PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Lovelair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bryan
vs
Lovelair

190 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

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, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lovelair defends it nicely.

Lovelair closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Lovelair.
Bryan wants to stall.
Bryan can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair slows down the pace here.
Lovelair lands an elbow inside that Bryan shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bryan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lovelair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bryan is trying to break free.
Bryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bryan is working for takedown but Lovelair is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.
Bryan tries to circle away but Lovelair has him pinned against the cage.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.
Lovelair taking a breather.
Lovelair prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lovelair stops a takedown attempt from Bryan.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lovelair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lovelair fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lovelair rushes Bryan and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bryan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lovelair is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bryan to the mat. Bryan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lovelair controlling from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovelair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan is breathing heavily.
Lovelair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lovelair controls the pace.
Lovelair stops Bryan from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lovelair rushes Bryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair stalling in the clinch.
Bryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair lands an uppercut.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lovelair as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lovelair.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lovelair lands an elbow inside that Bryan shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair stalling.
Lovelair's coach down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lovelair's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Lovelair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Lovelair.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lovelair.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lovelair, right into the meat.
Christopher Lovelair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lovelair takes the fight into the clinch.
Lovelair lands an elbow inside.
Bryan can't break the clinch.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Christopher Lovelair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lovelair keeps control of Bryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lovelair has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bryan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovelair looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair is stalling here.
Lovelair has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bryan after a bit of a struggle.
Daniel Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Lovelair.
Bryan tries to pull guard but Lovelair holds him up against the cage and eventually Bryan drops back down to his feet.
Bryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lovelair leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair slows down the pace here.
Bryan is pressed up against the cage. Lovelair has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bryan down to the mat. Bryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Lovelair does it's job there.

Lovelair moves into range and clinches up with Bryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lovelair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bryan tries to keep at a distance but Lovelair has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryan is trying to pull guard but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lovelair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovelair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bryan prevents it.
Lovelair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Lovelair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lovelair throws a head kick that Bryan semi-blocks.
Lovelair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lovelair throws a front kick that sends Bryan stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a nice head kick!

Bryan is rocked!

Lovelair clinches up with Bryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lovelair has Bryan pushed against the cage.
Bryan looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovelair creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryan's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryan takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan misses with the head strike.
Bryan is trying to break free.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Bryan won't want to take too many of those.
Bryan seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lovelair.
Lovelair is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lovelair wants to take the fight to the mat but Bryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryan being controlled against the cage.
Lovelair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryan fails to land the takedown.

Lovelair pushes Bryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lovelair lands an elbow that stopped Bryan in his tracks for a moment.
Lovelair stalls.
Lovelair lands an elbow just above Bryan 's eye.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.

Lovelair has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bryan regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lovelair engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lovelair defends well.
Lovelair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lovelair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Christopher Lovelair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lovelair instigates a clinch.
Lovelair manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lovelair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daniel Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lovelair.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30

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