PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Disyphlan Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gladiator Unknown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gladiator Unknown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lovelair
vs
Unknown

196 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Disyphlan Lovelair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gladiator Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Unknown gets a clinch.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.
Lovelair takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Disyphlan Lovelair has been cut.

Unknown drags the fight down to the ground.
Unknown is looking to stand up but Lovelair isn't so interested in that idea.
Unknown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Unknown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovelair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Unknown keeping moving, preventing Lovelair from controlling successfully.
Unknown trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair throws a big elbow that misses.
Unknown wants to sweep here but Lovelair controlling him for the moment.
Unknown is controlling Lovelair's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lovelair's guard.

Unknown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovelair is keeping the position for now.
Lovelair definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Unknown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Unknown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Unknown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two 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.
Unknown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unknown throws a big right hand that misses.
Unknown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Unknown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Unknown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovelair is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Unknown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Unknown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lovelair after a bit of a struggle.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Unknown blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Unknown blocks with his arms.
Unknown cracks Lovelair with a nice body shot.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage.
Disyphlan Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gladiator Unknown.
Lovelair struggles to land a body shot inside as Unknown controls his hands.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair lands with a right to the head.
Lovelair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unknown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lovelair is keeping busy.
Unknown scores with a shot to the side of Lovelair's head.
Unknown wants to take the fight to the mat but Lovelair manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Unknown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lovelair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lovelair can't find room to land a body shot as Unknown controls the action.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Unknown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Unknown tries to work over Lovelair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Unknown blocks it with crossed arms.
Unknown tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair gets underhooks to prevent Unknown's takedown attempt.
Unknown looks winded!
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.
Lovelair swings wildly with an uppercut but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Unknown's face.
Unknown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovelair tries a body shot but Unknown blocks it.
Unknown misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Unknown blocks it.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Lovelair has a couple of punches blocked by Unknown.
Lovelair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Unknown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Unknown lands with a right to the head.
Unknown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Unknown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Unknown blocks with his arms.
Unknown is trying to force a seperation but Lovelair has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Disyphlan Lovelair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Disyphlan Lovelair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Unknown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lovelair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Lovelair swings wildly with an uppercut but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Unknown's ribcage.
Lovelair has Unknown pressed against the cage, preventing Unknown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Unknown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Unknown keeps the fight on the outside.

Lovelair has closed the distance and engaged Unknown in a clinch.
Disyphlan Lovelair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lovelair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Unknown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Unknown circles away from the clinch attempt.

Unknown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Unknown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lovelair just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Unknown avoids the damage to the body.
Lovelair pushes Unknown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lovelair scores with a shoulder strike.
Unknown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lovelair walks away with a smile on his face. Unknown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Disyphlan Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gladiator Unknown.

Lovelair moves into the clinch successfully.
Lovelair lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Lovelair prevents Unknown from breaking the clinch.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Unknown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lovelair as Unknown tries to tie him up.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unknown has had enough of the clinch but Lovelair keeps him there for the moment.
Unknown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lovelair prevents it.
Unknown is breathing heavily.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Unknown is looking to control Lovelair's arms but Lovelair gets an underhook and turns him. Now Unknown has his back to the cage.
Unknown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Unknown blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Lovelair holds him up against the cage and eventually Unknown drops back down to his feet.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Unknown blocks it.
Lovelair misses with a body punch.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unknown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Unknown working hard to break the clinch.
Lovelair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lovelair walks away with a smile on his face. Unknown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Disyphlan Lovelair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lovelair clinches up against the cage.
Unknown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lovelair is defending well for now.
Unknown wants to break free but Lovelair has control.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Unknown is trying to push Lovelair away but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair lands with a right to the head.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Unknown is blocking nicely.
Unknown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lovelair scores with a shot to the side of Unknown's head.
Lovelair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Unknown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lovelair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair cracks Unknown with a nice body shot.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unknown blocks a body shot from Lovelair.
Lovelair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unknown can do to turn this around?
Unknown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair lands with a light punch inside.
Lovelair blocks an uppercut.
Lovelair can't find room to land a body shot as Unknown controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovelair lands a right hand.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Lovelair has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unknown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lovelair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Lovelair throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unknowns head.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Unknown blocks it.
Unknown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lovelair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Unknown tries to throw a body punch but Lovelair avoids it by throwing Unknown back against the cage.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unknown.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Unknown avoids the damage to the body.

Unknown breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Disyphlan Lovelair dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Disyphlan Lovelair's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lovelair moves into the clinch.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Unknown blocks it.

Unknown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lovelair pushes Unknown up against the cage in a clinch.
Unknown blocks a body shot from Lovelair.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Unknown blocks it.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Unknown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike.
Lovelair misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Unknown breaks the clinch.
Unknown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lovelair swivels and escapes.

Unknown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Unknown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lovelair after a bit of a struggle.
Unknown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovelair lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lovelair.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lovelair.
Lovelair presses Unknown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Unknown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.
Unknown gets through Lovelair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Lovelair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Unknown's efforts to push away.
Unknown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lovelair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.

Unknown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unknown misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Lovelair.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair is looking to clinch but Unknown is avoiding it.

Unknown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Unknown fails to land.
Unknown wants a takedown.
Disyphlan Lovelair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gladiator Unknown.
Unknown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unknown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Unknown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Lovelair holds him up against the cage and eventually Unknown drops back down to his feet.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Unknown blocks with his arms.
Lovelair landing knees to the head.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but Unknown blocks it.
Lovelair tries to land knees in the clinch but Unknown avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Unknown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Unknown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lovelair gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Unknown blocks with his arms.
Unknown is trying to maintain a safe position but Lovelair gets an underhook and turns Unknown into the cage.
Unknown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Unknown throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovelair.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unknown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lovelair pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unknown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lovelair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lovelair.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Unknown scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lovelair after a bit of a struggle.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovelair tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gladiator Unknown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lovelair lands with a right to the head.
Lovelair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Unknown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lovelair prevents it.
Lovelair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lovelair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Disyphlan Lovelair is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lovelair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Disyphlan Lovelair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lovelair, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

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