PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zack Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr StClair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jr StClair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lovell
vs
StClair

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Prefers standup

Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jr StClair!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StClair throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lovell thows a body shot but no joy.
Lovell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lovell lands a high kick!

It looks like Jr StClair has been cut.

Lovell throws out a head kick that StClair doesn't see coming - it connects and sends StClair crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into StClair's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

StClair is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
StClair is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovell finish him?
Lovell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
StClair throws a body punch but Lovell moves out of range.
StClair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
StClair seems to have recovered his senses.
StClair misses with the combination.
StClair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lovell backs up against the cage.
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
StClair blocks a head kick by Lovell.
StClair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovell fails with an attempt to clinch.
StClair lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
StClair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lovell misses with a series of wild punches.
StClair tries to bum rush Lovell with a series of wild strikes but Lovell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
StClair looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair moves away from the strike by Lovell.
Lovell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.
StClair avoids the head kick by Lovell.
Lovell scores with a head kick. StClair tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lovell throws a head kick but StClair moves out of range.
StClair avoids a kick to the body.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by StClair.
Lovell misses the shot to the body.
Lovell connects with a leg kick. StClair looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
StClair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lovell misses with a body shot.

StClair has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lovell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovell throws a hook but StClair blocks it.
Lovell lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
StClair moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
StClair lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
StClair goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lovell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.

StClair takes the fight into the clinch.
Lovell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovell tries to circle away but StClair has him pinned against the cage.

StClair manages to break the clinch.
StClair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lovell.

StClair drives through and clinches with Lovell against the cage.
Lovell is trying to break the clinch but StClair has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
StClair tries to circle away but Lovell has him pinned against the cage.
StClair tries to break the clinch but Lovell is controlling the position.
StClair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lovell has him pressed against the cage.
StClair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lovell breaks the clinch.
Lovell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lovell.
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.

StClair moves into range and clinches up with Lovell.
Lovell has StClair pressed against the cage, preventing StClair from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lovell is trying to break the clinch but StClair is controlling him.
Lovell tries to break free but StClair pushes him back against the cage.

StClair escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
StClair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by StClair.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell misses with a head kick.
StClair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but StClair paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lovell throws the left hand but StClair avoids the punch easily.
Lovell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
StClair throws a combination. Lovell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lovell misses with a looping left.
StClair will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lovell gets tackled into the cage by StClair. StClair maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on StClair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lovell is trying to break the clinch but StClair is controlling him.
Lovell wants to break free but StClair has control.
StClair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lovell's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Lovell should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Jr StClair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lovell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
StClair throws a solid leg kick but Lovell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at StClair.
StClair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
StClair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lovell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from StClair.
A head kick from Lovell lands but StClair takes it in his stride.
Lovell misses with a wild body shot.
Lovell wants to clinch.
Zack Lovell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovell misses with a few strikes there.
StClair throws a right and a left that both miss.
StClair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
StClair swats away the attempt to clinch by Lovell.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.
Lovell misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lovell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
StClair avoids the head kick by Lovell.
StClair looks to land a combination but Lovell avoids it well.
Lovell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch combination from StClair misses.
StClair wants to clinch.
Zack Lovell is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovell moves out of range of the body kick.
Lovell throws a head kick but StClair moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClair lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lovell backs up against the cage.
Lovell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but StClair moves away.
Lovell is looking to wear down StClair with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
StClair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lovell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
StClair takes a jab right on the kisser.

StClair closes the distance and clinches.
Lovell keeps control of StClair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Lovell.
Lovell wants to break free but StClair has control.
StClair keeps control of Lovell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lovell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
StClair throws a combination. Lovell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of StClair's head.
Lovell dodges the punch combination from StClair.
Lovell scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lovell wants to clinch up but StClair keeps it at a distance.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.

StClair has Lovell up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovell is looking to break free of the clinch but StClair has double underhooks.
StClair working hard to break the clinch.

Lovell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lovell blocks a head kick by StClair.
Lovell moves out of range as StClair throws a body kick.
StClair ducks under a wild hook from Lovell.
Lovell throws a wild body kick that StClair sees coming a mile off.
Lovell swings and misses with a hook to the body.

StClair has Lovell up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on StClair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lovell tries to circle away but StClair has him pinned against the cage.
Lovell working hard to break the clinch.
StClair is looking to break free of the clinch but Lovell has double underhooks.
StClair tries to break free but Lovell pushes him back against the cage.
Lovell misses with a knee strike.
Lovell stalling in the clinch but StClair improves position.

Lovell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

StClair has Lovell up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovell keeps control of StClair as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
StClair working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Lovell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jr StClair's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lovell lands with a slapping head kick.
StClair moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lovell lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Lovell.
StClair tries to clinch but Lovell is having none of it.
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovell tries to clinch but StClair moves away
and StClair counters with a series of strikes. Lovell will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
StClair shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lovell eats them both and turns towards StClair to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lovell looks to land a combination but StClair avoids it well.
Lovell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but StClair moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

StClair moves into the clinch.
StClair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
StClair tries to circle away but Lovell has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovell wants to break free but StClair has control.
StClair is looking to break free of the clinch but Lovell has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell wants to get back to striking at distance but StClair won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Lovell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
StClair prevents Lovell from breaking the clinch.
StClair is trying to break free.
StClair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lovell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lovell is trying to maintain a safe position but StClair gets an underhook and turns Lovell into the cage.
StClair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lovell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
StClair throws a right hand that Lovell ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovell also avoids with ease.
Lovell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by StClair.
Lovell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lovell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
StClair lands a two punch combo.
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

StClair pushes Lovell up against the cage in a clinch.
StClair wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lovell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
StClair stalks Lovell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lovell's face. Lovell staggers backwards, shaken.
Lovell misses with a head kick.
StClair swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Lovell lands but StClair takes it in his stride.
StClair avoids the head kick by Lovell.
StClair misses with the combination.
Lovell throws a sloppy head kick and StClair moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.
Lovell throws a sloppy head kick and StClair moves out of range easily.
StClair misses with a double jab.
StClair tries to clinch up but Lovell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of StClair's head.

StClair pushes Lovell up against the cage in a clinch.
StClair working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lovell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
StClair is trying to break free.
Lovell is looking to break free of the clinch but StClair has double underhooks.
Lovell is looking to break free of the clinch but StClair has double underhooks.
StClair has Lovell pressed against the cage, preventing Lovell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
StClair wants to get back to striking at distance but Lovell won't allow it.
StClair tries to break free but Lovell pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lovell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lovell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

StClair has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lovell is looking to break free of the clinch but StClair has double underhooks.

Lovell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
StClair looks to land a combination but Lovell avoids it well.
StClair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
StClair misses with a combination
and Lovell counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovell blocks a head kick by StClair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
StClair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
StClair is working the combinations to good effect here.

StClair gets a clinch.
Lovell can't break the clinch.
Jr StClair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Lovell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jr StClair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
StClair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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 Zack Lovell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lovell, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26

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