PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barra Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Lovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovin has chosen Legend Of Zelda as his entrance music. Mac Lovin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fire
vs
Lovin

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barra Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Lovin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire keeps the fight on the outside.

Fire looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lovin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lovin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lovin is trying to keep Fire in close.
Fire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lovin is looking for a triangle but Fire pushes his legs off easily.

Fire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fire stopping the sweep attempt from Lovin.
Fire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lovin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lovin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire trying to control but Lovin is working from the bottom.
Fire prevents Lovin from getting back to his feet.
Fire stands and throws Lovin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lovin is looking for a sweep.

Fire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lovin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Fire stands up.
Nice takedown defense from Lovin. No joy for Fire on that attempt.

Fire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lovin's half guard.
Fire trying to control from half guard but Lovin is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovin is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire working Lovin over with strikes.

Lovin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fire pulls his head out easily.
Fire has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fire working Lovin over with strikes here.
Lovin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lovin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Lovin wants to escape the position.

Fire tightening his grip on Lovin, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovin tries to roll but Fire sticks to his back.
Lovin holding both Fire 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lovin prevents Fire from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lovin!
Fire is hanging on to Lovin's back as he tries to escape.
Lovin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lovin wants to escape the position.
Lovin looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lovin breaks Fire's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Lovin drops back looking for a leg! Fire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fire manages to kick Lovin off! Lovin jumps back into Fire's guard.
Lovin preventing the sweep.
Fire pulls Lovin in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fire shoots in but no luck this time.

Fire shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lovin's guard.
Fire postures up.

Lovin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lovin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovin, not yet.
Fire lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lovin wants to sweep but no luck.
Fire scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barra Fire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lovin doesn't manage to clinch there - Fire circles away.

Fire moves into range and clinches up with Lovin.
Lovin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lovin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lovin smiles and moves away.
Fire fails with the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fire lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lovin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lovin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lovin pinned against the cage. Lovin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barra Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lovin's half guard.

Fire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovin is looking for a sweep. Fire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lovin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lovin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fire pulls his head out easily.
Fire trying to control from half guard but Lovin is working away.

Fire is working for a submission of some sort.
Lovin wants to control but Fire is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lovin wants to clinch up but Fire keeps it at a distance.

Fire shoots in and bounces Lovin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Fire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire won't allow Lovin to sweep him here.
Lovin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fire tries to stand but Lovin is controlling from the bottom.

Lovin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovin wants to get back to his feet but Fire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fire is one step ahead there.

Lovin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fire trying to control but Lovin is working from the bottom.

Fire drops back looking for a leg! Lovin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lovin manages to kick Fire off! Fire jumps back into Lovin's guard.
Fire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lovin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Fire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lovin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lovin is trying to improve his position.

Fire working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lovin is trying to get back to half guard.
Lovin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lovin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lovin looking for a guillotine here but Fire defends easily.

Fire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barra Fire dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lovin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fire avoids the head kick by Lovin.
Jab by Lovin.

Fire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lovin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lovin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fire's back!
Fire trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Lovin tightening his grip on Fire, looking for the choke.

Lovin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fire defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire turns into Lovin and is now in his guard.

Fire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lovin, up you get!

Lovin moves into range and clinches up with Fire.
Lovin tries to land a knee to the head but Fire blocks with his arms.
Fire has had enough of the clinch but Lovin keeps him there for the moment.

Lovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barra Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fire throws a nice outside leg kick.

Fire changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lovin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fire is trying to get an arm triangle but Lovin is defending well.
Barra Fire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lovin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fire wants to take a breather but Lovin is having none of it.

Fire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lovin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lovin won't allow Fire to pass to mount.

Lovin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lovin.

Fire bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Fire stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovin fails with a takedown attempt.

Fire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fire showed some decent athleticism there.

Fire is working for a kimura but Lovin is defending it quite comfortably.
Lovin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lovin actively working from the bottom here.

Fire is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovin gets back to full guard.
Mac Lovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barra Fire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fire wants to control from the top but Lovin keeps moving.
Lovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fire is one step ahead there.
Fire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lovin's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barra Fire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fire, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barra Fire!