PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tebow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tim Tebow's Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Tim Tebow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lovell
vs
Tebow

175 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

190 cm
18
235 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Nature's Edge Nutrition

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Tebow scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Brayden Lovell has been cut.
Tebow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brayden Lovell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovell pushes Tebow away with a front kick.
Tebow tries a head kick but it misses.
Tebow looks gassed!
Tebow throws a series of strikes that have Lovell backpedaling.
Tebow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovell misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lovell.
A right-left combo lands from Tebow.
Tebow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Lovell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tebow manages to avoid it.
Lovell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tebow's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lovell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lovell - that will leave a mark!
Lovell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tebow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lovell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tebow looks for the body kick but Lovell saw that one coming.
Lovell loads up on a big right hand but Tebow slips the punch.
Lovell thows a body kick. Tebow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from Lovell does no damage.
Tim Tebow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tebow ducks under a wild hook from Lovell.
Tebow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lovell thuds his shin into the meat of Tebow's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell misses with a looping right.
Lovell looks for a takedown but Tebow sprawls well.
Lovell lands a nice looking body kick.
Lovell dives in and grabs Tebow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tebow pushes down on Lovell's head and hops out.
Lovell misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tebow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovell moves out of range of the body kick from Tebow.
Lovell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tebow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Lovell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tebow is looking to chop away at Lovell's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tebow moves in looking to clinch but Lovell pushes him off.
Lovell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lovell swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tebow to counter with a crisp jab.
Tebow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lovell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tebow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovell can pounce on him.
Lovell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tebow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lovell.
Tebow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovell misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lovell counters with a low kick, right behind Tebow 's knee.
A right-left combo lands from Tebow.
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Tebow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lovell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tebow misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tebow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Lovell misses.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brayden Lovell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brayden Lovell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lovell misses with an uppercut. Tebow saw that one coming.
Lovell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tebow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lovell throws a hook but Tebow blocks it.
Lovell misses with a head kick.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tebow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tebow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Tebow.
Lovell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lovell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovell checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lovell. Tebow shrugs it off though.
Tebow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lovell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell throws a head kick that Tebow semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tebow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lovell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lovell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovell blocks a head kick by Tebow.
Tebow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lovell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tebow.
Lovell throws out a loose jab but Tebow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tebow tries to clinch there but Lovell circles away.
Lovell misses with a takedown attempt - Tebow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brayden Lovell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Tebow. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tebow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tebow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lovell backs up against the cage.
Lovell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tebow is just out of range.
Lovell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lovell throws a lazy right hand but Tebow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Tebow.
Tebow blocks a head kick by Lovell.
Tebow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lovell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovell throws a head kick but Tebow moves out of range.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Tebow as Lovell shoots in.
Lovell pushes Tebow away with a front kick.
Lovell avoids the head kick by Tebow.
Brayden Lovell is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tebow throws a head kick but Lovell moves out of range.
Lovell misses with an uppercut. Tebow saw that one coming.
Tebow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lovell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tebow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovell moves away.
Tebow misses with a double jab.
Lovell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tebow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tebow throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Tebow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tebow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lovell rather than just go for the knockout.
Tebow tries to clinch up.
Lovell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tebow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tebow slips under a jab from Lovell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovell tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tebow on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brayden Lovell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brayden Lovell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tebow throws a nice looking combination but Lovell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lovell throws a head kick that Tebow semi-blocks.
Lovell misses with a combination
and Tebow counters with a three punch combo that has Lovell backing up. Lovell nods at Tebow to acknowledge the strikes.
Tebow throws a low kick but Lovell avoids it.
Lovell misses with a wild combination.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tebow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tebow. Lovell shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Lovell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tebow throws a leg kick but Lovell checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell lands a front kick.
Tebow ducks under a wild hook from Lovell.

Lovell closes the distance and pushes Tebow back into the cage.

Lovell breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Tebow lands but Lovell takes it in his stride.
Lovell scores with a head kick. Tebow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lovell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lovell throws a body punch but Tebow moves out of range.
Tebow looks to land a body kick but Lovell moved away.
Tebow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lovell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tebow manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lovell backs up against the cage.
Tebow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lovell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tebow moves in looking to clinch but Lovell pushes him off.
Tebow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lovell momentarily.
Tebow moves out of range as Lovell strikes.
Tebow is looking to chop away at Lovell's legs.
A head kick misses from Lovell.
Lovell avoids the head kick by Tebow.
A head kick misses from Lovell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tebow tries to clinch up but Lovell circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovell misses with the combination.
Tebow with a hook.
Lovell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lovell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lovell throws a poor cross that misses
and Tebow counters with a nice uppercut.
Tebow throws a head kick but Lovell moves out of range.
Lovell checks a leg kick nicely.
Lovell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tebow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tebow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Tebow. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell throws a head kick that misses.
Lovell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lovell looks for a takedown but Tebow sprawls well.
Tebow thows a leg kick but Lovell checks it
and Lovell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tebow throws a head kick but Lovell moves out of range.
Lovell misses with a head kick.
Tebow misses with a body kick.
Tebow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tebow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovell misses with a hook. Tebow ducked under it nicely.
Lovell looks to land a right hand but Tebow moved out of range.
Tim Tebow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brayden Lovell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tebow punishes Lovell's body with a nice straight punch.

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 Brayden Lovell.
Well Lovell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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