PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sorsa Lokki (ranked 5711 p4p, 4453 weight class) and Rj Bell (ranked 431 p4p, 400 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lokki
vs
Bell

170 cm
24
150
6 - 11 - 0

177 cm
26
154
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

EFC Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sorsa Lokki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rj Bell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lokki misses with the combination.
As Lokki backs off Bell throws a huge counter combo but Lokki manages to avoid it all.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but Lokki pushes him off.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Lokki counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Lokki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bell is defended easily by Lokki.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Lokki counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell pushes Lokki up against the cage in a clinch.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lokki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sorsa Lokki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rj Bell.
Bell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lokki to keep the fight standing.

Lokki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Lokki.
Bell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki lands a slapping body shot.
Bell needs to keep his hands up - Lokki had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lokki.
Nice uppercut there from Lokki.
Bell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lokki counter with a right hand.
Lokki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Lokki scores with a four punch combination!
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Lokki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell misses with a looping left.
Sorsa Lokki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lokki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lokki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bell misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Lokki counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lokki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lokki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bell on the side of the head.
Lokki clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lokki connects with a single shot there.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lokki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Lokki scores with a sloppy right hand. Bell should have avoided that one.
Lokki stalks Bell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bell's face. Bell staggers backwards, shaken.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Lokki.
Lokki lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bell misses with an uppercut
and Lokki counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Lokki slips under a jab.
Lokki slaps away a takedown attempt from Bell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lokki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lokki counters with a straight right hand.
Bell's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lokki scores with a three punch combo!
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lokki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Lokki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four 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!
A head kick from Lokki lands but Bell takes it in his stride.
Lokki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Lokki misses the target.
Bell misses with a double jab.
Lokki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lokki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lokki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lokki sprawls well. Lokki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Lokki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
letting Lokki counter with a right hand.
And that is 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.

Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lokki feints a jab promting Bell to slip. Lokki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Lokki.

Bell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lokki quickly recovers to half guard.

Lokki manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bell keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lokki breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Lokki.
Bell has his takedown stuffed
and Lokki counters with a one-two to the body.
Bell looks to land a combination but Lokki avoids it well.
Lokki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bell misses with a hook
and Lokki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lokki tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lokki to the ground. Lokki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Lokki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lokki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Lokki tries to sprawl but Bell drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lokki pushes Bell off and gets back to his feet.
Lokki scores with a jab.
Bell looks to clinch
and Lokki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lokki circles away quickly and effectively.
Lokki works over Bell's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Bell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lokki slaps away a takedown attempt from Bell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sorsa Lokki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rj Bell.
Lokki connects with a solid leg kick.
Sorsa Lokki is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokki scores with a jab to the body.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lokki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lokki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lokki duly obliges.
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Lokki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bell moves into range and clinches up with Lokki.

Lokki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell tries to clinch there but Lokki circles away.
Lokki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lokki connects with a high kick.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell tries to clinch there but Lokki circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rj Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lokki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lokki blocks a jab.
Lokki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lokki lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.
Lokki connects with a crisp jab.
Lokki scores with a jab to the body.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bell blocks a head kick by Lokki.
Lokki lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Lokki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Bell gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lokki breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lokki.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lokki thuds a left hand into Bell's body.
Lokki scores with a leg kick.

Bell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lokki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Lokki there.
Nice jab there from Lokki.
Lokki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Lokki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bell dodges the punch combination from Lokki.
Lokki swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Lokki slips under a jab from Bell.
Lokki throws a series of strikes that have Bell backpedaling.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lokki to counter with a crisp jab.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lokki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bell is working for a kimura but Lokki is defending it quite comfortably.

Bell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lokki defends it well.

Bell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lokki sees it coming and defends easily.

Bell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lokki is controlling Bell's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Bell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lokki tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.
Lokki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bell on the ground.

Lokki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bell is on him like a limpet, forcing Lokki back against the cage.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lokki just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lokki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lokki connects with the punch.
Lokki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lokki duly obliges.
Bell tries to clinch
and Lokki counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Lokki to acknowledge the strikes.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lokki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorsa Lokki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rj Bell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lokki.
Lokki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell 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.

Lokki tries to keep at a distance but Bell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bell tries to pull guard but Lokki holds him up against the cage and eventually Bell drops back down to his feet.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bell is trying to pull guard but Lokki has him pressed against the cage.
Bell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lokki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lokki scores with a head kick. Bell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lokki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Lokki counters with a stiff right hand.
Lokki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lokki scores with a head kick. Bell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lokki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lokki throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Bell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lokki defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lokki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Lokki.
Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lokki connects with a single shot there.
Bell tries to clinch up
and Lokki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sorsa Lokki clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lokki lands with a right hand.

Bell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lokki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bell is working for a kimura but Lokki is defending it quite comfortably.

Bell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bell is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lokki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bell, into his guard.

Lokki wanted to stand there but Bell had control of the position.

Lokki gets to his feet. Bell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell wants to clinch.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt.
Lokki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lokki is looking to counter punch.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lokki finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.

Bell has managed to clinch.
Bell fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sorsa Lokki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rj Bell.

Lokki breaks the clinch.
Lokki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bell back to the cage. Lokki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lokki counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Bell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A cross from Lokki lands.
Bell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bell shoots and misses
and Lokki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lokki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bell takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bell closes the distance and pushes Lokki back into the cage.
Bell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lokki walks away with a smile on his face. Bell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lokki lands a jab to the head.
Sorsa Lokki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokki keeps the fight on the outside.
Lokki throws a series of strikes that have Bell backpedaling.
Bell looks to land a left hand but Lokki moved out of range nicely.
Lokki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bell just manages to avoid it.
Lokki lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Lokki coming out on top.
Lokki connects with a looping right hand.
Lokki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lokki cracks Bell with an open hand slap.
Lokki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Lokki finds it's target.
Bell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Lokki counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sorsa Lokki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lokki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Sorsa Lokki!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sorsa Lokki!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sorsa Lokki!

Sorsa Lokki wins by unanimous decision!
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.