PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Lovell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lovell
vs
Cartman

191 cm
23
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

199 cm
21
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lovell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovell shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cartman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lovell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cartman stuns Lovell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Lovell scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lovell prevents Cartman from getting the reversal.
Cartman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cartman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cartman tries to buck Lovell off but he can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartman tries to buck Lovell off but Lovell takes his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman is trying to stand back up.
Will Lovell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cartman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cartman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lovell.
Lovell keeps control of the position as Cartman tries to break free.
Cartman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Cartman wants to escape the position.
Cartman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Lovell is persistently looking for the submission but Cartman is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Cartman rolls, trying to escape but Lovell keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lovell struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cartman trying to control the action but Lovell just sinks the hooks in.
Cartman holding both Lovell 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cartman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lovell needs to keep his hands up - Cartman had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Cartman as Lovell shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lovell is defended easily by Cartman.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cartman forces Lovell back against the cage and clinches.
Cartman tries a body shot but Lovell blocks it.

Lovell tightens his grip and picks Cartman up, before dumping him to the ground. Cartman manages to land in guard.
Lovell prevents Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Eric Cartman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Lovell isn't so interested in that idea.
Lovell content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman tries to clinch there but Lovell circles away.
Lovell shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Lovell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman connects with a right hand. Lovell shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Cartman misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lovell.
Cartman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lovell on the side of the head.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lovell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cartman sprawls well initially but Lovell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman wants to stand back up but Lovell manages to pass into side control.
Cartman wants to control but Lovell postures up.
Cartman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lovell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cartman seems a little lost for a moment, as Lovell dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lovell is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartman keeps working.

Cartman sneaks out the side door and pushes Lovell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovell circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lovell.
Cartman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman leaves Lovell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lovell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Lovell avoids them all with ease.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lovell.
Cartman dips to his left and cracks Lovell with an uppercut!
Cartman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman throws a jab when Lovell was well out of range.

Lovell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartman.
Nice elbow from Lovell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Cartman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cartman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovell is just out of range.
Lovell wants to clinch.
Lovell shoots in for a takedown but Cartman shows good takedown defense.
Lovell looks for a takedown but Cartman sprawls well.
Cartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Eric Cartman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cartman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cartman swinging wildly here.

Lovell gets tackled into the cage by Cartman. Cartman maintains the clinch.
Lovell lands a damaging elbow.
Lovell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cartman tries to throw a body punch but Lovell avoids it by throwing Cartman back against the cage.
Lovell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Eric Cartman has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman takes a shot to the head.
Lovell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lovell lands an elbow inside.
Lovell landing knees to the body.
Cartman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lovell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
Cartman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lovell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lovell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lovell throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cartman fails to land.
Cartman tries to circle away but Lovell has him pinned against the cage.
Cartman managing to block the knees to the body from Lovell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovell lands an elbow inside.
Lovell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cartman managing to block the knees to the body from Lovell.
Cartman is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovell pushes off an throws an elbow but Cartman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lovell has Cartman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cartman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Lovell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cartman can't find room to land a body shot as Lovell controls the action.
Cartman takes an elbow to the forehead.

Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lovell fails to land the takedown.
Cartman connects with a single shot there.
Cartman misses with a straight left.
Cartman throws a hook but Lovell blocks it.
Lovell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cartman.
Cartman with a hook.
Cartman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cartman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cartman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartman throws a jab when Lovell was well out of range.
Lovell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cartman lands a really nice looking cross but Lovell seems unphased.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Lovell.
Lovell shoots in and drives through. Cartman sprawls well.
Cartman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cartman throws a lazy right hand but Lovell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lovell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cartman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cartman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cartman throws a hook but Lovell blocks it.

Lovell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cartman to the mat! Cartman manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lovell won't allow Cartman to get back to his feet.
Lovell passes Cartman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cartman is trying to stand up here but Lovell is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lovell not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cartman 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!
A relieved looking Eric Cartman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.