PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Pribko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy has chosen PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pribko
vs
Loveladdy

185 cm
23
167 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Pribko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy shoots in for a takedown but Pribko shows good takedown defense.
Loveladdy misses the shot to the body.
Loveladdy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pribko defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy checks a leg kick.
Loveladdy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Forrest Loveladdy has been cut.
Loveladdy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pribko.
Pribko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy throws a head kick that misses.
Pribko thuds his right hand into Loveladdy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loveladdy misses with a low kick as Pribko jumps back.
Pribko cracks Loveladdy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Pribko misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pribko lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pribko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
Pribko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pribko thinking.

Loveladdy has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pribko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loveladdy lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pribko.
Pribko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loveladdy tries to throw a body punch but Pribko avoids it by throwing Loveladdy back against the cage.
Pribko tries to land a knee to the head but Loveladdy blocks with his arms.
Pribko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loveladdy lands a shot to the body.
Pribko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loveladdy up against the cage.
Loveladdy misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy blocks an uppercut.
Loveladdy presses Pribko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loveladdy pushes Pribko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pribko looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loveladdy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pribko is trying to keep an underhook but Loveladdy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loveladdy trying to mount his opponent but Pribko defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveladdy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pribko trying to hold on to Loveladdy's head to control him but Loveladdy postures up.
Loveladdy trying to control from half guard but Pribko is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pribko has hold of Loveladdy's hands but Loveladdy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pribko is trying to get back to full guard.
Loveladdy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Loveladdy landing strikes from the mount and Pribko is in trouble!
Loveladdy looking to ground and pound but Pribko is blocking nicely.
Pribko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy breaks from Pribko's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pribko?
Loveladdy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loveladdy controlling from the full mount.
Pribko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loveladdy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pribko is looking to escape.
Pribko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pribko can't escape the position.
Loveladdy landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Loveladdy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pribko throws a chopping leg kick but Loveladdy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pribko throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
Loveladdy throws a one two combo.

Pribko is rocked!

It looks like Ivan Pribko has been cut.
Loveladdy scores with a body shot.
Pribko loads up on a big right hand but Loveladdy slips the punch.
Pribko misses the jab.

Loveladdy rushes Pribko and presses him up against the cage.
Pribko misses with a body punch.
Pribko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loveladdy blocks it with crossed arms.

Loveladdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loveladdy lands a glancing blow to the side of Pribko's head.
Oh Pribko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Loveladdy instigates a clinch.

Loveladdy jumps guard and drags Pribko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Loveladdy working for a triangle but Pribko defends it easily.

Loveladdy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loveladdy controls Pribko momentarily but Pribko frees himself.
Pribko seems to have got his legs back now.
Loveladdy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pribko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pribko wants to control but Loveladdy is keeping him busy.
Pribko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Loveladdy has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Pribko controlling the position well here. Loveladdy rolled but Pribko kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pribko struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to break free.
Loveladdy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pribko is trying to stick to Loveladdy's back but Loveladdy is turning into Pribko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pribko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Loveladdy.

Pribko is looking for a triangle but Loveladdy pushes his legs off easily.
Pribko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pribko trying to control the position.
Loveladdy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy postures up.
Loveladdy postures up in Pribko's guard and throws a big left but Pribko blocks it.
Loveladdy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loveladdy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pribko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loveladdy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pribko has wrist control.
Pribko can't keep his opponent in guard - Loveladdy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pribko controlling the position well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to control from Pribko's half guard. Pribko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Loveladdy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pribko is keeping the position for now.
Pribko working a defensive guard here.
Loveladdy preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy stands and throws Pribko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Loveladdy wants to control but Pribko is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Loveladdy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Loveladdy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pribko.

Loveladdy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pribko is desperately trying to improve his position but Loveladdy has a good base and remains in mount.
Loveladdy content just to control the position here.
Loveladdy looking to control but Pribko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loveladdy thowing shots but they're missing.
Pribko is squirming around, avoiding Loveladdy's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pribko looks a forlorn figure.
Pribko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loveladdy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pribko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loveladdy wants to control the pace but Pribko is squirming around nicely.
Loveladdy prevents Pribko from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pribko tries to reverse the position but Loveladdy maintains control.
Loveladdy looking to finish with strikes here!
Loveladdy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loveladdy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loveladdy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy controlling the position easily from mount.
Pribko is in a horrible position here. Loveladdy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pribko is squirming around, avoiding Loveladdy's attempts to control the action.
Pribko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pribko is in a horrible position here. Loveladdy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Loveladdy controlling his opponent.
Pribko is looking to improve his position but Loveladdy isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Loveladdy really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Loveladdy misses with a head kick.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pribko.
Loveladdy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loveladdy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loveladdy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Ivan Pribko's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Pribko.
Loveladdy slips under a jab.
Pribko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loveladdy counters with a leg kick.
Pribko darts in trying to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with a good low kick that Pribko was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loveladdy. Pribko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Loveladdy.
Pribko is looking to clinch but Loveladdy is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pribko throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy counters with a big right hand! Oh Pribko is in trouble here! Loveladdy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Loveladdy!
Forrest Loveladdy is the new lightweight champion!
Forrest Loveladdy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Well done, i will be back....'.