PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raine Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine Lovelair has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donovan Robertson's chin.

Robertson
vs
Lovelair

188 cm
26
187 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Robertson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raine Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovelair swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Lovelair throws a front kick aimed at Robertson's knee but Robertson avoids it well.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lovelair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Lovelair on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lovelair misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson wants to land a leg kick but Lovelair is out of range.
Lovelair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robertson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lovelair.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Lovelair throws out a counter right but Robertson avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Robertson with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair lands with an overhand left.
Lovelair scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovelair.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Robertson darts in looking for a takedown but Lovelair gets double underhooks and turns Robertson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovelair misses with a body shot.
Lovelair dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
Lovelair lands a nice hook to Robertson's body. Robertson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lovelair throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Lovelair sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lovelair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovelair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovelair looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Robertson looking to score a takedown here. Lovelair is defending well but Robertson drives through and ends up in Lovelair's guard.
Lovelair trying to control the position.
Robertson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Robertson slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robertson is working for a kimura but Lovelair is defending it quite comfortably.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Lovelair is defending well.

Robertson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lovelair defends it well.
Robertson trying to control from half guard but Lovelair is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson is looking for a kimura but Lovelair is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robertson to get the leverage.

Robertson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lovelair is trying to maintain the position but Robertson is very close to passing his half guard.
Lovelair has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $425 fee). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Robertson is looking for a kimura here.

Robertson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lovelair keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Robertson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Robertson is trying to work for a kimura but Lovelair is defending well.

Robertson is working for a kimura here but Lovelair manages to reverse the position and he's now in Robertson's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Robertson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lovelair has picked Robertson up and slammed him! Robertson can't keep hold of the triangle and Lovelair manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raine Lovelair will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Robertson fails with the takedown
and Lovelair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovelair misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donovan Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson fails to land the takedown.
Robertson thuds his right hand into Lovelair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lovelair jabs Robertson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lovelair looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Robertson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lovelair circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovelair manages to avoid it.
Lovelair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lovelair is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robertson rather than just go for the knockout.
Lovelair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lovelair has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Robertson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lovelair scores with a four punch combination!
Nice jab there from Lovelair.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Lovelair avoids nicely.
Lovelair drops his hands momentarily and Robertson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovelair.
Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Lovelair let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robertson scores with a three punch combo!
Lovelair throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Lovelair shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lovelair stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lovelair wants it to stay on the feet.
Lovelair lands the left hand.
Robertson moves out of range as Lovelair throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair misses with a few strikes there.
Lovelair throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovelair scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robertson doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from Robertson misses.
Lovelair clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Lovelair circles away.
Donovan Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson swings for the body but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair throws a shot from downtown. Robertson moves away and avoids it.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Lovelair moves out of range.
Lovelair scores with a nice right hand.

Robertson is rocked!
Raine Lovelair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lovelair counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Robertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Lovelair lands a beautiful left hook that drops Robertson. Robertson tries to recover but Lovelair is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Robertson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raine Lovelair! Raine Lovelair retains his middleweight title!
Raine Lovelair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.