PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Crusher (ranked 2191 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 4194 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamlet Loveridge will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Crusher
vs
Loveridge

180 cm
25
240 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Paradigm - $60

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Psycho Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loveridge shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Crusher does it's job there.
Crusher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loveridge.
Crusher misses with a double jab.
Crusher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crusher misses with an uppercut.
Loveridge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loveridge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crusher with a body shot.
Loveridge misses with a combination
and Crusher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Hamlet Loveridge has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher swings for the body but Loveridge moves out of range.
Loveridge throws an overhand right that lands on Crusher's shoulder, as Crusher tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Loveridge misses.
Crusher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Crusher lands a left and a right that send Loveridge crashing to the mat, dazed. Crusher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Loveridge is rocked!
Loveridge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crusher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crusher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loveridge feints the counter takedown.
Crusher throws out a powerful jab.
Loveridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loveridge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Psycho Crusher has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws a hook but Loveridge blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Loveridge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loveridge connects with a single shot there.
Loveridge moves away from the strike by Crusher.
Loveridge lands a jab.
Loveridge avoids the body shot from Crusher.
Crusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crusher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loveridge counters with a two punch combo.
Crusher throws a jab when Loveridge was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge staying out of range there.
Crusher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loveridge.
Crusher throws a lazy right hand but Loveridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loveridge lands an overhand right.
Crusher moves away from the strike by Loveridge.
Crusher throws an overhand right that lands on Loveridge's shoulder, as Loveridge tries to avoid the shot.
Loveridge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crusher throws a nice looking combination but Loveridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crusher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crusher is breathing heavily.
Crusher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loveridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher throws a big counter combination but Loveridge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Loveridge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crusher has time to react.
Loveridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Crusher counters with a stiff right hand.
Loveridge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Loveridge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
Crusher throws a lazy uppercut
and Crusher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loveridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Crusher misses its target.
Psycho Crusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamlet Loveridge.
Loveridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loveridge changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Loveridge connects with a jab.
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 Psycho Crusher will probably get the nod.
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 cage so we can get back down to business.

Crusher misses with a hook
and Loveridge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Psycho Crusher is winning the standup battle so far.
Crusher scores with a three punch combo!
Crusher throws a body punch but Loveridge moves out of range.
Loveridge moves away from the strike by Crusher.
Crusher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Loveridge swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher throws a big shot that misses.
Loveridge's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Loveridge duly obliges.

Psycho Crusher's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crusher throws a right hand that misses
and Loveridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveridge misses with a hook. Crusher ducked under it nicely.
Crusher misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Loveridge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Loveridge misses its intended target.
Crusher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Crusher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crusher misses with a double jab.
Loveridge misses with a straight left.
Loveridge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Crusher counter with a right hand.
Crusher misses with a straight right.
Loveridge drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Crusher defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Psycho Crusher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crusher misses with a right hand
and Loveridge counters with a left to the body.
Crusher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loveridge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Crusher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Loveridge.
Loveridge throws a jab but it's blocked by Crusher.
A jab from Loveridge finds it's way through Crusher's defenses.

Jeez, Psycho Crusher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Loveridge lands with a hook. Crusher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Psycho Crusher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hamlet Loveridge!