PBP Commentary

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

Lokren
vs
Tsetso

183 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Tsetso!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Tsetso clinches with his opponent.
Lokren wants to break free but Tsetso has control.
Lokren wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsetso won't allow it.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Lokren tries to circle away but Tsetso has him pinned against the cage.

Tsetso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsetso moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Lokren throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsetso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsetso slips under a jab.
Lokren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lokren misses with a left hand
and Tsetso counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsetso swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lokren.
Lokren darts in looking for a takedown but Tsetso gets double underhooks and turns Lokren into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lokren misses.

Tsetso clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tsetso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tsetso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tsetso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lokren prevents it.
Tsetso has Lokren pressed against the cage.
Tsetso can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.

Tsetso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren connects with a single shot there.
Tsetso tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lokren swivels and escapes.
Lokren catches Tsetso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsetso moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Tsetso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lokren misses with a body punch

and Tsetso counters by moving into the clinch.
Tsetso fails to pull guard.
Sairanix Lokren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Tsetso.
Tsetso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lokren pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsetso staying out of range there.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsetso dives in and grabs Lokren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lokren pushes down on Tsetso's head and hops out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lokren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lokren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lokren has been working on his balance at Cozad The Island, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tsetso.
Lokren misses with a hook. Tsetso ducked under it nicely.
Tsetso feints the counter takedown.
Lokren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a looping overhand right but Tsetso ducks down to avoid it.
Lokren throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tsetso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tsetso.

Tsetso breaks from the clinch.
Tsetso moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Lokren throws an overhand right that lands on Tsetso's shoulder, as Tsetso tries to avoid the shot.
Tsetso wants to counter with a clinch but Lokren pushes him away.
Tsetso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Lokren takes a swing at Tsetso's ribcage but misses.
Lokren throws a body punch but Tsetso moves out of range.

Tsetso clinches with his opponent.
Lokren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tsetso smiles and moves away.
Lokren missing with a left hand there. Tsetso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsetso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a body punch but Tsetso moves out of range.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsetso.
Tsetso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lokren shoots in for a takedown but Tsetso shows good takedown defense.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsetso is just out of range.
Tsetso wants to counter the offense by Lokren and move into the clinch position.
Lokren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lokren wants it to stay on the feet.
Tsetso shoots in looking for a takedown. Lokren tries to sprawl out of it but Tsetso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lokren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsetso looks winded!
Lokren swings for the body but Tsetso moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lokren.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsetso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lokren.
Tsetso is looking to clinch but Lokren is avoiding it.
Lokren with a jab.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsetso is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elias Tsetso will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tsetso ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Tsetso shoots for a double leg takedown but Lokren sprawls well. He's pushed Tsetso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lokren. Tsetso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sairanix Lokren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren lands a nice shot to the body.

Tsetso closes the distance and clinches.
Tsetso controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsetso wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren tries to circle away but Tsetso has him pinned against the cage.
Tsetso tries to score a body lock takedown but Lokren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sairanix Lokren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Tsetso.
Lokren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsetso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsetso takes one to the chin there.
Tsetso shoots in for a takedown but Lokren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lokren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tsetso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsetso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lokren misses with an uppercut. Tsetso saw that one coming.
Lokren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsetso manages to avoid it.
Tsetso tries to bum rush Lokren with a series of wild strikes but Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsetso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsetso is breathing heavily.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsetso manages to avoid it.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsetso slips under a jab from Lokren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokren tests Tsetso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sairanix Lokren is winning the standup battle so far.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Lokren connects with a body shot that sends Tsetso's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Tsetso moved out of range.
Lokren just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokren misses the shot to the body.
Lokren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tsetso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lokren somewhat.

Tsetso forces Lokren back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsetso decides to pull guard.
Tsetso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lokren wants to stand but Tsetso has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lokren looking to sit in guard and control but Tsetso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tsetso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsetso manages to avoid it.
Tsetso blocks a jab.
Tsetso fails with the takedown.
Lokren lands a nice hook to Tsetso's body. Tsetso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsetso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lokren tries to avoid it but Tsetso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lokren to the ground. Lokren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lokren misses with a straight left.
A jab from Lokren does it's job there.
Lokren looks for a takedown but Tsetso sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lokren misses with a straight left.
Tsetso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sairanix Lokren dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsetso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsetso.
Tsetso throws a counter combo.

Lokren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tsetso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tsetso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lokren looking to sit in guard and control but Tsetso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsetso is standing up over Lokren. Lokren looks to escape but Tsetso dives into side control.
Tsetso lands a few punches from side control.

Tsetso decides to stand back up.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Tsetso closes the distance and clinches up with Lokren, looking for a takedown. Tsetso pushes Lokren against the cage but Lokren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt - Tsetso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsetso is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsetso moves away.
Lokren takes a swing at Tsetso's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lokren is defended easily by Tsetso.
And Tsetso tries to counter it with a takedown but Lokren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsetso moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Tsetso lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Lokren as Tsetso shoots in.
A jab lands there for Lokren.
Tsetso fails with a takedown attempt.
Sairanix Lokren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elias Tsetso.
Tsetso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lokren takes a swing at Tsetso's ribcage but misses.
Tsetso is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lokren dives in for a single leg takedown but Tsetso sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Tsetso rushes Lokren and presses him up against the cage.
Tsetso has Lokren pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsetso fails to pull guard.
Tsetso looking for a takedown.
Lokren is leaning against Tsetso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Tsetso pulls Lokren into guard.

Tsetso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lokren gets to his feet - Tsetso follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsetso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elias Tsetso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lokren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsetso sprawls well. Tsetso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lokren gets slowly back to his feet.
Lokren has a takedown stuffed.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsetso doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lokren or perhaps it was just good defense by Tsetso, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsetso shoots in for a double leg but Lokren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lokren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lokren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sairanix Lokren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lokren 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sairanix Lokren!