PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lors Loria (ranked 1881 p4p, 2991 weight class) and Wesley Poker (ranked 267 p4p, 417 weight class). Wesley Poker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Loria
vs
Poker

185 cm
26
170
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
180
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lors Loria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Poker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loria throws a jab when Poker was well out of range.
Poker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Poker moves into the clinch.
Loria creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loria lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loria.
Loria throws a head punch that misses.
Poker wants to get back to striking at distance but Loria won't allow it.
Loria lands an elbow just above Poker 's eye.
Loria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Loria.

It looks like Wesley Poker has been cut.
Loria connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poker's face.
Poker takes an elbow to the temple.
Poker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loria lands a nice uppercut.
Loria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poker backwards.
Loria misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loria lands a damaging elbow.
Loria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loria working aggressively here.
Loria pushes Poker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poker leaning against his opponent.
Loria lands with a left to the head.
Loria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poker backwards.
Loria misses with a punch on the inside.
Loria misses with the head strike.
Loria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Poker breaks the clinch.
Poker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loria misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Loria.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poker wants to clinch up but Loria keeps it at a distance.
Loria is looking to counter with head kicks.
Poker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loria counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poker wants to clinch but Loria slips to the side
and Loria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poker throws a leg kick but Loria sees it coming and moves out of range.
Loria steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poker.
Loria thinks about countering with a head kick.
Poker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poker swings widly with a right hand
and Loria counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poker's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Poker.
Loria closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Loria rushes Poker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loria working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Poker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loria connects with a knee to the head.

Poker manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poker connects with a body shot that sends Loria's belly button to the back.
Loria is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Poker moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Poker!
Wesley Poker looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'After this win I think i've proven I'm one of the top fighters in the division, I want the Hax Molloway fight back, and after I redeem that loss, I'm coming for that belt! '.