PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lovkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tortuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Stephan Lovkiss has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lovkiss
vs
Tortuga

181 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

159 cm
19
133 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Lovkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Tortuga!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lovkiss closes the distance and pushes Tortuga back into the cage.
Lovkiss fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lovkiss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tortuga stays in close to Lovkiss's body and controls the position.
Lovkiss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lovkiss tries to get out of the position.
Tortuga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lovkiss is striking from the bottom but Tortuga uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Tortuga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovkiss trying to get back to full guard but Tortuga takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tortuga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lovkiss is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lovkiss wants to hold on but Tortuga pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tortuga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tortuga manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lovkiss to take his back!
Lovkiss trying to control the action but Tortuga just sinks the hooks in.
Tortuga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovkiss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tortuga has good solid back control here.

Tortuga is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Tortuga.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Tortuga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lovkiss keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lovkiss!
Lovkiss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tortuga's waist but Tortuga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lovkiss off to one side.
Lovkiss has a takedown stuffed.
Lovkiss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Lovkiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovkiss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tortuga's waist but Tortuga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lovkiss off to one side.
Tortuga avoids the head kick by Lovkiss.
Tortuga keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovkiss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortuga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tortuga looks to land a body kick but Lovkiss moved away.
Lovkiss misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lovkiss.
Lovkiss is looking to clinch.
Lovkiss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tortuga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lovkiss is fending him off so far but Tortuga persists. Nope, Lovkiss circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Lovkiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lovkiss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tortuga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tortuga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lovkiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga stuffs the takedown.
Stephan Lovkiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tortuga shoots in but Lovkiss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lovkiss scores with a one two! Tortuga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lovkiss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lovkiss fails to land the takedown.

Tortuga rushes Lovkiss and presses him up against the cage.
Lovkiss is pressed up against the cage. Tortuga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovkiss down to the mat. Lovkiss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lovkiss is looking to clinch but Tortuga is avoiding it.
Lovkiss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tortuga swivels and escapes.
Tortuga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lovkiss paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovkiss misses with a hook. Tortuga ducked under it nicely.

Tortuga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tortuga controlling the action here.

Tortuga 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.
Tortuga controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Tortuga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tortuga swats away the attempt to clinch by Lovkiss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Tortuga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lovkiss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tortuga as he avoids it easily.
Lovkiss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tortuga but Tortuga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tortuga keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovkiss shoots in looking for a takedown. Tortuga tries to sprawl out of it but Lovkiss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tortuga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Lovkiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovkiss tries to clinch but Tortuga is having none of it.
Lovkiss swinging wildly here.
Lovkiss misses with a double jab.
Lovkiss misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortuga slaps away a takedown attempt from Lovkiss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stephan Lovkiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tortuga shoots in but Lovkiss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tortuga misses with a takedown attempt - Lovkiss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tortuga.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tortuga. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tortuga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lovkiss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lovkiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tortuga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Lovkiss or perhaps it was just good defense by Tortuga which made him look bad.
Lovkiss wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Tortuga as Lovkiss shoots in.
Lovkiss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tortuga misses with a takedown attempt - Lovkiss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovkiss misses with a hook.
Lovkiss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tortuga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephan Lovkiss is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovkiss throws a right hand that Tortuga ducks under and follows up with a left that Tortuga also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovkiss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lovkiss.
Tortuga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tortuga wants it to stay on the feet.
Lovkiss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lovkiss shoots in looking for a takedown but Tortuga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lovkiss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tortuga misses with a takedown attempt - Lovkiss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovkiss looks to land a combination but Tortuga avoids it well.
Tortuga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lovkiss's waist but Lovkiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tortuga off to one side.
Tortuga shoots in and drives through. Lovkiss sprawls well.
Tortuga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lovkiss pinned against the cage. Lovkiss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lovkiss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tortuga circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovkiss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tortuga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tortuga leaves Lovkiss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lovkiss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tortuga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tortuga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tortuga tries for a takedown but Lovkiss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tortuga misses with a takedown attempt - Lovkiss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stephan Lovkiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Tortuga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lovkiss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tortuga pinned against the cage. Tortuga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Lovkiss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tortuga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Tortuga!