PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Disyphlan Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Disyphlan Lovelair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan James's chin.

Lovelair
vs
James

193 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disyphlan Lovelair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovelair lands with a shot to the body.
Lovelair throws a low kick but James avoids it.

James gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lovelair to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lovelair pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.

James is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lovelair pulls his head out easily.
James trying to hold on to Lovelair's head to control him but Lovelair postures up.
James taking some punishment here, with Lovelair in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James trying to control here.
James tries to get to full guard but Lovelair has control of the leg.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James 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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lovelair throwing strikes but missing.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovelair is one step ahead there.
Lovelair loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovelair in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lovelair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lovelair has passed into side control.
Lovelair trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Lovelair are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lovelair tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James is trying to get back to half guard.
James is not content to let Lovelair control the position.
James can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
James keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
James wants to control but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Lovelair tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lovelair wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Lovelair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lovelair decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for James!
Lovelair wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Lovelair with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair avoids the attempt from James to control.
Lovelair lands a heavy elbow.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovelair looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lovelair scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Disyphlan Lovelair dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lovelair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James looks for a takedown but Lovelair sprawls well.
Lovelair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lovelair sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
Lovelair fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James tries to keep at a distance but Lovelair has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lovelair lands a takedown into guard.
Lovelair trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovelair is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Lovelair is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lovelair scoring with punches to the head and body.
James lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Lovelair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Lovelair sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Lovelair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lovelair is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lovelair.

James working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lovelair has passed into half guard!
James is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
James is looking to control Lovelair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Lovelair thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Lovelair looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
James gets full guard.
Lovelair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lovelair lands a couple of elbows.
Lovelair looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lovelair throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James working a defensive guard here.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovelair manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lovelair is trying to get back to full guard.
Lovelair trying to control from the bottom.
Lovelair wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James trying to control from half guard but Lovelair is working away.
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Disyphlan Lovelair dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lovelair defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Lovelair. No joy for James on that attempt.
Lovelair swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lovelair shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Lovelair doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Lovelair tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lovelair manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Disyphlan Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan James.
Lovelair tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with the takedown
and Lovelair counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James misses with a takedown attempt
and Lovelair counters with a right hand to the body.
Lovelair moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James checks a low kick from Lovelair.
Lovelair is looking to clinch.

James tries to keep at a distance but Lovelair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lovelair wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lovelair wants to break free but James has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lovelair prevents it.
James wants a takedown.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lovelair smiles and moves away.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James catches Lovelair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Lovelair drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovelair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Lovelair lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lovelair landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair works over James with some ground and pound from guard.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovelair.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lovelair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovelair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Lovelair is proving a slippery customer.
Lovelair is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.

Lovelair is sitting in close to James's body. James has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lovelair is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lovelair is tapping! That was a very nice submission by James.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan James!