PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy's entrance music is PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. A fine choice. Assassin has chosen yes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Loveladdy
vs
Assassin

180 cm
28
150 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

170 cm
31
140 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Assassin misses.

Loveladdy takes the fight into the clinch.

Assassin pulls Loveladdy into guard.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Assassin looking for a sweep. Not yet Assassin, not yet.

Assassin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loveladdy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loveladdy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Assassin's head.
Loveladdy throws a big elbow that misses.
Assassin wants to sweep here but Loveladdy controlling him for the moment.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assassin looking for a guillotine here but Loveladdy defends easily.
Loveladdy lands a couple of elbows.
Loveladdy stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.

Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loveladdy lands a couple of digs.
Loveladdy throwing strikes but missing.

Assassin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Loveladdy escapes and throws Assassin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Loveladdy 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.
Assassin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loveladdy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loveladdy working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Assassin gets back to half guard.
Assassin trying to control here.

Assassin actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loveladdy lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loveladdy trying to control from half guard but Assassin is working away.
Loveladdy wants to pass to mount but Assassin is defending the position.
Assassin has hold of Loveladdy's hands but Loveladdy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loveladdy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Assassin controls his leg.
Loveladdy wants to pass to mount but Assassin is defending the position.
Assassin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Assassin is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loveladdy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
Loveladdy stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
Assassin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Loveladdy distracts Assassin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loveladdy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loveladdy prevents Assassin from improving his position.
Loveladdy is looking to advance position but Assassin won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loveladdy is working away from the top position though.
Assassin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Assassin is defending well.
Loveladdy is nestled in close to Assassin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy is looking to advance position but Assassin won't allow it.
Assassin wants to improve his position but Loveladdy is controlling well.
Loveladdy is pressing down on Assassin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Assassin is holding on for now.
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 Forrest Loveladdy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Loveladdy tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Loveladdy moves away from the strike by Assassin.
Assassin leaves Loveladdy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Assassin scores with a shot to the body.
Assassin throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
Assassin throws a jab when Loveladdy was well out of range.
Assassin misses with a right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Loveladdy looks to land a left hand but Assassin moved out of range nicely.
Loveladdy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loveladdy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Assassin's sensitive parts.
Assassin looks to throw the jab but Loveladdy is out of range.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Loveladdy.
Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Assassin misses
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Loveladdy.
Loveladdy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assassin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice shot lands for Assassin.
Loveladdy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Assassin misses its intended target.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Loveladdy circles away easily
and Loveladdy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Assassin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Assassin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loveladdy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loveladdy connects with a nice looking jab.
Loveladdy throws the kick towards the body but Assassin avoids it.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Loveladdy moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assassin throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loveladdy is defended easily by Assassin.
Forrest Loveladdy is winning the standup battle so far.
Loveladdy throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loveladdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Assassin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loveladdy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Assassin finds it's way round the side to connect with Loveladdy's head.
Loveladdy works Assassin's body with a nice hook.
Assassin checks a leg kick.
Assassin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donk. Loveladdy catches Assassin right on the button with a cross.
Assassin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Loveladdy throws a head kick that misses
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.

Loveladdy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Assassin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loveladdy looking to pass the guard.
Loveladdy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Assassin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loveladdy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Assassin is tightening it up a little... Loveladdy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Loveladdy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Loveladdy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Assassin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lager Assassin!
Lager Assassin is the new featherweight champion!
Lager Assassin made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.