PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Reacher (ranked 25191 p4p, 22536 weight class) and Sorsa Lokki (ranked 584 p4p, 592 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reacher
vs
Lokki

170 cm
26
145
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
150
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Reacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reacher looks to land a left hand but Lokki moved out of range nicely.
Lokki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lokki misses with a wild body shot.
Lokki misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Reacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokki misses with a hook. Reacher ducked under it nicely.
Lokki jabs at Reacher's body.
Lokki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reacher was well out of range. Poor timing from Lokki.
A telegraphed right hand from Lokki misses the target.
Reacher throws a good cross that connects.
Lokki misses with the combination.
Lokki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reacher checks a low kick from Lokki.
Lokki lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lokki.
Lokki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reacher connects with a jab.
Reacher jabs Lokki right on the nose. Lokki blinks but takes it well.
Reacher avoids the body shot from Lokki.
Lokki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sorsa Lokki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reacher misses with a hook. Lokki ducked under it nicely.
Lokki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reacher.
Lokki lands a nice looking body shot.
Lokki tests Reacher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reacher throws a lazy right hand but Lokki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lokki misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lokki.
Reacher misses with a looping left.
Reacher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lokki has time to react.
Lokki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reacher at a distance.
Reacher throws the left hand but Lokki avoids the punch easily.
Reacher ducks under a wild hook from Lokki.
Lokki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reacher checks it well.
Reacher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Reacher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reacher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lokki finds it's way round the side to connect with Reacher's head.
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!
Reacher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lokki.
Lokki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lokki throws a series of punches but Reacher avoids them all with ease.
Reacher scores with a hook to the body. Lokki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokki is looking to score with low kicks.
Lokki misses with a body shot.
Lokki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lokki slips under a jab from Reacher.
Jab by Lokki.
Reacher looks to throw the jab but Lokki is out of range.
Lokki throws a poor cross that misses
and Reacher counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reacher.
Reacher missing with a left hand there. Lokki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reacher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lokki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reacher at a distance.
Lokki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reacher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lokki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reacher misses the jab.
Lokki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Lokki.
Lokki stuns Reacher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lokki misses with a wild combination.
Reacher throws a hook but Lokki avoids it easily.
Lokki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reacher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reacher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reacher missing with a left hand there. Lokki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reacher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lokki misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Lokki.
Lokki looks to land a combination but Reacher avoids it well.
Lokki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reacher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lokki throws the left hand but Reacher avoids the punch easily.
Lokki throws a series of punches but Reacher avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Reacher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Reacher blocks the leg kick.
Lokki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lokki misses.
Reacher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lokki digs a good body shot into Reacher's ribs.
Reacher throws a jab but it's blocked by Lokki.
Lokki loads up on a big right hand but Reacher slips the punch.
Lokki digs a good hook to Reacher's body.
Reacher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lokki.
Reacher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lokki's hands.
Lokki misses with the combination.
Reacher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lokki throws a leg kick but Reacher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reacher blocks a jab.
Lokki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lokki duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Reacher misses.
Reacher just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokki staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Lokki.
Reacher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sorsa Lokki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reacher misses with a hook. Lokki ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Reacher as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Reacher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lokki.
Lokki throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Reacher misses.
Lokki scores with a three punch combo!
Lokki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Reacher misses its intended target.
Reacher blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Reacher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reacher throws a jab but it's blocked by Lokki.
Lokki throws a shot from downtown. Reacher moves away and avoids it.
Lokki throws a leg kick but Reacher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reacher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reacher misses with a hook. Lokki ducked under it nicely.
Sorsa Lokki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reacher checks a leg kick nicely.
Reacher throwing a counter right hand but Lokki manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Lokki misses
and Reacher counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reacher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lokki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reacher moves away.
A swing and a miss from Reacher.
Lokki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reacher rather than just go for the knockout.
Reacher loads up on a big right hand but Lokki slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki defending well as Reacher loads up on a big left hand.
Reacher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reacher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lokki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reacher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reacher's corner calls for a 1-2. Reacher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reacher misses with a looping right.
Reacher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokki.
Lokki stuns Reacher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lokki ducks under a wild hook from Reacher.
Reacher misses with an uppercut. Lokki saw that one coming.
Lokki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reacher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sorsa Lokki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lokki throws a right hand that Reacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Reacher also avoids with ease.
