PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Stamper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayden Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Stamper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stamper
vs
Lovell

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Stamper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Lovell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stamper thuds his shin into the meat of Lovell's side.
Lovell misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stamper is defended easily by Lovell.
Lovell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Stamper as he checks the leg kick.
Stamper tries to clinch but Lovell moves out of range.
Lovell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stamper is out of range.
Stamper misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovell lands a head kick!
Brayden Lovell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovell just misses with a punch to the body.
Lovell scores with a nice strike.
Lovell misses with a combination
and Stamper counters with a low kick, right behind Lovell 's knee.
Lovell looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamper fails with the takedown.
Stamper dives in and grabs Lovell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lovell pushes down on Stamper's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Stamper. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stamper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lovell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stamper is in Lovell's guard.
Stamper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stamper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Stamper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stamper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lovell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovell tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamper slips nicely into half guard.
Stamper controlling the pace.
Stamper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lovell for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamper wants to control but Lovell is keeping him busy.
Stamper prevents Lovell from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Harry Stamper just wasn't active enough.
Lovell lands a head kick. Stamper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lovell lands a jab.
Stamper doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovell circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stamper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stamper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lovell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses
and Stamper counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovell stuffs the takedown attempt from Stamper. Stamper gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Lovell coming out on top.
Stamper doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovell circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lovell as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell pushes Stamper away with a front kick.
Lovell throws a sloppy head kick and Stamper moves out of range easily.
Stamper wants to clinch up but Lovell keeps it at a distance.
Stamper needs to keep his hands up - Lovell had a free shot at his head there.
Stamper throws a head kick that misses.
Lovell lands a nice looking body kick.
Lovell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lovell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Stamper. No joy for Lovell on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamper blocks a head kick by Lovell.

Stamper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lovell quickly recovers to half guard.
Stamper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brayden Lovell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lovell lands with a kick to the temple. Stamper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stamper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lovell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Lovell misses.
Lovell stuffs the takedown.
A head kick from Stamper lands but Lovell takes it in his stride.

It looks like Brayden Lovell has been cut.
Lovell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lovell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stamper in his tracks.
Lovell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stamper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stamper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stamper tries to clinch there but Lovell circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stamper fails to land the takedown.
Lovell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stamper.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovell jabs Stamper to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell slaps away a takedown attempt from Stamper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Stamper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovell misses with an uppercut. Stamper saw that one coming.
Stamper blocks a head kick by Lovell.
Lovell throws a head kick that Stamper semi-blocks.
Lovell scores with a decent looking hook.
Lovell throws a head kick but Stamper moves out of range.

Lovell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lovell is controlling Stamper's posture.
Lovell wants to stand but Stamper is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stamper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stamper looks for a takedown but Lovell sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lovell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovell avoids a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lovell there.
Nice uppercut lands for Lovell. That snapped Stamper's head back.
Nice body punch from Lovell.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Stamper with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Lovell or perhaps it was just good defense by Stamper which made him look bad.
Stamper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lovell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamper was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovell.

Stamper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lovell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stamper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stamper taking a breather here.
Lovell struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Lovell is right now.
Lovell tries to buck Stamper off but Stamper is having none of it.

Stamper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lovell has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stamper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lovell has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brayden Lovell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brayden Lovell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stamper doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovell circles away.
Stamper misses with a takedown attempt - Lovell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovell throws a sloppy head kick and Stamper moves out of range easily.

Stamper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lovell tries to land knees in the clinch but Stamper avoids the damage to the body.
Lovell landing knees to the head.
Stamper is trying to drag Lovell to the mat but Lovell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stamper is trying to push Lovell away but Lovell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamper blocks an elbow strike from Lovell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovell keeps control of Stamper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stamper is trying to break free.
Stamper can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Stamper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovell misses with a knee strike.
Stamper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lovell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lovell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Lovell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lovell.
Lovell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lovell throws a head kick but Stamper moves out of range.
Lovell tries to clinch but Stamper moves out of range.
Lovell with a jab.
Lovell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stamper's waist but Stamper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lovell off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamper takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stamper scores with a takedown into Lovell's guard.
Stamper won't allow Lovell to sweep him here.
Stamper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Stamper.
Lovell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stamper.
Lovell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lovell just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Stamper.
Lovell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stamper instigates a clinch.

Stamper pulls guard successfully.

Stamper working for a triangle but Lovell defends it easily.
Stamper wants to control the position but Lovell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamper wants to control but Lovell is keeping busy.
Stamper pushes Lovell off looking to stand but Lovell dives back in and keeps control.
Stamper wants to get back to full guard but Lovell has passed into side control.
Lovell working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovell grinds an elbow into Stamper's temple.
Lovell cracks Stamper with a big right hand but Stamper just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brayden Lovell just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brayden Lovell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stamper loads up on a big right hand but Lovell slips the punch.
Lovell tries to bum rush Stamper with a series of wild strikes but Stamper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stamper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brayden Lovell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stamper drives through with a takedown into Lovell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lovell striking from his own guard.
Stamper wants to control from the top but Lovell keeps moving.
Lovell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Stamper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lovell dives on top into guard.
Lovell wants to control from the top but Stamper keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamper looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lovell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lovell cracks Stamper with a solid left hand.
Lovell chips away with some ground and pound.
Lovell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stamper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lovell has passed into side control.
Lovell cracks Stamper with a big elbow.
Stamper is looking to regain half guard here but Lovell keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamper is trying to control Lovell's posture but Lovell avoids it.
Stamper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lovell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lovell is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lovell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stamper manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovell is thwarting Stamper's attempts to control the position.
Lovell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stamper keeps working.
Stamper wants to control but Lovell is keeping busy.
Stamper is not content to let Lovell control the position.
Stamper wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lovell thuds his shin into the meat of Stamper's side.
Stamper shoots for a double leg takedown but Lovell sprawls well. He's pushed Stamper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Stamper or perhaps it was just good defense by Lovell which made him look bad.
Lovell scores with a jab to the head.
Stamper swats away the attempt to clinch by Lovell.
Stamper takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamper tries to clinch but Lovell is having none of it.
Stamper misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovell stalks Stamper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stamper's face. Stamper staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Lovell dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brayden Lovell's cut.
That's time! Stamper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lovell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lovell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lovell scores with a nice body kick.

Stamper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stamper showed some decent athleticism there.
Stamper is controlling the pace.
Lovell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamper prevents Lovell from standing back up.
Lovell is pressing down on Stamper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stamper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Harry Stamper wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lovell throws a sloppy head kick and Stamper moves out of range easily.

Stamper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lovell was covering up waiting for the punch and Stamper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stamper wants to stand and escape but instead Lovell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stamper thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stamper is looking to sweep but instead, Lovell has passed into half guard.
Lovell slows the pace down in half guard.
Stamper trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamper wants to improve his position but Lovell is controlling well.
Lovell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stamper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lovell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stamper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stamper gets full guard.
Lovell chips away with some ground and pound.
Stamper has momentary wrist control but Lovell slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovell is one step ahead there.
Lovell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lovell preventing the sweep.
Lovell slips nicely into half guard.
Stamper wants to stand back up but Lovell manages to pass into side control.
Harry Stamper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brayden Lovell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamper looks to move to half guard but instead Lovell has passed into mount! Damn!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Stamper.
I think Lovell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brayden Lovell!