PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War MachineTwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Briggs Lovejoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War MachineTwo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Briggs Lovejoy's chin.

MachineTwo
vs
Lovejoy

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineTwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Briggs Lovejoy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MachineTwo throws a leg kick which misses Lovejoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Lovejoy tries to avoid it.
MachineTwo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lovejoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
MachineTwo throws a chopping leg kick but Lovejoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MachineTwo throws a good cross that connects.
Lovejoy misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lovejoy.
MachineTwo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lovejoy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lovejoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MachineTwo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MachineTwo wants it to stay on the feet.
Lovejoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MachineTwo counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovejoy tries to close the distance and clinch but MachineTwo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MachineTwo throws a body punch but Lovejoy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovejoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MachineTwo avoids it really well and circles away.
War MachineTwo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Briggs Lovejoy.
MachineTwo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Lovejoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lovejoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
MachineTwo scores with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from MachineTwo as Lovejoy shoots in.
MachineTwo lands a front kick.
Lovejoy looks winded!
Lovejoy shoots in and drives through. MachineTwo sprawls well.
A head kick misses from MachineTwo.
A head kick misses from MachineTwo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovejoy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovejoy moves in looking to clinch but MachineTwo pushes him off.
MachineTwo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovejoy moves away.
Lovejoy walks into a stiff left hand from MachineTwo.
Lovejoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MachineTwo's waist but MachineTwo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lovejoy off to one side.
MachineTwo's corner calls for a 1-2. MachineTwo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lovejoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from MachineTwo. Lovejoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
MachineTwo cracks Lovejoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MachineTwo with a jab.
MachineTwo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lovejoy moves away.
Lovejoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineTwo digs a good hook to Lovejoy's body.
War MachineTwo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MachineTwo lands a really nice looking cross but Lovejoy seems unphased.
Lovejoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MachineTwo scores with a nice head shot.
MachineTwo lands with a nice body punch.
MachineTwo cracks Lovejoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MachineTwo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Lovejoy is rocked!
Lovejoy blocks a head kick by MachineTwo.
MachineTwo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lovejoy.
MachineTwo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That kick from MachineTwo tenderised Lovejoy's leg. Lovejoy is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineTwo thuds his right hand into Lovejoy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MachineTwo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MachineTwo cracks Lovejoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lovejoy is still on wobbly legs! Can MachineTwo finish him?
MachineTwo misses with a kick to the body.
Lovejoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Lovejoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MachineTwo throws a nice outside leg kick.
MachineTwo cracks Lovejoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lovejoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. MachineTwo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from MachineTwo.
Lovejoy checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MachineTwo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovejoy throws a leg kick but MachineTwo checks it.
Lovejoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MachineTwo moves away.
Lovejoy throws a sloppy head kick and MachineTwo moves out of range easily.
MachineTwo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MachineTwo connects with a body shot.
MachineTwo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MachineTwo scores with a push kick.
War MachineTwo is winning the standup battle so far.
MachineTwo thows a body shot but no joy.
MachineTwo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lovejoy tries for a takedown but MachineTwo circles away easily
and MachineTwo counters with a nice body kick.
Lovejoy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for MachineTwo.
Lovejoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MachineTwo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lovejoy is out of range and MachineTwo settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Lovejoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MachineTwo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by MachineTwo. That's going to slow Lovejoy down.
MachineTwo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MachineTwo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MachineTwo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lovejoy should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as MachineTwo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lovejoy doesn't seem phased though.
Lovejoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MachineTwo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MachineTwo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lovejoy's sensitive parts.
MachineTwo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lovejoy.
A solid leg kick lands there for MachineTwo.
MachineTwo with a hook.
Lovejoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MachineTwo tries a head kick but it misses.
MachineTwo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovejoy is just out of range.
MachineTwo scores with a sloppy right hand. Lovejoy should have avoided that one.
Lovejoy is trying desperately to land a takedown but MachineTwo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lovejoy.
Lovejoy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MachineTwo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lovejoy tries to move into range but MachineTwo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Briggs Lovejoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineTwo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lovejoy's calf.
MachineTwo scores with a jab. Lovejoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MachineTwo throws a sloppy head kick and Lovejoy moves out of range easily.
MachineTwo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lovejoy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MachineTwo lands with an overhand left.
MachineTwo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MachineTwo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovejoy can do to turn this around?

MachineTwo drops Lovejoy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lovejoy looks back up at him and smiles so MachineTwo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MachineTwo walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lovejoy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! MachineTwo swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lovejoy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War MachineTwo!