PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, marry yourdaughter. McHughes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome To My Hood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loko
vs
McHughes

185 cm
38
181 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

187 cm
36
191 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHughes throws a body punch but Loko moves out of range.
Loko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McHughes moves forwards but Loko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McHughes connects with a leg kick. Loko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Loko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McHughes.
Both fighters circling a little - McHughes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loko moves away from the strike by McHughes.
McHughes slips a jab and a cross from Loko.
McHughes tries to counter with a clinch but Loko shakes him off and moves away.
McHughes tries to work over Loko's front leg with a kick but Loko checks it.
A big right from McHughes misses.
Loko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loko.
Loko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loko.
Loko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHughes manages to avoid it.
Loko throws the kick towards the body but McHughes avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko thuds his shin into the meat of McHughes's side.
McHughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
Loko is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McHughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from McHughes misses.
Loko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loko throws a big counter combination but McHughes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loko lands a two punch combo.
Loko throws a low kick but McHughes avoids it.
Loko swings for the body but McHughes moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a body shot
and Loko counters with a good, hard body kick but McHughes shrugs it off.
Loko slips under a jab from McHughes.
Loko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McHughes's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loko.
Good leg kick by Loko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McHughes staying out of range there.
Jab by Loko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scores with a nice strike.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Loko finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Loko digs a good body shot into McHughes's ribs.
McHughes tries to work over Loko's front leg with a kick but Loko checks it.
McHughes throws out a loose jab but Loko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
McHughes lands the left hand.
Loko works the jab nicely.
Loko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHughes.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHughes blocks a head kick by Loko.
Loko is looking to wear down McHughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loko moves out of range of the leg kick from McHughes.
McHughes thows a leg kick but Loko checks it
and Loko counters with a body kick.
McHughes cracks Loko with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
McHughes cracks Loko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loko misses with a head kick.
McHughes's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McHughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Loko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as McHughes blocks the low kick.
Loko misses with a head kick.
McHughes ducks right into an uppercut from Loko.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by McHughes as he connects with a hook.
McHughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loko moves away.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHughes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Loko pivots, looking for a leg kick but McHughes is out of range and Loko settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHughes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Loko.
McHughes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McHughes throws a hook but Loko blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Loko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loko connects with an inside leg kick.
McHughes checks the leg kick.
Loko lands with a slapping head kick.
Loko moves out of range of the strikes.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Loko is just out of range.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Loko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHughes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McHughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Loko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Four Loko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Loko looks for the body kick but McHughes saw that one coming.
McHughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Loko counters with a body kick that stops McHughes in his tracks momentarily.
A left lands for McHughes.
McHughes throws a body punch but Loko moves out of range.
McHughes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
McHughes throws a body shot but no joy.
McHughes swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
Loko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McHughes can do to turn this around?
Loko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McHughes scores with a jab. Loko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McHughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Loko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McHughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Loko throws a wild body kick that McHughes sees coming a mile off.
McHughes swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
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!
McHughes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Four Loko is winning the standup battle so far.
McHughes wants to slow Loko down by chopping away at his legs.
Loko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McHughes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Loko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko misses with a combination
and McHughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Loko.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Loko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

McHughes closes the distance and clinches.
Loko is trying to pull guard but McHughes has him pressed against the cage.
McHughes can't find room to land a body shot as Loko controls the action.
Loko tries to break free but McHughes pushes him back against the cage.
McHughes tries to throw a body punch but Loko avoids it by throwing McHughes back against the cage.
Loko is looking to break free of the clinch but McHughes has double underhooks.
McHughes tries to land knees in the clinch but Loko avoids the damage to the body.
Loko managing to block the knees to the body from McHughes.

Loko manages to break the clinch.
McHughes moves out of range as Loko strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
McHughes checks a low kick from Loko.
McHughes checks a leg kick.
Loko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McHughes jabs Loko right on the nose. Loko blinks but takes it well.
McHughes works Loko's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko looks to score with a jab to the body but McHughes is just out of range.
McHughes avoids the head kick by Loko.
A jab from McHughes misses.
Loko dodges the punch combination from McHughes.
The fighters circling - Loko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loko missing with a left hand there. McHughes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loko backing away here, and McHughes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Loko lands with a good body shot.
McHughes works Loko's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loko is able to avoid easily.
Loko is looking to counter with head kicks.
McHughes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loko connects with a high kick.
McHughes moves out of range of the body kick from Loko.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Loko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loko scores with a spinning back kick!
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
Loko scores with a nice head shot.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko throws a head kick but McHughes moves out of range.
Loko misses the shot to the body.
Loko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHughes moves away.
McHughes throws a jab when Loko was well out of range.
As McHughes looks to move away, Loko throws a big counter combo but McHughes just gets out of the way.
Loko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McHughes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Loko is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes slips a jab and a cross from Loko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Loko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loko checks a leg kick.
McHughes misses with a straight left.
Loko throws a quick counter head kick but McHughes was just out of range.
McHughes blocks the body kick.
McHughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loko.
Loko looks to throw the jab but McHughes is out of range.
McHughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loko lands a high kick!
Loko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loko takes a swing at McHughes's ribcage but misses.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and McHughes moves out of range easily.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Four Loko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Loko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loko.
McHughes swings for the body but Loko moves out of range.
Loko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McHughes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loko connects with a high kick.
McHughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loko is out of range.
Nice cross by Loko.
Loko blocks a head kick by McHughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loko misses with a two punch combination.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loko connects with a single shot there.
McHughes blocks a head kick by Loko.
Despite the aggression on McHughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loko misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loko looks to land a body kick but McHughes moved away.
Loko connects with a good right hand that stumbles McHughes. McHughes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Loko misses with a low kick.
Loko throws a head kick but McHughes moves out of range.
McHughes throws a looping overhand right but Loko ducks down to avoid it.
McHughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McHughes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McHughes scores with a punch to the head.
McHughes tries to clinch up.
Loko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McHughes scores with a nice body kick.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by McHughes.
McHughes thumps Loko with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko connects with a leg kick. McHughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHughes throws a hook but Loko blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Loko misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McHughes is looking to clinch.
Loko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loko is looking to counter punch.
McHughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loko blocks a jab.
Loko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McHughes is looking to score with low kicks.
McHughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loko.
McHughes lands a jab to the head.
Loko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from McHughes.
Good work by McHughes as he checks the leg kick.
Nigel McHughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHughes. McHughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Loko looks to land a body kick but McHughes moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McHughes avoids the head kick by Loko.
McHughes pushes Loko away with a front kick.
Loko throws a right and a left that McHughes avoids nicely.
McHughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McHughes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Loko is out of range.
Loko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loko fails to land with a series of punches.
Loko slips under a jab.
McHughes misses with an uppercut.
McHughes moves in looking to clinch but Loko pushes him off.
A jab from McHughes finds it's way through Loko's defenses.
Loko lands with a nice combination. McHughes backs away looking to recover.
Loko checks a low kick from McHughes.
McHughes throws a hook but Loko avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHughes.
McHughes lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Loko tenderised McHughes's leg. McHughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
McHughes is looking to chop away at Loko's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Loko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loko scores with a jab to the body.
Loko moves out of range of the leg kick from McHughes.
A little feinted left hand from Loko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loko throws a leg kick but McHughes moved away.
Loko checks the leg kick.
McHughes missing with a left hand there. Loko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from McHughes.
McHughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As McHughes looks to move away, Loko throws a big counter combo but McHughes just gets out of the way.
Loko throws a body punch but McHughes moves out of range.
Four Loko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from McHughes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loko 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Four Loko!
During a confident post fight interview, Four Loko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.