PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lay Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neptune Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Loveladdy's choice of entrance music: Simian Mobile Disco - Sacrifice. On his way into the cage it seems that Lay Pray has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lay Pray seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pray
vs
Loveladdy

183 cm
26
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lay Pray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neptune Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown. Loveladdy tries to sprawl out of it but Pray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loveladdy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loveladdy cracks the inside of Pray's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Pray or perhaps it was just good defense by Loveladdy which made him look bad.
Loveladdy throws a leg kick which misses Pray's front leg but catches the back leg as Pray tries to avoid it.
Loveladdy lands a body shot.
Pray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pray shoots in for a double leg but Loveladdy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pray has been working on his balance at LJ Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Loveladdy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay Pray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveladdy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loveladdy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pray is breathing heavily.
Loveladdy digs a good body shot into Pray's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loveladdy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loveladdy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pray shoots in looking for a takedown. Loveladdy tries to sprawl out of it but Pray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loveladdy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loveladdy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Loveladdy rushes Pray and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loveladdy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Pray with that takedown attempt.
Neptune Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Loveladdy. Beautiful body shot.
Loveladdy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pray takes a step back to recover.
Loveladdy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Loveladdy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loveladdy with a jab.
Loveladdy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Loveladdy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loveladdy digs a good hook to Pray's body.
Loveladdy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid body kick from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Loveladdy throws a good cross that connects.
Loveladdy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Loveladdy slaps away a takedown attempt from Pray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loveladdy lunges at Pray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pray's hand.
Loveladdy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loveladdy delivers a nice body kick.
Loveladdy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loveladdy to score with a decent uppercut.
Loveladdy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pray. That did some damage!
Loveladdy scores with a jab.
Loveladdy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Loveladdy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Loveladdy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pray will feel that in the morning.
Pray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loveladdy. Loveladdy obviously looking to wear him down.
Pray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loveladdy thows a body kick. Pray tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy lands with a cross.
Loveladdy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Pray is rocked!
Loveladdy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Loveladdy has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Loveladdy as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Loveladdy.

Loveladdy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loveladdy lands a nice shot to the body.
Pray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loveladdy fakes the leg kick and cracks Pray in the body.
Pray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body punch from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loveladdy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loveladdy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loveladdy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pray somewhat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Loveladdy - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Pray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Loveladdy controlling the position.
Pray postures up in Loveladdy's guard and throws a big left but Loveladdy blocks it.
Loveladdy looking for a sweep. Not yet Loveladdy, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loveladdy trying to keep a closed guard but Pray is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lay Pray.
No luck for Pray with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neptune Loveladdy dominated that round.
That's time! Pray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loveladdy stuffs the takedown attempt from Pray. Pray gets slowly back to his feet.
Loveladdy lands a jab to Pray's midsection.
Loveladdy leaves Pray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Loveladdy lands a glancing blow to the side of Pray's head.
Neptune Loveladdy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pray has his takedown stuffed
and Loveladdy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lay Pray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loveladdy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Pray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loveladdy lands a leg kick that knocks Pray off balance momentarily.
Pray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lay Pray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pray walks into a left hand.
Loveladdy digs a good hook to Pray's body.
Loveladdy feints and then cracks Pray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pray down.
Loveladdy thows a body kick. Pray tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Loveladdy lands with a shot to the body.
Pray walks straight into a right hand from Loveladdy - that's dropped him! Loveladdy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Pray from any more punishment! Pray complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neptune Loveladdy!
Neptune Loveladdy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.