PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jon (ranked 3639 p4p, 5038 weight class) and Derrick Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Lovell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jon
vs
Lovell

185 cm
25
200
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 The Island, Joh Jon!
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, Derrick Lovell!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jon moves into the clinch.

Jon jumps guard and drags Lovell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lovell's guard.

Jon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lovell wants to stand up but Jon is controlling him.
Jon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lovell wants to stand up but Jon is controlling him.
Jon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jon trying to control but Lovell is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovell is looking to stand up but Jon isn't so interested in that idea.
Jon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jon throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon won't allow Lovell to get back to his feet.
Jon wants to control from the top but Lovell keeps moving.
Jon chips away with some ground and pound.
Lovell being controlled here, momentarily.

Lovell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Lovell jumps into guard, dragging Jon to the mat.
Jon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lovell wants to stand up but Jon is controlling him.

Jon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jon prevents Lovell from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon pushes down on Lovell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jon.
Lovell is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lovell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lovell tries to pull guard but Jon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lovell tries to pull guard but Jon won't allow it.
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!
Lovell tries to pull guard but Jon won't allow it.
Joh Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lovell.
A nice left hand lands by Jon.

Jon pulls guard.
Jon is breathing heavily.
Lovell wants to get up but he can't break Jon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jon wants to sweep here but Lovell controlling him for the moment.
Lovell wants to stand and escape but instead Jon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jon wants to control from the top but Lovell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jon is controlling him.
Jon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lovell's guard.
Jon postures up and lands a big shot to Lovell's brow.
Lovell wants to stand up but Jon is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jon lands a couple of digs.
Jon advances position into side control!

Jon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lovell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Jon stalls from top position.
Lovell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lovell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lovell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Jon has closed the distance and engaged Lovell in a clinch.

Jon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jon has a closed guard, preventing Lovell from standing up.

Jon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lovell is aware though and is defending well.
Lovell wanted to stand there but Jon had control of the position.
Lovell wants to stand and escape but instead Jon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jon prevents Lovell from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lovell is looking to stand up but Jon isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon wants to pass the guard but Lovell is keeping the position.
Jon prevents Lovell from getting back to his feet.
Jon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lovell keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovell is looking to stand up but Jon isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lovell tries to clinch up.
Derrick Lovell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovell moves in looking to clinch but Jon pushes him off.
Lovell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jon has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jon jumps guard.
Lovell wants to get up but he can't break Jon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lovell stands up and waves to Jon to follow him.
Jon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovell is looking to clinch but Jon is avoiding it.

Lovell moves into the clinch.

Jon jumps into guard, dragging Lovell to the mat.
Lovell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jon is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon looking to control.

Jon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lovell wants to stand but Jon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lovell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Lovell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lovell doesn't manage to clinch there - Jon circles away.

Lovell gets tackled into the cage by Jon. Jon maintains the clinch.
Lovell jumps guard but Jon stands there with Lovell around his waist. Lovell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lovell is trying to pull guard but Jon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lovell tries to pull guard but Jon won't allow it.
Joh Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lovell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jon jumps guard.
Jon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lovell is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lovell is looking to defend but Jon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lovell! Jon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lovell taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joh Jon!