PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bhramananda Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars has chosen Shout At The Devil as his entrance music. 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 Mick Mars was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Loveladdy
vs
Mars

181 cm
20
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bhramananda Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mick Mars!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveladdy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loveladdy there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Bhramananda Loveladdy has been cut.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
Mars has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Loveladdy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Loveladdy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mars getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Loveladdy clinches.
Mars wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loveladdy has him pressed against the ropes.
Mars lands with a light punch inside.
Mars misses with a punch on the inside.
Mars lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loveladdy.
Loveladdy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mars breaks from the clinch.
Mars missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loveladdy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mars.
Loveladdy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mars looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mars throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mick Mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mars looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Mars.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mars counters with a stiff right hand.
Mars wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Mars misses.
Loveladdy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mars rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Loveladdy to counter with a crisp jab.
Loveladdy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
Loveladdy moves away from the strike by Mars.
A little feinted left hand from Loveladdy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Loveladdy throws a right and a left that Mars avoids nicely.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loveladdy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mars throws a hook to the side of Loveladdy's head but Loveladdy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mars throws a jab when Loveladdy was well out of range.
Mars misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mars misses with a hook.
Mars looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
Mars pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mars throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Mars misses
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mars moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mars misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveladdy.
A counter left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses its target.
Loveladdy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mars is out of range.
Mars is looking for the big counter here.
Mars lands a jab to Loveladdy's midsection.
A punch combination from Loveladdy misses.

Loveladdy rushes Mars and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loveladdy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loveladdy prevents Mars from breaking the clinch.
Loveladdy throws a head punch that misses.
Mars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mars tries a body shot but Loveladdy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bhramananda Loveladdy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Loveladdy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Mars.
Loveladdy misses with a double jab
and Loveladdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loveladdy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Loveladdy duly obliges.
Loveladdy feints a jab promting Mars to slip. Loveladdy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mars slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Mick Mars has been cut.
Mars keeps the fight on the outside.

Mars tries to keep at a distance but Loveladdy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loveladdy tries a body shot but Mars blocks it.
Mars pushes Loveladdy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mars wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loveladdy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mars is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Loveladdy lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mars scores with a shot to the side of Loveladdy's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mars.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loveladdy backwards.
Mars lands with a short shot to the head.
Loveladdy is leaning against Mars and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loveladdy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mars - that landed with a thud.
Loveladdy blocks a body shot from Mars.
Mars lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loveladdy backwards.
Loveladdy misses with a punch to the body.
Loveladdy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loveladdy trying to stall but Mars improves his position.
Loveladdy blocks a body shot from Mars.
Mars blocks an uppercut.
Loveladdy is trying to maintain a safe position but Mars gets an underhook and turns Loveladdy into the ropes.
Loveladdy blocks a body shot from Mars.
Mars has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mars throws a punch but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Mars cracks Loveladdy with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars throws a punch but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Mars lands with a short shot to the head.
Mick Mars seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Mars - that landed with a thud.
Mars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loveladdy's elbow.
Mars is working Loveladdy over against the ropes.
Mars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loveladdy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loveladdy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mars misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Loveladdy.
Mars digs a right hand into Loveladdy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loveladdy's gas tank.
Mars gets through Loveladdy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mars.

Mars manages to break the clinch.
Mars throws a hook but Loveladdy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mars missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loveladdy ducks right into an uppercut from Mars.
Mars misses the shot to the body.
Mars fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loveladdy on the side of the head.
Loveladdy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mars.
Loveladdy blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Loveladdy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loveladdy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mars manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mars connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loveladdy momentarily.
Mars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Mars.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mars counters with a left to the body.
Loveladdy defending well as Mars loads up on a big left hand.
Loveladdy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Loveladdy slips a jab from Mars.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loveladdy closes the distance and clinches.
Mars is trying to push Loveladdy away but Loveladdy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Loveladdy digs a right hand underneath Mars's ribcage. Mars let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mars tries to work over Loveladdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mars tries to throw a body punch but Loveladdy avoids it by throwing Mars back against the ropes.
Loveladdy misses with a body punch.
Mars lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mars lands with a light punch inside.
Loveladdy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mars misses with a body punch.
Mars stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loveladdy pushes Mars back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mars looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Mars pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mars falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loveladdy counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mars takes one on the button.
Mars works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Mars does no damage.
Mars misses with a wild body shot.
Mars misses with a right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a thumping low kick.
Mars throws a right hand that Loveladdy ducks under and follows up with a left that Loveladdy also avoids with ease.
Loveladdy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loveladdy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mars.
Mars avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Mars as he connects with a hook.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from Mars.
Loveladdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loveladdy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mars really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Loveladdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mars circles away.
Loveladdy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mars moves away.
Loveladdy takes a swing at Mars's ribcage but misses.

Loveladdy forces Mars back against the ropes and clinches.
Loveladdy blocking some punches.

Mars breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mars misses the target.
Loveladdy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mars ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loveladdy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mars.

Loveladdy forces Mars back against the ropes and clinches.
Mars lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mars misses with some punches.
Mars misses with some punches.
Mars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Loveladdy fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Loveladdy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mars.
Loveladdy blocks a body shot from Mars.
Loveladdy taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loveladdy.
Mars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loveladdy's elbow.

Mars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch lands to the side of Mars 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mars throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
Donk. Mars catches Loveladdy right on the button with a cross.
Loveladdy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Mars lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loveladdy doesn't seem phased though.
Mars connects with a crisp jab.
Loveladdy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Mars misses with an uppercut. Loveladdy saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars just misses with a punch to the body.
Mars misses with a body shot.
Loveladdy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mars circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mars counters with a nice uppercut.
Mars has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Loveladdy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mars's head.
A big left from Mars misses.
Bhramananda Loveladdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loveladdy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Mars catches Loveladdy right on the button with a cross.
Mars throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Loveladdy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loveladdy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mars paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Mars was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Mars.
Mars misses with a left hand
and Loveladdy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loveladdy tries to clinch but Mars moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Mars dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Loveladdy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mars.
Mars throws the left hand but Loveladdy avoids the punch easily.
Mars swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Loveladdy misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Loveladdy there.

Mars is rocked!
Mars waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loveladdy.
Mars is still on wobbly legs! Can Loveladdy finish him?
Mars digs a good hook to Loveladdy's body.
Loveladdy cracks Mars with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mars is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loveladdy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Mars.
Nice uppercut lands for Mars. That snapped Loveladdy's head back.
Mars avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mars slips a jab and a cross from Loveladdy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loveladdy walks into a left hand.
Loveladdy moves out of range as Mars strikes.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loveladdy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mars walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loveladdy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mars misses with a looping right.
Mick Mars seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mars misses with a looping left.
Loveladdy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donk. Loveladdy catches Mars right on the button with a cross.
Loveladdy lands a jab to the nose.
Mars walks into a straight right hand from Loveladdy.
Mars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mars misses the jab.
Mars thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loveladdy lands a head kick that sends Mars down! Mars is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Loveladdy is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bhramananda Loveladdy!