PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Loki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loki comes to the cage accompanied by Started From The Bottom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loki
vs
Tyrma

190 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Loki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kurko Tyrma!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Loki saw that one coming.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Loki saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tyrma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyrma misses the jab.
Tyrma avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma throws a lazy uppercut
and Loki counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. Loki does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loki misses with a two punch combination.
Loki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Loki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
Loki misses with a hook. Tyrma ducked under it nicely.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
Loki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyrma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma looks to land a right hand but Loki moved out of range.
Tyrma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyrma throws a jab when Loki was well out of range.
Loki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyrma's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyrma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tyrma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma slips a jab and a cross from Loki.
Tyrma throws a right hand that misses
and Loki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Tyrma misses.
Loki swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loki misses with a double jab
and Tyrma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrma looks to throw the jab but Loki is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrma misses with an uppercut. Loki saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Loki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tyrma dodges the punch combination from Loki.
Tyrma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrma throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Loki counters with a crisp one two that drops Tyrma! Loki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tyrma to his feet! Tyrma is in big trouble!
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!
Tyrma moves out of range of the strikes.
Loki defending well as Tyrma loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Loki. Those never looked like landing.
Loki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Loki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrma throws out the jab.
Tyrma lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loki.
Tyrma dodges the punch combination from Loki.
Tyrma dodges the punch combination from Loki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loki.
The fighters circling - Loki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrma slips a jab and a cross from Loki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tyrma misses.
Tyrma moves out of range as Loki strikes.
Kurko Tyrma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrma defending well as Loki loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrma throws a hook but Loki blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loki blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Tyrma misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Loki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Loki scores with a three punch combo!
Loki fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyrma throws a hook but Loki avoids it easily.
Tyrma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loki.
Loki moves out of range of the strikes.
Loki ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma moves out of range as Loki throws a body kick.
Jordan Loki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Loki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Loki. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Loki scores with a four punch combination!
Loki moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loki.
Loki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loki shoots in for a takedown but Tyrma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tyrma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loki.
Loki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrma manages to avoid it.
Jordan Loki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma throws a looping overhand right but Loki ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrma throws a hook but Loki blocks it.
Kurko Tyrma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loki ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.

Loki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyrma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Tyrma is working an open guard so Loki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loki.
Nice takedown defense from Tyrma. No joy for Loki on that attempt.
A jab from Tyrma misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Loki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Loki!
In his post fight interview, Jordan Loki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.