PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dim Lovein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovein comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube Check Yo Self. Dim Lovein has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lovein
vs
Pettis

211 cm
21
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dim Lovein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lovein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pettis, pushing him back against the cage.
Pettis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pettis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lovein is trying to break free.

Lovein breaks the clinch.
No luck for Lovein with that takedown attempt.

Pettis tries to keep at a distance but Lovein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lovein is looking to break free of the clinch but Pettis has double underhooks.
Lovein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lovein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lovein is trying to break the clinch but Pettis is controlling him.
Lovein tries to break free but Pettis pushes him back against the cage.
Lovein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Lovein is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Lovein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovein is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis tries to circle away but Lovein has him pinned against the cage.
Pettis tries to score a body lock takedown but Lovein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lovein successfully pulls guard.

Lovein has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pettis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lovein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lovein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lovein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lovein.
Lovein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pettis is able to avoid easily.
Lovein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lovein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lovein decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pettis to his feet.
Lovein lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pettis checks a leg kick.
Lovein misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovein shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Lovein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lovein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovein shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovein closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Lovein pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lovein stuffs the takedown attempt from Pettis. Pettis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lovein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pettis back to the cage. Lovein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lovein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lovein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lovein with a poor takedown

and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control.
Lovein wants to get back to his feet.
Lovein is not content to let Pettis control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovein wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Pettis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Lovein is not content to let Pettis control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dim Lovein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lovein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Lovein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovein shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Lovein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pettis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lovein pinned against the cage. Lovein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lovein clinches with his opponent.
Pettis is breathing heavily.
Lovein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovein leaning against his opponent.
Lovein is trying to break free.

Lovein decides to pull guard.
Pettis stops Lovein from standing up.
Lovein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Lovein keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pettis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovein is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Pettis wasn't active enough on the ground.

Lovein moves into the clinch.
Pettis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lovein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pettis can turn it around.

Lovein pulls guard.
Lovein is looking to stand up but Pettis isn't so interested in that idea.
Pettis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovein wants to stand up but Pettis is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Pettis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lovein fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lovein rushes Pettis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lovein is trying to force a seperation but Pettis has the dominant position.
Pettis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dim Lovein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Lovein stalling against the cage.
Lovein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lovein manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Lovein is working an open guard so Pettis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lovein throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Pettis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pettis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lovein!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovein tries to escape but Pettis is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dim Lovein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lovein closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pettis's guard.

Lovein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lovein dives in and grabs Pettis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pettis pushes down on Lovein's head and hops out.
A head kick by Lovein misses
and Pettis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lovein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lovein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lovein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis tries to clinch up but Lovein circles away and keeps his distance.
Lovein is looking to score with low kicks.

Lovein instigates a clinch.
Lovein has had enough of the clinch but Pettis keeps him there for the moment.

Lovein manages to break the clinch.
Dim Lovein is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovein tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lovein has closed the distance and engaged Pettis in a clinch.
Lovein is trying to break the clinch but Pettis is controlling him.
Lovein stalling.
Lovein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lovein jabs at Pettis's body.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dim Lovein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Lovein wants to land a leg kick but Pettis is out of range.
Pettis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovein fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lovein tries to avoid it but Pettis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lovein to the ground. Lovein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lovein throws a one two combo.
Pettis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovein.
Pettis checks a leg kick.

Lovein drives through and clinches with Pettis against the cage.
Lovein wants to break free but Pettis has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pettis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lovein's brow.
Lovein has had enough of the clinch but Pettis keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovein goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
Lovein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pettis is trying to maintain a safe position but Lovein gets an underhook and turns Pettis into the cage.
Lovein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pettis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lovein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pettis keeps control of Lovein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lovein tries to circle away but Pettis has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovein is trying to push Pettis away but Pettis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovein prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovein is trying to break free.
Pettis tries to score a body lock takedown but Lovein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pettis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lovein pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lovein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovein is trying to break free.
Anthony Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dim Lovein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lovein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dim Lovein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lovein 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dim Lovein!
Dim Lovein took some time post fight to say the following; 'Where you at Josh Laston? I want to fight anyone, I'm just going to stay with one lost and Josh why you scared of me.'.