PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 4355 p4p, 373 weight class) and Titus Leinz (ranked 24943 p4p, 493 weight class). Titus Leinz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Loveridge
vs
Leinz

195 cm
26
250 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

191 cm
19
242 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Titus Leinz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leinz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loveridge.
Loveridge misses with a double jab.
Leinz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Loveridge.
Leinz scores with a punch to the head.

Leinz closes the distance and clinches.
Leinz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loveridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Leinz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loveridge lands a hook that snaps the head of Leinz backwards.
Loveridge swings wildly with an uppercut but Leinz uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leinz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loveridge up against the cage.
The referee calls for Leinz to work.
Leinz lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loveridge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Leinz regains guard.
Leinz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loveridge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Loveridge misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Loveridge trying to control the position but Leinz is working away.
Leinz being controlled for a moment.
Loveridge is looking to take a break and control but Leinz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leinz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Loveridge stops Leinz from getting back to his feet.
Loveridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leinz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Loveridge trying to control from half guard but Leinz is working away.
Loveridge trying to control the pace.

Leinz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Loveridge misses with a lunging right hand
and Leinz counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Leinz.
Leinz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loveridge.
Leinz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Leinz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A right-left combo lands from Leinz.

Leinz instigates a clinch.
Loveridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leinz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leinz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Leinz.
Loveridge is trying to break free.
Leinz is working Loveridge over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leinz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leinz looks to throw the jab but Loveridge is out of range.
Leinz works over Loveridge's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Hamlet Loveridge has been cut.
Loveridge looks to land a combination but Leinz avoids it well.
Leinz throws out a counter right but Loveridge avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinz looks to land a combination but Loveridge avoids it well.
Loveridge misses with a straight right.
Titus Leinz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Leinz.
Some wild striking there from Loveridge.
Leinz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leinz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leinz scores with a nice head shot.
Leinz misses with a double jab.
Leinz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loveridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Loveridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leinz lands a big right hand that sends Loveridge crashing to the mat! Leinz stays standing though and waves Loveridge back to his feet!

Loveridge is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leinz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamlet Loveridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Loveridge shoots in and gets a takedown into Leinz's guard.
Loveridge throws a big right hand that misses.
Leinz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loveridge is controlling him.
Leinz pulls Loveridge in to control the position.
Loveridge stopping the sweep attempt from Leinz.
Leinz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Leinz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Leinz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hamlet Loveridge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Loveridge lands with an overhand left.
Titus Leinz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leinz punishes Loveridge's body with a nice straight punch.
Leinz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leinz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leinz moves out of range as Loveridge strikes.
Leinz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loveridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leinz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loveridge.
A telegraphed right hand from Loveridge misses the target.
Loveridge misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Leinz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leinz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Loveridge misses the target.
Loveridge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leinz counters with a stiff right hand.
Leinz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Titus Leinz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loveridge misses with the combination.
As Loveridge backs off Leinz throws a huge counter combo but Loveridge manages to avoid it all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveridge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Loveridge slips a jab and a cross from Leinz.
Loveridge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leinz digs a good hook to Loveridge's body.
Hamlet Loveridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loveridge misses with an uppercut
letting Leinz counter with a right hand.
Loveridge misses with a shot to the body
and Leinz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, jab by Leinz - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leinz misses with a two punch combination.
Leinz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Leinz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leinz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Titus Leinz!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Titus Leinz!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Titus Leinz!

Titus Leinz wins by unanimous decision!