PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forest Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Disyphlan Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disyphlan Lovelair has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Forest Lucas's chin.

Lucas
vs
Lovelair

186 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forest Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disyphlan Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovelair. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas defending well as Lovelair loads up on a big left hand.

Lovelair gets a double leg takedown into Lucas's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lovelair throws a big right hand that misses.
Lovelair throwing strikes but missing.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Lovelair from controlling successfully.
Lucas has Lovelair pulled in close to control his posture.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lovelair postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.

Lovelair postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lucas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lovelair, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucas manages to get himself to full guard.
Lucas pulls Lovelair in close to his closed guard and prevents Lovelair from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lovelair throws a big right hand that misses.
Lovelair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas is trying to keep Lovelair in close.
Lovelair postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Lovelair from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lovelair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lovelair throws a big elbow that misses.
Lovelair wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lucas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovelair.
Lovelair scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lucas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucas wants to stand up but Lovelair is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair preventing the sweep.
Lovelair wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Lovelair is working Lucas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lovelair looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas keeping full guard, as Lovelair tries to pass.
Lucas is looking to stand up but Lovelair isn't so interested in that idea.
Lovelair wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Lovelair lands a couple of elbows.
Lovelair looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lovelair 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.
Lucas chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lucas won't allow Lovelair to sweep him here.
Lovelair not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucas stands up over Lovelair, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lovelair is looking to sweep but instead, Lucas has passed into half guard.
Lovelair trying to control here.
Lovelair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lovelair is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucas's back!
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.
Lucas is trying to break free.
Lovelair missing with strikes from the back.
Lucas is holding onto Lovelair's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Disyphlan Lovelair dominated that round.
That's time! Lucas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lovelair stuffs the takedown attempt from Lucas. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lovelair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovelair throws the kick towards the body but Lucas avoids it.
Lovelair with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Lovelair.
Lovelair cracks Lucas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lovelair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lucas goes for a double leg but Lovelair avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lovelair continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lovelair manages to pull guard.
Lucas postures up.
Lovelair 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.
Lovelair is still trying to improve position.

Lucas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair wants to stand but Lucas is controlling the position.
Lucas won't allow Lovelair to sweep him here.
Lucas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lucas works over Lovelair with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovelair looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Lovelair keeps trying to improve his position.
Lucas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lovelair is trying to keep Lucas in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas working some strikes from top position.
Lucas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lovelair's head.
Lovelair wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucas postures up and lands a big shot to Lovelair's brow.
Lovelair wants to sweep but no luck.
Lovelair wants to stand but Lucas is controlling the position.

Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Lovelair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lovelair manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Lovelair's guard.

Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas won't allow Lovelair to sweep him here.
Lovelair will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lovelair 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.

Lucas drops back looking for a leg! Lovelair is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lovelair manages to kick Lucas off! Lucas jumps back into Lovelair's guard.
Lucas preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lucas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lucas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lovelair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lucas has managed to get both his arms back between Lovelair's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Disyphlan Lovelair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovelair misses with a hook
and Lucas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lovelair is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Lovelair shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lovelair showed some decent athleticism there.
Lovelair missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovelair not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lovelair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lovelair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lucas trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is staying active underneath Lovelair, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lovelair looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lucas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lovelair seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lucas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lovelair missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lucas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lovelair thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lucas trying to control but Lovelair postures up.
Lucas is staying active underneath Lovelair, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas with a poor takedown
and Lovelair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Lovelair sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovelair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lovelair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lovelair.
Lovelair defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lovelair swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucas.
Lovelair is looking to clinch.
Lovelair loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.
Lovelair shoots in for a double leg but Lucas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lovelair sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lovelair rushes Lucas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Lucas lands with a short shot to the head.

Lovelair is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lucas can't fight it off and eventually Lovelair manages to take the fight to the floor. Lucas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lucas pulls Lovelair in close to his closed guard and prevents Lovelair from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovelair makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Forest Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Disyphlan Lovelair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lovelair scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Lovelair from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Disyphlan Lovelair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lovelair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Disyphlan Lovelair!