PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Deco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ele Loxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Deco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ele Loxo's chin.

Deco
vs
Loxo

173 cm
22
166 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Deco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ele Loxo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Deco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Loxo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ele Loxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loxo ducks under a wild hook from Deco.
Loxo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deco.

Deco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Deco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Loxo's legs.
You can see the frustration on Loxo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deco tries to advance to mount but Loxo denies him.
You can see the frustration on Loxo's face as Deco controls the position.
Loxo prevents Deco from improving position.
Deco is working Loxo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Loxo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loxo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loxo keeping full guard, as Deco tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loxo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deco defends well.

Loxo has an active guard here but Deco has managed to pass into half guard.
Loxo is looking for a sweep. Deco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Loxo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Deco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loxo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deco.
Loxo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Loxo looking for submissions off his back.
Loxo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deco is trying to control. Loxo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Loxo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Loxo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deco working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco controlling from the full mount.
Deco landing strikes from the mount.
Deco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loxo is looking to escape.

Deco is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loxo is surviving well by controlling Deco's body position as best he can.
Deco lands a big elbow.
Loxo regains half guard.
Loxo tries to roll over but Deco keeps him under control.

Deco moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Loxo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco wants to control but Loxo is keeping him busy.
Loxo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Loxo is looking for a sweep. Deco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deco trying to control the action but Loxo is working from the bottom.
Loxo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deco.

Loxo looking for submissions off his back.

Loxo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loxo gets caught flat footed, as Deco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Loxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Loxo looking for subs off his back but Deco has passed one foot through into half guard.

Loxo looking for subs from the bottom but Deco mounts him!
Deco controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loxo is looking to escape.
Deco lands a big elbow.
Deco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loxo working to try and regain half guard.
Deco controlling from the full mount.
Loxo is in a horrible position here. Deco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deco connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loxo is desperately trying to improve his position but Deco has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deco cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Deco tries to control but Loxo wriggling away.
Deco controlling from mount.
Deco landing shots from mount.
Deco wants to control the pace but Loxo is squirming around nicely.
Deco controlling the position easily from mount.
Deco prevents Loxo from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco controlling his opponent.
Loxo is trying to escape the mount.
Deco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Deco looking to control and managing it successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy Deco just wasn't active enough.
Loxo throws a body punch but Deco moves out of range.
Loxo lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deco tries to clinch up but Loxo circles away and keeps his distance.
Loxo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Loxo coming out on top.
Loxo fails with the takedown

and Deco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deco.
Loxo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deco pulls his leg out and moves away.

Deco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loxo, pushing him back against the cage.
Deco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loxo's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deco.
Deco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loxo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tommy Deco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ele Loxo.
Deco throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Deco.
Deco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loxo is breathing heavily.
Loxo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Deco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deco lands a nice hook to Loxo's body. Loxo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loxo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deco missing with a left hand there. Loxo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loxo throws a shot from downtown. Deco moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Deco.
Deco missing with a left hand there. Loxo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loxo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deco moves away.
Loxo swats away the attempt to clinch by Deco.
Deco throws a body punch but Loxo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Deco.
Loxo is looking to reverse the position.

Deco tries for a kimura but Loxo is defending well.
Loxo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco trying to control the position but Loxo is working away.
Deco 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.
Loxo tries to buck Deco off but Deco is having none of it.
Loxo sneaks back into half guard.
Loxo moves into full guard.

Deco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loxo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deco has managed to get both his arms back between Loxo's legs - danger averted.
Loxo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deco slips nicely into half guard.
Deco not doing much here.

Loxo actively working from the bottom here.
Deco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Loxo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Deco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo moves into full guard.

Loxo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deco controlling from the top position.
Deco lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Loxo looking for a guillotine here but Deco defends easily.
Deco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Loxo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Loxo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deco defends well.
Deco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Loxo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Deco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Deco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Deco wants to control from the top but Loxo keeps moving.

Loxo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deco pushing down on Loxo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loxo is trying to get back to full guard.
Tommy Deco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deco trying to control the action but Loxo is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loxo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loxo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Deco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Deco works his way into side control.
Deco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Deco lands a nice shot to the head.
Loxo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Loxo with the active half guard here but Deco passes nicely into side control.
Loxo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loxo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deco is just riding it out for now. Loxo eventually gives up the hold.
Deco keeping control of the position.
Deco trying to control here.

Loxo is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loxo throwing shots but Deco is blocking nicely.
Deco moves into full guard.

Loxo has gone for a leg lock! Deco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loxo's guard.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Loxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four 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.
Loxo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deco's guard.
Loxo cracks Deco with a solid left hand.
Loxo postures up.

Deco looking for a guillotine here but Loxo defends easily.

Deco has his foot on Loxo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loxo works his way back into a safe position though.

Loxo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deco working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Deco had his way with Ele Loxo in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Deco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Loxo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Loxo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deco's guard.

Loxo has gone for a leg lock! Deco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loxo's guard.

Loxo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Loxo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loxo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Deco is stalling in the full guard.
Deco tries to free his leg and advance position but Loxo is retaining full guard.
Deco trying to control the position from guard on top but Loxo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deco slips nicely into half guard.
Deco content to control rather than advance.
Loxo wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Deco trying to pass the guard but Loxo defending well.
Deco is nestled in close to Loxo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Loxo gets full guard.
Loxo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Loxo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Deco escapes and throws Loxo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Deco is looking to take a break and control but Loxo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loxo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Deco staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Loxo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo is looking for a sweep.
Tommy Deco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loxo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loxo is not content to let Deco control the position.
Loxo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loxo trying to remain calm as Deco controls from the top position.
Loxo is looking for a sweep.
Deco taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deco has control of an arm but Loxo manages to advance to Deco's back!
Deco tries to roll but Loxo sticks to his back.

Loxo seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Deco's chin but Deco turns very nicely into Loxo's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Deco.

Loxo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ele Loxo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Loxo working for submissions but it's allowed Deco to get to half guard.
Deco lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Deco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deco, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Deco!
Tommy Deco retains his lightweight title!