PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 2495 p4p, 131 weight class) and Sairanix Jr Lokren (ranked 2340 p4p, 125 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that One Fortythree has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily One Fortythree seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fortythree
vs
Jr Lokren

168 cm
22
143 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

165 cm
23
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sairanix Jr Lokren !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt
and Fortythree counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lokren tries to clinch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Lokren shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortythree manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lokren 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren fails with the takedown
and Fortythree counters with a left to the body.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Jr Lokren .
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Lokren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Lokren shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortythree lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fortythree scores with a nice strike.
Lokren dives in for a single leg takedown but Fortythree sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree connects with a crisp jab.
Lokren moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lokren .
Lokren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortythree sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Fortythree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren looks for a takedown but Fortythree sprawls well.
Nice shot by Fortythree.
Fortythree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lokren replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fortythree blocks it well.

Lokren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fortythree napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lokren is pressing down on Fortythree's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lokren scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Lokren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lokren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lokren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lokren throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lokren trying to strike off his back.
Lokren throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fortythree slips nicely into half guard.
Lokren landing a few short strikes.
Fortythree looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fortythree seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lokren punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree works his way into full mount!
Fortythree tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lokren is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Fortythree turns him over and now has his back.
Fortythree controlling well, preventing Lokren from escaping the position.
Fortythree is looking to control Lokren but Lokren is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Fortythree gets his hands free as Lokren looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren turns into Fortythree and is now in his guard.
Lokren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortythree is pulling down on Lokren 's head to control his posture.
Lokren stands up over Fortythree, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fortythree working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lokren .
Lokren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fortythree wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lokren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lokren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lokren working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lokren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lokren stops Fortythree from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lokren tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lokren 's head backwards.
Lokren fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortythree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fortythree wants it to stay on the feet.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Jr Lokren .
Fortythree lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fortythree punishes Lokren 's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortythree. That snapped Lokren 's head back.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokren can do to turn this around?
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fortythree with a jab.
Lokren moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lokren under the eye.
Fortythree scores with a jab.
Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lokren takes one on the button.

Lokren feints and as Fortythree raises his hands in defense, Lokren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lokren is working Fortythree over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lokren works over Fortythree with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokren connects with a couple of short punches.
Lokren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lokren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lokren being controlled here momentarily.
Lokren works over Fortythree with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree is adopting a defensive guard.
Lokren looking to sit in guard and control but Fortythree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fortythree is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lokren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lokren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fortythree won't allow Lokren to sweep him here.
Fortythree has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lokren is proving hard to escape from.
Lokren thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lokren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren keeping full guard, as Fortythree tries to pass.
Lokren trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lokren throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sairanix Jr Lokren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fortythree won't allow Lokren to sweep him here.
Fortythree trying to control but Lokren is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lokren misses with a takedown attempt - Fortythree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
Lokren shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortythree tries to sprawl out of it but Lokren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortythree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Fortythree. No joy for Lokren on that attempt.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.

Lokren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lokren throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fortythree to regain full guard.
Lokren being controlled here momentarily.
Lokren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fortythree manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lokren manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortythree trying to control but Lokren is working from the bottom.
Lokren keeping full guard, as Fortythree tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lokren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fortythree's waist but Fortythree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lokren off to one side.
Fortythree lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lokren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortythree misses its target.
Lokren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sairanix Jr Lokren .
Lokren fails with the takedown.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fortythree connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree with a jab.
Lokren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fortythree to score with a decent uppercut.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lokren was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Lokren takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren dives in and grabs Fortythree's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortythree pushes down on Lokren 's head and hops out.
Fortythree digs a good body shot into Lokren 's ribs.
Lokren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortythree as he connects with a hook.

Lokren is rocked!
Fortythree connects with a looping right hand.
Lokren is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortythree finish him?
Fortythree drops Lokren with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lokren ! Fortythree dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
Jumping up and down and very excited, One Fortythree waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.