flight counters with a right hand to the body.
Flight tries to close the distance and clinch but Loko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loko misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Flight.
Flight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy body kick from Loko
and Flight makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Loko really felt that one!
We've been told by Loko's head coaches at GRITTY'S ELITE KILLAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flight blocks a head kick by Loko.
A head kick misses from Loko.
Loko throws a head kick that misses
and Flight counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Loko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loko throws a head kick that misses
and Flight counters with a nice body shot.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loko looks for the body kick but Flight saw that one coming.
Loko wants to slow Flight down by chopping away at his legs.

Flight has managed to clinch.

Flight breaks from the clinch.
Flight has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Loko is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko throws a head kick that misses.
Flight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loko throws a head kick but Flight moves out of range.
Loko throws a head kick that misses
and Flight makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Loko really felt that one!
Loko is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Loko misses
and Flight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Flight lands a big head kick that sends Loko tumbling to the mat! Flight takes a step backwards and waves Loko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Flight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flight avoids the head kick by Loko.
A shot to the liver by Flight. Beautiful body shot.

Flight moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flight as Loko tries to tie him up.
Flight misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flight is trying to break the clinch but Loko has him pressed against the cage.
Flight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loko trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Flight.

Flight manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Flight - just one landing.
Flight looks to land a right hand but Loko moved out of range.
A head kick by Loko misses
and Flight counters with a left to the body.
Loko misses with a body kick.
Flight is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Flight moves out of range easily.

Flight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Flight decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Flight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flight takes a swing at Loko's ribcage but misses.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Flight moves out of range easily.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Flight cracks Loko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick by Loko misses
and Flight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Loko is rocked!
Loko throws a sloppy head kick
and Flight scores with a counter punch that sends Loko to the canvas! Flight smells blood - he's punishing Loko with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Loko has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Flight!
After winning the bout, Thomas Flight thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.