PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Lovin (ranked 6105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teep Biopic (ranked 6041 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lovin
vs
Biopic

185 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mick Lovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teep Biopic!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovin tries to clinch there but Biopic circles away.
Lovin takes a swing at Biopic's ribcage but misses.
Biopic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovin missing with a left hand there. Biopic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lovin clinches.
Biopic is trying to break the clinch but Lovin has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lovin.
Lovin lands a right hand.
Lovin managing to block the knees to the body from Biopic.
Lovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biopic is trying to push Lovin away but Lovin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovin lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biopic throws a punch but it's blocked by Lovin.
Lovin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lovin misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Biopic throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lovin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lovin tries a knee to the head but Biopic blocks it.
Lovin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lovin taking a breather.
Lovin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Biopic looking to throw knees to the head but Lovin is blocking nicely.
Lovin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Biopic.
Lovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biopic backwards.
Lovin can't find room to land a body shot as Biopic controls the action.
Biopic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovin lands a hook that snaps the head of Biopic backwards.
Biopic misses with a knee to the head.
Lovin trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biopic misses with a knee strike.
Lovin has a couple of punches blocked by Biopic.
Lovin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biopic is trying to push Lovin away but Lovin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Lovin.
Lovin blocks an uppercut.
Lovin misses with a knee strike.
Biopic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lovin throws a head punch that misses.
Lovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Biopic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biopic can't break the clinch.
Lovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biopic backwards.
Lovin missing with knees to the body.
Lovin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lovin.
Biopic tries a body shot but Lovin blocks it.

Biopic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lovin regains guard immediately.
Biopic trying to control but Lovin is working from the bottom.
Lovin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Lovin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lovin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biopic on the ground.
Biopic advances position into side control!
Biopic tries to score with some ground and pound. Lovin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lovin regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biopic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lovin's head.
Biopic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lovin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Biopic wants to pass the guard but Lovin is defending well.
Biopic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biopic drops an elbow to the side of Lovin's head.
Lovin trying to hold on to Biopic's head to control him but Biopic postures up.
Biopic moves into full mount! Lovin won't be happy about that!
Biopic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biopic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lovin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lovin throws a looping overhand right but Biopic ducks down to avoid it.
Lovin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Biopic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Biopic tries to land a front kick but Lovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Biopic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mick Lovin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lovin lands a body punch.
Lovin misses with a knee to the head.
Lovin pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lovin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biopic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lovin misses with the head strike.
Biopic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lovin is defending well for now.
Lovin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biopic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Lovin.
Biopic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lovin as the two fighters clinch.
Biopic is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Lovin.
Lovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Biopic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biopic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lovin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lovin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Lovin.
Lovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biopic can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovin.
Lovin can't find room to land a body shot as Biopic controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lovin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Biopic tries for a takedown but Lovin manages to get underhooks.
Mick Lovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teep Biopic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biopic blocks a body shot from Lovin.
Biopic stalling in the clinch but Lovin improves position.
Biopic is trying to push Lovin away but Lovin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biopic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Biopic blocks a body shot from Lovin.
Lovin stalling against the cage.
Biopic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biopic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Biopic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lovin avoiding damage as Biopic throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Biopic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovin tries to land a knee to the head but Biopic blocks with his arms.
Lovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biopic takes a shot to the head.
Biopic looking to throw knees to the head but Lovin is blocking nicely.
Biopic throws an elbow that misses.
Lovin trying to land knees to the body.
Lovin lands a good knee to the midsection. Biopic won't want to take too many of those.
Lovin landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lovin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lovin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lovin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biopic tries a knee to the head but Lovin blocks it.
Lovin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lovin as the two fighters clinch.
Lovin landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lovin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Biopic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lovin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Biopic up against the cage.
Lovin tries a knee to the head but Biopic blocks it.
Lovin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lovin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lovin closes the distance and clinches.
Lovin tries a knee to the head but Biopic blocks it.
Biopic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lovin.
Lovin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lovin tries to land a knee to the head but Biopic blocks with his arms.
Lovin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biopic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lovin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lovin avoiding damage as Biopic throws knees to the body.
Lovin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Biopic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lovin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Lovin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Biopic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biopic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biopic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lovin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lovin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lovin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovin scores with a shoulder strike.
Biopic trying to land knees to the body.
Lovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovin is pressed up against the cage. Biopic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovin down to the mat. Lovin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mick Lovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teep Biopic.
Biopic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Biopic takes the fight into the clinch.
Biopic has Lovin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lovin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Lovin.
Biopic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Teep Biopic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lovin.

Biopic is rocked!
Lovin dips a shoulder and cracks Biopic with a mighty uppercut! Biopic falls back against the cage and Lovin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Biopic is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lovin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Lovin!