PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Olavi Ukkola (ranked 5847 p4p, 7344 weight class) and Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 479 p4p, 542 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ukkola
vs
Loveladdy

170 cm
17
150
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
159
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Olavi Ukkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy blocks a leg kick.
Loveladdy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ukkola tries to clinch up.
Ukkola sets himself, and Loveladdy steps forward looking for the clinch! Ukkola avoids it this time.
Ukkola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ukkola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loveladdy counters with a right hand to the body.
Loveladdy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ukkola is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ukkola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loveladdy wants to counter the offense by Ukkola and move into the clinch position.
A low kick from Ukkola is predictable there
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ukkola throws a leg kick that is checked

and Loveladdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loveladdy is keeping busy.
Loveladdy tries to circle away but Ukkola has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Loveladdy as the two fighters clinch.

Loveladdy manages to break the clinch.
Ukkola tries to clinch up
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ukkola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loveladdy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ukkola throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Loveladdy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Ukkola misses

and Loveladdy counters with a single leg into guard. Ukkola didn't expect that.

Loveladdy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ukkola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loveladdy has managed to get both his arms back between Ukkola's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Ukkola is keeping the position.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Ukkola keeps moving.
Ukkola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loveladdy controls the pace.

Ukkola looking for a guillotine here but Loveladdy defends easily.
Loveladdy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loveladdy trying to control but Ukkola is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Loveladdy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loveladdy 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Loveladdy!