PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayden Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Earp
vs
Lovell

185 cm
18
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wyatt Earp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Lovell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Earp.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lovell.
A head kick misses from Lovell.
Brayden Lovell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earp tries a low kick but Lovell avoids it.
Earp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovell swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Earp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Earp wants to clinch up but Lovell keeps it at a distance.
Lovell slips a jab and a cross from Earp.

Lovell clinches up against the cage.
Earp tries to pull guard but Lovell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Earp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lovell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Earp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lovell to the mat. Lovell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Earp is breathing heavily.
Lovell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lovell slips a nice elbow through Earp's hands, connecting with Earp's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp landing strikes from the bottom.
Earp is trying to stand.
Lovell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Earp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lovell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Earp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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

Earp looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp is staying active underneath Lovell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Earp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lovell pulls his head out easily.
Lovell trying to control the action but Earp is working from the bottom.

Earp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lovell lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lovell lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell trying to mount his opponent but Earp defends it.
Lovell lands strikes from half guard.
Lovell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lovell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Earp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Earp is looking to improve his position.
Lovell is trying to control the action in half guard but Earp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Lovell.
Earp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lovell is thwarting Earp's attempts to control the position.
Lovell tries to stand and escape but Earp is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Earp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lovell throwing shots but Earp is blocking nicely.
Lovell is thwarting Earp's attempts to control the position.
Lovell blocks the strikes from Earp.
Lovell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earp punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lovell lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Earp looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lovell lands a front kick.
Wyatt Earp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lovell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lovell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Lovell.

Earp clinches.
Lovell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earp can't find room to land a body shot as Lovell controls the action.

Earp turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Earp manages to end up in side control.
Lovell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Lovell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Earp pulls his head out easily.
Brayden Lovell has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Earp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lovell is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Earp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lovell defends it well.
Lovell is trying to maintain the position but Earp is very close to passing his half guard.
Earp working Lovell over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell taking some punishment here, with Earp in his half guard.
Earp 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 punching from the bottom.
Lovell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Earp scores with a couple of nice shots.
Earp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Earp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Earp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lovell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Earp.

Earp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lovell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lovell tries to roll over but Earp keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Earp seems to be working for a kimura but Lovell defends the submission attempt.
Lovell is looking for a sweep. Earp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lovell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Earp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lovell lands with a few short shots to the body.
Lovell lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell is looking to escape.
Earp moves into full mount! Lovell won't be happy about that!
Lovell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Earp looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovell wants to hold on but Earp pushes him away.
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.
Earp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Earp looking to isolate an arm here. Lovell doesn't see it coming and as Earp extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Earp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wyatt Earp!
Wyatt Earp managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Saving Grace Clothing, into his post fight interview.