PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Lovato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Lovato acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jong Ping Pong
vs
Lovato

188 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Lovato!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ping Pong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lovato scrambles back to his feet.
Lovato wants to clinch.
Lovato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ping Pong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ping Pong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lovato is out of range.
Lovato looks to score with a jab to the body but Ping Pong is just out of range.
Ping Pong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Ping Pong. Beautiful body shot.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Lovato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lovato misses with a wild combination.
Ping Pong tried to counter with a leg kick but Lovato avoided it.
Lovato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ping Pong.

Lovato forces Ping Pong back against the cage and clinches.
Lovato blocks an uppercut.
Ping Pong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ping Pong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ping Pong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Ping Pong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ping Pong lands with a short shot to the head.
Ping Pong taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong lands a nice uppercut.
Ping Pong stalling against the cage.
Lovato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ping Pong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lovato connects with a crisp jab.
Ping Pong throws a leg kick which misses Lovato's front leg but catches the back leg as Lovato tries to avoid it.
Ping Pong lands a body shot.
Lovato is looking to clinch.

Ping Pong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lovato to the ground. Ping Pong is now in Lovato's guard.
Ping Pong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ping Pong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lovato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lovato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ping Pong is aware though and is defending well.
Lovato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ping Pong is one step ahead there.
Ping Pong throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lovato is looking for a triangle but Ping Pong pushes his legs off easily.

Lovato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ping Pong defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovato keeping moving, preventing Ping Pong from controlling successfully.

Lovato working for a triangle but Ping Pong defends it easily.
Lovato wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong wants to control from the top but Lovato keeps moving.
Ping Pong landing some decent shots from guard.

Lovato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ping Pong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ping Pong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lovato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy inform us that Lovato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lovato looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovato, not yet.

Lovato throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ping Pong uses it to pass to side control.
Lovato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lovato is trying to work for a sweep but Ping Pong has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ping Pong wants to control the pace but Lovato is squirming around nicely.
Ping Pong is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ping Pong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lovato is looking to escape.
Ping Pong controlling from mount.
Lovato is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ping Pong tries to control but Lovato wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Ping Pong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ping Pong misses with a wild body shot.
Ping Pong lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Lovato blocks the low kick.
Lovato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lovato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ping Pong.
Lovato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ping Pong scores with a jab to the head.
Ping Pong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lovato slips under a jab from Ping Pong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ping Pong.
Ping Pong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ping Pong stuffs the takedown attempt from Lovato. Lovato gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Ping Pong.
Lovato slips under a jab.
Ping Pong throws an overhand right that lands on Lovato's shoulder, as Lovato tries to avoid the shot.
Ping Pong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lovato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulo Lovato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovato doesn't manage to clinch there - Ping Pong circles away.
Lovato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ping Pong swings for the body but Lovato moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lovato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lovato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovato tries to clinch up but Ping Pong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim Jong Ping Pong is winning the standup battle so far.
Ping Pong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ping Pong misses with a low kick.
Lovato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ping Pong defends it well.

Lovato dives in and scores a takedown into Ping Pong's guard.
Lovato's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lovato throws an elbow that misses. Ping Pong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lovato's guard. Nice move by Ping Pong!

Ping Pong postures up and lands a big shot to Lovato's brow.
Ping Pong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lovato looking for a guillotine here but Ping Pong defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovato has momentary wrist control but Ping Pong slips an elbow through the middle.

Lovato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ping Pong defends well.

Lovato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ping Pong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ping Pong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ping Pong passes Lovato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Ping Pong throwing shots but Lovato is blocking nicely.
Lovato tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ping Pong pulls his head out easily.
Ping Pong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ping Pong is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lovato is looking for a sweep. Ping Pong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lovato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lovato keeping moving, preventing Ping Pong from controlling successfully.
Kim Jong Ping Pong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lovato looking for a guillotine here but Ping Pong defends easily.
Lovato keeping moving, preventing Ping Pong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lovato looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovato, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ping Pong is in close to Lovato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ping Pong throws a big right hand that misses.
Ping Pong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ping Pong throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lovato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ping Pong counters with a straight right hand.
Ping Pong connects with a right hand. Lovato shakes it off.
Ping Pong connects with a solid leg kick.
Ping Pong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovato can do to turn this around?
Ping Pong keeps the fight on the outside.
Ping Pong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Ping Pong 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ping Pong scores with a hook to the body. Lovato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ping Pong moves out of range as Lovato strikes.
Ping Pong misses with a takedown attempt - Lovato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ping Pong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ping Pong works Lovato's body with a nice hook.
Lovato takes one on the button.
Ping Pong throws a leg kick that misses.
Lovato tries to clinch up but Ping Pong circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulo Lovato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lovato moves into the clinch successfully.
Lovato wants to take the fight to the mat but Ping Pong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ping Pong.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ping Pong.
A nice left hand lands by Ping Pong.
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!
A short left from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong works on Lovato's body with a couple of short punches.
Ping Pong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lovato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovato is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong lands with a right to the head.
Lovato has a couple of punches blocked by Ping Pong.
Ping Pong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovato backwards.

Lovato has picked Ping Pong up - he's going for a ride! Lovato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ping Pong is controlling Lovato's trapped leg to prevent Lovato from advancing to side control.

Ping Pong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ping Pong tries to get to full guard but Lovato has control of the leg.
Ping Pong is doing well to control the position and prevent Lovato from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovato trying to mount his opponent but Ping Pong defends it.
Ping Pong wants to control but Lovato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ping Pong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ping Pong is defending against the submission attempts here by Lovato.
Lovato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ping Pong trying to hold on to Lovato's head to control him but Lovato postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ping Pong misses with a low kick.
Ping Pong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lovato.
Lovato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ping Pong counters with a nice leg kick.
Lovato takes one to the side of the head.

Lovato closes the distance and pushes Ping Pong back into the cage.
Lovato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim Jong Ping Pong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Lovato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ping Pong.
A head punch on the inside from Ping Pong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ping Pong.
Ping Pong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lovato is working for takedown but Ping Pong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo Lovato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lovato blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovato cracks Ping Pong with a nice body shot.
Ping Pong lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ping Pong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovato backwards.
Ping Pong lands a shot to the body.
Ping Pong lands with a right to the head.
Ping Pong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovato wants a takedown but no success here.
Ping Pong pushes Lovato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim Jong Ping Pong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Ping Pong.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Ping Pong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ping Pong 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Ping Pong!