PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Hassan Lovelair (ranked 24390 p4p, 476 weight class) and Chris Hernandez (ranked 9289 p4p, 401 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lovelair
vs
Hernandez

182 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
KO power

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Lovelair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Lovelair ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovelair also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Hernandez both land. Nice combination.
Hernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Lovelair drives through and clinches with Hernandez against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lovelair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez is trying to push Lovelair away but Lovelair has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hernandez looks winded!
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair landing knees to the head.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Lovelair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lovelair lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair landing knees to the head.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lovelair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Lovelair dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lovelair closes the distance and clinches.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lovelair.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Hernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lovelair using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hernandez is trying to maintain a safe position but Lovelair gets an underhook and turns Hernandez into the ropes.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lovelair won't allow it.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.

Hernandez is rocked!
Hassan Lovelair has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lovelair is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lovelair finish him?
Lovelair landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Lovelair working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hernandez.
Lovelair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lovelair prevents Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Hernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lovelair keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hernandez's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Lovelair dominated that second round.
That's time! Lovelair's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hernandez pushes Lovelair up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lovelair lands a left hand.
Hernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Hernandez tries to work over Lovelair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lovelair obliges.
Lovelair scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hernandez's face.
Lovelair scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hernandez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Lovelair working Hernandez over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lovelair.
Lovelair landing knees to the body.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
Lovelair unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a left hand.
Lovelair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovelair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lovelair crunches a lovely knee into Hernandez's ribcage.
Lovelair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lovelair blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Lovelair.
Lovelair trying to land knees to the body.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Lovelair.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
Lovelair lands a good knee to the midsection. Hernandez won't want to take too many of those.
Lovelair lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Lovelair clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hernandez rushes Lovelair and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Lovelair with a knee to the head.
Lovelair creates a bit of distance and cracks Hernandez with a big uppercut! Hernandez goes down! The referee pushes Lovelair away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Hernandez make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Lovelair takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hassan Lovelair!