PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Lovell (ranked 0 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.

Prime
vs
Lovell

178 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 Sydney, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Lovell!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prime has managed to clinch.
Lovell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prime jumps guard but Lovell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Prime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lovell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prime goes for a takedown attempt but Lovell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovell fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prime.
Lovell feints a jab promting Prime to slip. Lovell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prime slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Lovell tries for a takedown but Prime circles away easily

and Prime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lovell tries to kick Prime off but Prime keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lovell wants to get back to full guard.
Prime with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prime could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Prime is pressing down on Lovell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lovell is holding on for now.
Lovell tries to roll over but Prime keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Prime drops an elbow to the side of Lovell's head.
Prime wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lovell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Prime manages to pass to mount!
Lovell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to control the pace but Lovell is squirming around nicely.
Prime lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lovell hang on?
Prime trying to control but Lovell is having none of it.
Prime avoids the attempt from Lovell to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prime looking to control.
Lovell trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Prime is looking to stand back up but Lovell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Prime.
Prime is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime throws a strike from the bottom but Lovell passes into side control!
Prime is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lovell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Prime closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lovell quickly recovers to half guard.
Lovell gets back to full guard.
Prime looking to sit in guard and control but Lovell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lovell tries to free his leg and advance position but Prime is retaining full guard.
Lovell wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Lovell sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime is looking to sweep but instead, Lovell has passed into half guard.
Prime tries to roll over but Lovell keeps him under control.
Lovell slows the pace down in half guard.
Prime pushes Lovell off looking to stand but Lovell dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to control but can't.
Prime avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lovell.

Lovell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lovell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prime is just riding it out for now. Lovell eventually gives up the hold.
Prime is looking to control Lovell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prime avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is looking to escape.
Prime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lovell is looking for a kimura but Prime is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lovell to get the leverage.
Lovell wants to get back to his feet.
Optimus Prime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lovell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to control from the bottom.
Lovell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Prime controls his leg.
Lovell working over Prime with some ground and pound. Prime looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prime wants to control but Lovell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lovell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Prime is looking to control Lovell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prime avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lovell is trying to control. Prime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Lovell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lovell shoots in looking for a takedown. Prime tries to sprawl out of it but Lovell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prime manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prime shoots in but Lovell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lovell.
Horrible takedown by Lovell or perhaps it was just good defense by Prime which made him look bad.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Lovell.
Lovell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prime pinned against the cage. Prime gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but Lovell shows good takedown defense.
Lovell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prime clinches up with Lovell and pushes him back against the cage.

Prime gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lovell regains guard.

Prime decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Prime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prime doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovell circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lovell - that will leave a mark!
Lovell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime closes the distance and clinches up with Lovell, looking for a takedown. Prime pushes Lovell against the cage but Lovell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Lovell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prime stuffs the takedown attempt from Lovell. Lovell gets slowly back to his feet.
Prime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lovell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovell wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime misses with a combination
and Lovell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lovell is looking to clinch but Prime is avoiding it.
Lovell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Prime's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime shoots in looking for a takedown. Lovell tries to sprawl out of it but Prime keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lovell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Prime moves into the clinch.
Prime tries to score a body lock takedown but Lovell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lovell tries to stall but Prime uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Prime is pressed up against the cage. Lovell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prime down to the mat. Prime avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lovell pinned against the cage. Lovell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prime misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Lovell.
Lovell tries to clinch but Prime is having none of it.
Lovell keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovell somewhat.

Prime drives through and clinches with Lovell against the cage.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovell backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Prime breaks the clinch.
Zack Lovell seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Lovell moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prime has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Prime!