PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 237 p4p, 790 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 33 p4p, 85 weight class). Vercetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vice City. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Loris
vs
Vercetti

170 cm
37
155
20 - 8 - 0

182 cm
32
159
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KOMBAT KLOTHING
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Vercetti lands with a right hand.

It looks like Hugo Loris has been cut.
Vercetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vercetti.
Loris misses with a hook. Vercetti ducked under it nicely.
Vercetti throws out a loose jab but Loris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Vercetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vercetti throws a shot from downtown. Loris moves away and avoids it.
Vercetti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vercetti.
Loris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vercetti ducks under a wild hook from Loris.
A big right from Vercetti misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vercetti connects with a right hand. Loris shakes it off.
Vercetti defending well as Loris loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loris throws the left hand but Vercetti avoids the punch easily.
Vercetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vercetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Loris misses with a looping right.
Loris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loris throws a lazy right hand but Vercetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loris has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris with a hook.
Vercetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Vercetti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Loris misses with a looping right.
Loris defending well as Vercetti loads up on a big left hand.
Loris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vercetti.
Vercetti misses with a hook.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
Vercetti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vercetti manages to avoid it.
Loris ducks under a wild hook from Vercetti.
Loris scores with a hook to the body. Vercetti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vercetti 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.
Vercetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vercetti slips under a jab.
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 Loris.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vercetti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loris - the referee stops the clock and Vercetti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loris. Vercetti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vercetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loris.
Vercetti ducks right into an uppercut from Loris.
Vercetti blocks the body kick.
Vercetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loris.
Loris slips a jab and a cross from Vercetti.
Tommy Vercetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vercetti swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris lands a front kick.
Loris misses with a hook. Vercetti ducked under it nicely.
Loris scores with a body shot.
Loris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Loris ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Loris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vercetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loris takes one to the chin there.
Vercetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Vercetti misses with a hook. Loris ducked under it nicely.
Vercetti loads up on a big right hand but Loris slips the punch.
Loris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Vercetti does it's job there.

Loris feints and as Vercetti raises his hands in defense, Loris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loris throws an elbow that misses. Vercetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Loris's guard. Nice move by Vercetti!

Vercetti won't allow Loris to sweep him here.
Loris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Loris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vercetti preventing the sweep.
Loris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vercetti trying to control from the bottom.
Vercetti gets back to full guard.
Vercetti controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris throws a big elbow that misses.
Loris postures up in Vercetti's guard and throws a big left but Vercetti blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loris trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vercetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loris.
Loris throws a big elbow that misses.

Loris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vercetti dives on top into guard.

Loris is looking to sweep but instead, Vercetti has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Loris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hugo Loris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hugo Loris's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vercetti misses with a hook. Loris ducked under it nicely.
Hugo Loris is winning the standup battle so far.
Loris jabs at Vercetti's body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vercetti enables Loris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vercetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Loris throws a big elbow that misses.
Vercetti keeping full guard, as Loris tries to pass.
Loris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Loris postures up in Vercetti's guard and throws a big left but Vercetti blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loris cracks Vercetti with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Loris postures up and lands a big shot to Vercetti's brow.
Loris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vercetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loris looking to sit in guard and control but Vercetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vercetti stopping the sweep attempt from Loris.
Vercetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Loris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loris is trying to keep Vercetti in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Vercetti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vercetti has managed to get both his arms back between Loris's legs - danger averted.
Loris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Loris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vercetti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loris is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loris with the active half guard here but Vercetti passes nicely into side control.
Vercetti is trying to move to mount but Loris reverses beautifully and ends up in Vercetti's guard.
Loris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vercetti can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vercetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vercetti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loris landing some decent shots from guard.
Loris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vercetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loris trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Loris throwing strikes from guard but Vercetti blocks nicely.
Loris looking to sit in guard and control but Vercetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Loris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Loris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vercetti is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Loris dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Loris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vercetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loris.
Hugo Loris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hugo Loris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loris scores with a shot to the body.
Vercetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Loris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vercetti throws a hook to the side of Loris's head but Loris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vercetti throws a right and a left that Loris avoids nicely.
Vercetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Loris cracks Vercetti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vercetti.
Loris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vercetti.
A big right from Loris misses.
Loris scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vercetti throws a lazy right hand but Loris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Loris.
Loris trying to control the action but Vercetti is working from the bottom.
Loris remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris wants to control but Vercetti is keeping him busy.
Loris controls the position.
Vercetti can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vercetti keeps working.
Vercetti tries to improve position but can't.
Vercetti prevents Loris from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Vercetti's face as Loris controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Vercetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vercetti being controlled for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vercetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti missing with a left hand there. Loris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti throws a nice looking combination but Loris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vercetti missing with a left hand there. Loris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Loris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Loris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vercetti wants to get back to full guard.
Vercetti trying to control but Loris postures up.
Still in half guard, Loris seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vercetti keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Loris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vercetti for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vercetti throws a big shot that misses.
Vercetti connects with a right hand. Loris shakes it off.
Loris scores with a body shot.
Tommy Vercetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Loris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Loris. Beautiful body shot.
Vercetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loris misses with a looping right.
Vercetti misses with an uppercut.
Loris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vercetti circles away.

Loris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loris lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Loris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loris 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.