PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Shickawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Lovecraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shickawa
vs
Lovecraft

180 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 New York, Paul Shickawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Lovecraft!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shickawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovecraft is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Shickawa.
Shickawa circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Shickawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovecraft walks into a jab.
Lovecraft darts in trying to clinch
and Shickawa counters with a one-two to the body.

Lovecraft fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shickawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Lovecraft with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovecraft throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shickawa is trying to break free.
Shickawa managing to block the knees to the body from Lovecraft.
Lovecraft crunches a lovely knee into Shickawa's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shickawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shickawa is trying to push Lovecraft away but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovecraft crunches a lovely knee into Shickawa's ribcage.
Lovecraft is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shickawa is defending well for now.
Lovecraft with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Lovecraft.

It looks like Paul Shickawa has been cut.
Shickawa is trying to break free.
Lovecraft with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shickawa is trying to break the clinch but Lovecraft is controlling him.
Lovecraft crunches a lovely knee into Shickawa's ribcage.
Lovecraft tries to land knees in the clinch but Shickawa avoids the damage to the body.
Lovecraft misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shickawa.
Shickawa avoiding damage as Lovecraft throws knees to the body.
Lovecraft misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shickawa.
Lovecraft throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shickawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovecraft keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shickawa's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft is trying to stall.
Shickawa working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shickawa tries to break the clinch but Lovecraft is controlling the position.
Shickawa letting Lovecraft take a breather here.
Lovecraft throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shickawa blocks it with crossed arms.

Shickawa breaks from the clinch.
Shickawa throws a big shot that misses.
Shickawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shickawa looks to land a combination but Lovecraft avoids it well.
Lovecraft wants to clinch up but Shickawa keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Shickawa misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft moves to clinch but Shickawa breaks away
and Shickawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lovecraft wants to clinch up but Shickawa keeps it at a distance.
Lovecraft tries to clinch but Shickawa moves out of range.
Lovecraft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shickawa.
A slow jab from Shickawa misses its intended target.
Shickawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lovecraft fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shickawa throws a looping overhand right but Lovecraft ducks down to avoid it.

Lovecraft takes the fight into the clinch.
Shickawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft looking to stall.
Shickawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lovecraft won't allow it.
Lovecraft is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shickawa is defending well for now.
Lovecraft keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shickawa's efforts to push away.
Shickawa working hard to break the clinch.
Shickawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shickawa is trying to push Lovecraft away but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shickawa is trying to break the clinch but Lovecraft is controlling him.
Shickawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shickawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovecraft landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shickawa avoiding damage as Lovecraft throws knees to the body.
Lovecraft lands a knee to the head.
Lovecraft misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shickawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Lovecraft dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Shickawa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lovecraft takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Shickawa gets tackled into the cage by Lovecraft. Lovecraft maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Lovecraft.
Lovecraft tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shickawa avoids it.
Lovecraft working Shickawa over with knees to the body.
Shickawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shickawa wants to break free but Lovecraft has control.
Shickawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shickawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lovecraft tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovecraft connects with a knee to the head.
Shickawa is trying to push Lovecraft away but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shickawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shickawa is trying to break free.
Shickawa tries to break free but Lovecraft pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovecraft unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shickawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovecraft lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lovecraft landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lovecraft landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shickawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lovecraft holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shickawa is trying to break the clinch but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage.
Lovecraft dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Phil Lovecraft seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shickawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lovecraft won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovecraft stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shickawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft trying to land knees to the body.
Lovecraft landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovecraft is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovecraft lands a nice knee to the body.
Shickawa tries to break free but Lovecraft pushes him back against the cage.
Lovecraft utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovecraft scores with a knee to the head.
Lovecraft stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lovecraft.
Lovecraft scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovecraft tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shickawa avoids it.
Lovecraft throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shickawa blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovecraft connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shickawa's face.
Lovecraft connects with a knee to the head.
Lovecraft lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lovecraft connects with a knee to the head.
Lovecraft lands a good knee to the midsection. Shickawa won't want to take too many of those.
Lovecraft dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shickawa has had enough of the clinch but Lovecraft keeps him there for the moment.
Lovecraft is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shickawa is defending well for now.
Shickawa is trying to push Lovecraft away but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shickawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lovecraft has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shickawa is defending well for now.
Lovecraft putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shickawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovecraft tries to stall but Shickawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shickawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shickawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shickawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shickawa is trying to push Lovecraft away but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovecraft lands a knee to the body.
Shickawa is trying to break the clinch but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage.
Shickawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lovecraft has Shickawa pressed against the cage, preventing Shickawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shickawa managing to block the knees to the body from Lovecraft.
Shickawa managing to block the knees to the body from Lovecraft.
Shickawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Lovecraft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Shickawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lovecraft clinches with his opponent.
Lovecraft tries a knee to the head but Shickawa blocks it.
Lovecraft trying to land knees to the body.
Lovecraft tries a knee to the head but Shickawa blocks it.
Lovecraft is trying to stall.
Shickawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lovecraft controlling the action here for a moment.
Lovecraft prevents Shickawa from breaking the clinch.
Lovecraft landing knees to the head.
Lovecraft misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shickawa.
Lovecraft dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lovecraft unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shickawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovecraft.
Lovecraft missing with knees to the body.
Lovecraft misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shickawa.
Shickawa is trying to break the clinch but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage.
Lovecraft lands a nice knee to the body.
Shickawa avoiding damage as Lovecraft throws knees to the body.
Lovecraft takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovecraft lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Shickawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lovecraft tries to land a knee to the head but Shickawa blocks with his arms.
Lovecraft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shickawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft tries to land a knee to the head but Shickawa blocks with his arms.

Shickawa breaks from the clinch.
Lovecraft tries to clinch but Shickawa moves away
and Shickawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shickawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovecraft.
Shickawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shickawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lovecraft tries to clinch up.
Lovecraft tries to clinch up.

Lovecraft clinches up with Shickawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Lovecraft missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovecraft keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shickawa's efforts to push away.
Come on Lovecraft - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shickawa managing to block the knees to the body from Lovecraft.
Shickawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lovecraft controlling the action here for a moment.
Lovecraft throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shickawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Shickawa is trying to force a seperation but Lovecraft has the dominant position.
Shickawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lovecraft won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Shickawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phil Lovecraft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft looking to throw knees to the head but Shickawa is blocking nicely.
Shickawa managing to block the knees to the body from Lovecraft.
Shickawa can't break the clinch.
Lovecraft with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shickawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovecraft has Shickawa pressed against the cage, preventing Shickawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shickawa is trying to break the clinch but Lovecraft is controlling him.
Paul Shickawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shickawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lovecraft unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shickawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shickawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage.
Lovecraft keeps control of Shickawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovecraft just leaning against Shickawa, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shickawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lovecraft has him pressed against the cage.
Lovecraft prevents Shickawa from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Lovecraft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lovecraft 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Lovecraft!
Phil Lovecraft very nearly forgot to thank [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.