PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loveladdy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. Mot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Loveladdy
vs
Mot

180 cm
27
156 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

180 cm
26
161 lbs
19 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs
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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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy misses the shot to the body.
Mot scoring well with a low kick there.
Mot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loveladdy at a distance.
Mot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loveladdy.
Mot tries to clinch there but Loveladdy circles away.
A big left from Mot misses.
Loveladdy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Loveladdy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mot is trying to defend but Loveladdy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Loveladdy trying to control from half guard but Mot is working away.
Mot won't allow Loveladdy to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy is working hard here to advance position.
Loveladdy trying to control from half guard but Mot is working away.
Loveladdy stalling away here and it's allowed Mot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mot is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loveladdy being controlled here momentarily.
Mot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loveladdy controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Forrest Loveladdy.
Mot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loveladdy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mot as he avoids it easily.
Mot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loveladdy's hands.
Tom Mot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mot wants to clinch up but Loveladdy keeps it at a distance.
Loveladdy is looking to clinch.
Loveladdy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Mot misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Loveladdy or perhaps it was just good defense by Mot which made him look bad.
Mot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mot connects with an inside leg kick.
Mot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Forrest Loveladdy has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Loveladdy is out of range.
Loveladdy fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Loveladdy. Mot shrugs it off though.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Mot is having none of it.
Mot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loveladdy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mot connects with a jab.
Loveladdy throws a body punch but Mot moves out of range.
Mot keeps the fight on the outside.
Mot lands with a nice body kick.
Loveladdy fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loveladdy. That did some damage!
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Mot moves out of range.
Mot misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Mot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
That's time! Loveladdy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loveladdy delivers a nice body kick.
Loveladdy tries a low kick but Mot avoids it.
Loveladdy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loveladdy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mot lands with a slapping head kick.
Mot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loveladdy misses the jab.
Mot lands a nice hook to Loveladdy's body. Loveladdy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loveladdy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loveladdy is looking to clinch.

Mot drives through and clinches with Loveladdy against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Mot.
Mot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loveladdy jumps guard but Mot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mot lands a left hand.
Loveladdy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Loveladdy or not.
Mot lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mot lands an uppercut.
Loveladdy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mot working aggressively here.
Mot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loveladdy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mot lands a left hand.
Mot misses with some punches.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Mot blocks it.
Loveladdy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loveladdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mot misses with a hook to the ribs.

Loveladdy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Loveladdy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mot has wrist control.
Mot pulls Loveladdy in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loveladdy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loveladdy won't allow Mot to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Loveladdy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loveladdy throws a big elbow that misses.
Loveladdy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy with a nice head shot there.
Loveladdy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Mot is keeping the position.
Loveladdy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loveladdy moves out of range as Mot strikes.
Loveladdy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
Loveladdy moves away from the strike by Mot.
Mot thows a body shot but no joy.
Tom Mot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loveladdy slips a jab from Mot.
The crowd cheers as Loveladdy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mot doesn't seem phased though.
Loveladdy shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Mot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mot throws a head kick but Loveladdy moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Loveladdy with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forrest Loveladdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveladdy throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Mot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mot scores with a leg kick.
Loveladdy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Loveladdy shoots in and gets a takedown into Mot's guard.
Loveladdy won't allow Mot to sweep him here.
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Loveladdy looking to sit in guard and control but Mot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loveladdy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy is looking to sweep but instead, Mot has passed into half guard.
Loveladdy wants to improve his position but Mot is controlling well.
Loveladdy wants to get back to full guard but Mot has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loveladdy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mot's best efforts.
Loveladdy is trying to control but Mot passes into side control!
Mot is looking to take a break and control but Loveladdy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loveladdy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loveladdy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loveladdy's back!
Mot is hanging on to Loveladdy's back as he tries to escape.
Loveladdy trying to control the hands but Mot won't let him.
I really don't envy Loveladdy right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Loveladdy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good leg kick by Mot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Loveladdy checks a low kick from Mot.
Mot scores with a sloppy right hand. Loveladdy should have avoided that one.
Mot thumps Loveladdy with a low kick.
Mot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Loveladdy if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice jab there from Mot.
Mot defending well as Loveladdy loads up on a big left hand.
Loveladdy blocks a jab.
Loveladdy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mot circles away quickly and effectively.
Loveladdy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loveladdy throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mot misses with a jab to the body
and Loveladdy counters with a good, hard body kick but Mot shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy walks into a jab.
Loveladdy misses with a low kick as Mot jumps back.
Loveladdy throws a big shot that misses.
Loveladdy throws a hook but Mot avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Loveladdy
enabling Mot to counter with a crisp jab.
Mot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mot tries to clinch up but Loveladdy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mot avoids the body shot from Loveladdy.
Mot scores with a push kick.
Mot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loveladdy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mot.
Mot throws a low kick but Loveladdy avoids it.
Mot throws a jab when Loveladdy was well out of range.
Loveladdy misses with a hook
and Loveladdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loveladdy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Loveladdy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loveladdy lands in his opponent's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mot trying to keep a closed guard but Loveladdy is proving a slippery customer.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy is looking to advance position but Mot has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Loveladdy can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy wants to hold on but Mot pushes him away.
Loveladdy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mot looking to control but Loveladdy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loveladdy is working to get back to half guard.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy working to try and regain half guard.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy is desperately trying to improve his position but Mot has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tom Mot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mot just misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy misses with a low kick.
Loveladdy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mot at a distance.
Mot looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Mot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mot thinking.
Loveladdy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mot counter with a right hand.
Mot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loveladdy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mot works the jab nicely.
Loveladdy throws a body kick that misses
and Mot counters with an outside leg kick.
Loveladdy misses with a wild body shot.
Loveladdy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Loveladdy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loveladdy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mot reverses the position - he's now on top in Loveladdy's guard.
Loveladdy is trying to control the position but Mot postures up.

Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Forrest Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Loveladdy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to control the position but Mot postures up.
Loveladdy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loveladdy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loveladdy wants to control but Mot is keeping busy.
Mot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loveladdy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mot has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Loveladdy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Mot!
Tom Mot is the new lightweight champion!
Tom Mot took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yeah that feels better....'.