PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovell has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lovell
vs
Spartacus

180 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Nature's Edge Nutrition

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thracian Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thracian Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovell throws a right hand that Spartacus ducks under and follows up with a left that Spartacus also avoids with ease.
Spartacus fails with a takedown attempt.
Spartacus tries to close the distance and clinch but Lovell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartacus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spartacus wants it to stay on the feet.
Lovell is breathing heavily.
Lovell tries to clinch there but Spartacus circles away.
Spartacus blocks a head kick by Lovell.

Spartacus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lovell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spartacus landing some decent shots from guard.
Spartacus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spartacus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartacus connects with a couple of short punches.
Spartacus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spartacus chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus connects with a couple of short punches.
Spartacus works over Lovell with some ground and pound from guard.
Lovell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spartacus scoring with some ground and pound.
Spartacus postures up and lands a big shot to Lovell's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spartacus landing some decent shots from guard.
Spartacus won't allow Lovell to get back to his feet.
Spartacus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spartacus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spartacus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spartacus cracks Lovell with a solid left hand.

Lovell is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spartacus postures up and lands a big shot to Lovell's brow.
Oh Lovell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spartacus arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lovell's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thracian Spartacus!
A relieved looking Thracian Spartacus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.