PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Lovkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gunn
vs
Lovkiss

185 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Lovkiss!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn looks for a takedown but Lovkiss sprawls well.

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

Lovkiss has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Lovkiss looking for the choke from the back.
Lovkiss gets his hands free as Gunn looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovkiss struggling to land strikes to the head as Gunn covers up.
Lovkiss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lovkiss lands a shot to the head.
Gunn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the position but Lovkiss manages to sink in the hooks.
Gunn covers up after that shot from Lovkiss.
Gunn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lovkiss really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gunn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control his opponent's hands but Lovkiss gets his hands free.

Lovkiss is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lovkiss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gunn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lovkiss.
Gunn trying to control the action but Lovkiss just sinks the hooks in.

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.
Lovkiss controls the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lovkiss.
Gunn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Lovkiss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gunn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Lovkiss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lovkiss drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.

Lovkiss breaks the clinch.
Stephan Lovkiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Lovkiss sprawls well.
Gunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lovkiss circles away.

Lovkiss manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunn on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunn's guard now, I'm sure.
Lovkiss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lovkiss defends it easily.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovkiss content to stall in guard here.
Lovkiss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lovkiss wants to stand but Gunn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lovkiss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Lovkiss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gunn passes into half guard.
Stephan Lovkiss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lovkiss is trying is best to control the position here.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Lovkiss is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lovkiss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lovkiss tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lovkiss has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gunn is looking for a kimura here.
Lovkiss trying to control from the bottom.
Lovkiss tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Lovkiss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunn is pressing down on Lovkiss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lovkiss is holding on for now.
Lovkiss trying to control but Gunn postures up.
Lovkiss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lovkiss controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn is pushing down on Lovkiss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lovkiss is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunn has managed to sneak the leg through.

Gunn 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Lovkiss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lovkiss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lovkiss is looking to advance position but Gunn won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovkiss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovkiss works his way into full mount!
Gunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lovkiss lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Gunn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovkiss prevents Gunn from getting the reversal.
Lovkiss content just to control the position here.
Gunn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunn works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lovkiss defends it well.
Lovkiss gets full guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovkiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gunn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lovkiss dives on top into guard.
Lovkiss advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is being controlled here.
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lovkiss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephan Lovkiss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovkiss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Lovkiss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lovkiss 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Lovkiss!