Lokki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lokki throws a series of punches but Reacher moves out of range.
Reacher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reacher misses with a straight left.
Lokki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Reacher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reacher. Lokki does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokki wants to land a leg kick but Reacher is out of range.
Lokki tries to work over Reacher's front leg with a kick but Reacher checks it.
It looked like Reacher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reacher throws a big shot that misses.
Lokki looks to land a combination but Reacher avoids it well.
Lokki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reacher throws out the jab.
Lokki looks to score with a jab to the body but Reacher is just out of range.
Reacher catches Lokki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lokki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reacher.
Reacher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lokki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reacher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lokki.
Lokki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Reacher misses.
Reacher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lokki slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reacher.
Reacher throws a hook but Lokki avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Reacher misses the target.
Reacher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reacher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lokki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reacher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Reacher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokki.
Reacher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokki.
Reacher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Reacher.
Lokki cracks Reacher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reacher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Lokki.
Reacher throws an overhand right that lands on Lokki's shoulder, as Lokki tries to avoid the shot.
Lokki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lokki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reacher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reacher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lokki.
Lokki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reacher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reacher looks to throw the jab but Lokki is out of range.
Lokki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reacher throws a hook but Lokki avoids it easily.
Lokki scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lokki. Those never looked like landing.
Reacher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lokki scores with a nice right hand.
Lokki scores with a hook to the body. Reacher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Reacher catches Lokki right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokki tries to bum rush Reacher with a series of wild strikes but Reacher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reacher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Reacher misses.
Lokki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reacher at a distance.
Reacher blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sorsa Lokki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reacher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lokki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reacher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reacher misses with a double jab.
Lokki misses with a low kick.
Lokki blocks a jab.
Reacher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Reacher does no damage.
Reacher lands with a nice combination. Lokki backs away looking to recover.
Lokki jabs at Reacher's body.
Lokki misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Reacher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lokki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reacher connects with a single shot there.
Lokki slips a straight right by Reacher.
Lokki lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokki moves out of range as Reacher strikes.
Reacher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lokki lands a nice looking body shot.
Reacher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki throws a low kick, looking for Reacher's leg but Reacher calmly moves out of range.
Reacher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reacher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lokki moves away.
Reacher throws a looping overhand right but Lokki ducks down to avoid it.
Lokki connects with a body shot that sends Reacher's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Lokki.
Reacher walks into a straight right hand from Lokki.
Lokki is looking to chop away at Reacher's legs.
Reacher throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Lokki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lokki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reacher.
Lokki lands a nice looking body shot.
Reacher swings for the body but Lokki moves out of range.
A combination from Lokki does no damage.
A big right from Reacher misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Reacher misses the target.
Lokki unleashes a big counter combination but Reacher bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lokki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lokki misses with a wild combination.
Jack Reacher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lokki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Lokki.
Lokki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reacher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokki.
Lokki staying out of range there.
Lokki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lokki. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Reacher blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lokki.
Reacher misses with a hook. Lokki ducked under it nicely.
Lokki lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Lokki is predictable there
and Reacher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reacher jabs Lokki right on the nose. Lokki blinks but takes it well.
Reacher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lokki circles away quickly and effectively.
As Reacher backs off Lokki throws a huge counter combo but Reacher manages to avoid it all.
Nice cross by Lokki.
Lokki tried to score with a low kick but Reacher checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki scores with a nice right hand.
Lokki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lokki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reacher.
Lokki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lokki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lokki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lokki cracks Reacher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reacher throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lokki.
Nice shot by Reacher.
Reacher staying out of range there.
Reacher throws a jab but it's blocked by Lokki.
Reacher throws a body punch but Lokki moves out of range.
Reacher just misses with a punch to the body.
Lokki scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lokki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reacher.
Lokki looks to land a right hand but Reacher moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokki lands a right hook to the body.
Reacher throws a hook but Lokki blocks it.
A jab from Reacher misses.
Reacher misses with a hook. Lokki ducked under it nicely.
Lokki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lokki misses with a wild combination.
Lokki ducks under a wild hook from Reacher.
Lokki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lokki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reacher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reacher throws a looping overhand right but Lokki ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lokki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lokki lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Reacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lokki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sorsa Lokki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lokki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sorsa Lokki!
After winning the bout, Sorsa Lokki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.