PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaine Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaine Lovell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lovell
vs
Anderson

179 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaine Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Lovell.

It looks like Mr Anderson has been cut.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Lovell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovell as he avoids it easily.

Lovell drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lovell postures up.
Lovell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson looking to control.
Lovell throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovell looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lovell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lovell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lovell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson is pulling down on Lovell's head. It's preventing any offense from Lovell, at least for the moment.
Lovell landing some decent shots from guard.
Lovell postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lovell throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lovell's guard. Nice move by Anderson!

Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lovell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Lovell's legs - danger averted.
Lovell trying to strike off his back.

Lovell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Lovell looking for a sweep but Anderson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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!
Lovell is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Lovell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson breaks from Lovell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anderson working the ground and pound effectively.
Lovell really wants to buck Anderson off and get back to his feet.
Anderson looking to control but Lovell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lovell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Lovell wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Lovell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Lovell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lovell is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lovell is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Lovell is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Lovell.
Lovell lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Lovell.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson closes the distance but Lovell moves to the side
and Lovell counters with a leg kick.

Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lovell sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lovell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lovell wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Lovell is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control but Lovell is keeping him busy.
Lovell wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.

Lovell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into full mount! Lovell won't be happy about that!
Lovell wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anderson looking to control but Lovell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lovell kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lovell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lovell tries to get out of the position.
Lovell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson won't let Lovell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Lovell to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Lovell throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Anderson prevents Lovell from getting the reversal.
Anderson landing strikes from the mount and Lovell is in trouble!
Lovell wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Lovell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovell has given up his back. Will we see Anderson going for some submissions?

Anderson is looking for the choke from the back position but Lovell is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Anderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Lovell scores with a nice right hand.
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Lovell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Lovell throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zaine Lovell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Anderson.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Lovell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Lovell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lovell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Lovell swinging wildly here.

Lovell moves into the clinch.

Lovell breaks from the clinch.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lovell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Lovell is keeping busy.
Lovell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lovell stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Lovell is very close to passing his half guard.
Lovell stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lovell in particular looking to stall.

We're going to have a standup here because Zaine Lovell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaine Lovell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Lovell misses.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lovell counters with a one-two to the body.
Lovell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lovell wants it to stay on the feet.
Lovell throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lovell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Lovell with a jab.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Lovell counters with a head kick.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Lovell sprawls well.
Lovell misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mr Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zaine Lovell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zaine Lovell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!