PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE. Tugg Speedman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Loveladdy
vs
Speedman

180 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
181 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Loveladdy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tugg Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Loveladdy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Speedman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Speedman trying to keep a closed guard but Loveladdy is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Loveladdy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loveladdy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loveladdy controls the pace.
Loveladdy working some strikes from top position.
Loveladdy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Speedman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy cracks Speedman with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy pushes down on Speedman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loveladdy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loveladdy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Speedman trying to control here.
Loveladdy trying to mount his opponent but Speedman defends it.
Loveladdy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loveladdy is taking a breather. Speedman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Speedman tries to roll over but Loveladdy keeps him under control.
Loveladdy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Speedman is trying to maintain the position but Loveladdy is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loveladdy tries to score with a low kick but Speedman moves his leg out of the way.
Speedman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Loveladdy.
Speedman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loveladdy counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman throws a poor cross that misses

and Loveladdy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Speedman's guard now.
Loveladdy throws a big right hand that misses.
Speedman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loveladdy controls the pace.
Speedman keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.

Loveladdy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Speedman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loveladdy has Speedman in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedman preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Loveladdy dominated that round.
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.

Loveladdy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loveladdy throws a head kick that misses.
Speedman misses with a hook
and Loveladdy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Loveladdy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Speedman counters with a takedown into side control.
Loveladdy can't do much from the bottom here.
Loveladdy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy won't allow Speedman to pass to mount.
Loveladdy is refusing to be controlled, as Speedman sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speedman wants to free his trapped foot but Loveladdy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Speedman lands strikes from half guard.
Loveladdy wants to improve his position but Speedman is controlling well.
Loveladdy is trying to maintain the position but Speedman is very close to passing his half guard.
Forrest Loveladdy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speedman thows a huge punch but Loveladdy dodges it nicely.

Speedman seems to be working for a kimura but Loveladdy defends the submission attempt.
Loveladdy is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loveladdy moves into full guard.

Speedman has gone for a leg lock! Loveladdy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Speedman's guard.
Loveladdy trying to control but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Speedman has momentary wrist control but Loveladdy slips an elbow through the middle.
Loveladdy won't allow Speedman to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speedman is keeping the position for now.
Speedman is pulling down on Loveladdy's head. It's preventing any offense from Loveladdy, at least for the moment.
Loveladdy trying to control but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Loveladdy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Loveladdy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Loveladdy throws an elbow but Speedman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Speedman tries to bench press Loveladdy off him but Loveladdy keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Loveladdy is trying to get an arm triangle but Speedman is defending well.
Loveladdy looks up at the clock and then as Speedman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Loveladdy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Loveladdy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loveladdy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Speedman being controlled for a moment.
Speedman can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Loveladdy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Speedman blocks the body kick.
Speedman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loveladdy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Speedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy throws a combination that misses
and Loveladdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loveladdy.
Speedman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Speedman keeps the fight on the outside.
Speedman moves to clinch but Loveladdy breaks away
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loveladdy as he avoids it easily.
Speedman tries to clinch up

and Loveladdy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loveladdy takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Forrest Loveladdy has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Loveladdy.
Speedman tries to score a body lock takedown but Loveladdy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Speedman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loveladdy is pressed up against the cage. Speedman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loveladdy down to the mat. Loveladdy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Forrest Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tugg Speedman.
Speedman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Loveladdy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Loveladdy cracks Speedman with a nice body shot.

Speedman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Loveladdy can't fight it off and eventually Speedman manages to take the fight to the floor. Loveladdy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loveladdy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Speedman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Speedman is looking to advance position but Loveladdy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman wants to control but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Loveladdy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loveladdy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Speedman looks a forlorn figure.
Loveladdy scoring with strikes but Speedman is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Loveladdy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Speedman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Loveladdy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Loveladdy's cut.
That's time! Loveladdy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Loveladdy moves into the clinch.

It looks like Tugg Speedman has been cut.
Speedman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speedman throws a punch but it's blocked by Loveladdy.
Speedman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Speedman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loveladdy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Loveladdy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Speedman or not.

Loveladdy decides to pull guard.
Loveladdy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Loveladdy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speedman is aware though and is defending well.
Loveladdy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speedman!
Loveladdy controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Loveladdy controlling the position easily from mount.
Loveladdy working Speedman over with strikes here.
Loveladdy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loveladdy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Speedman is looking to escape.
Speedman is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Speedman wants to hold on but Loveladdy pushes him away.
Speedman taking shots to the head.
Speedman is desperately trying to improve his position but Loveladdy has a good base and remains in mount.
Speedman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Loveladdy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loveladdy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Loveladdy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Speedman can do to turn this around?
Loveladdy tries to control but Speedman wriggling away.
Loveladdy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Speedman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy raining down shots from the mount!
Loveladdy looking to control but Speedman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Speedman can't escape the position.
Loveladdy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Speedman wants to hold on but Loveladdy pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to control but Speedman wriggling away.
Loveladdy with the ground and pound from mount.
Loveladdy prevents Speedman from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loveladdy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The cut above Tugg Speedman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Loveladdy controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedman is bucking up trying to escape but Loveladdy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Loveladdy had his way with Tugg Speedman in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Speedman moves to clinch but Loveladdy breaks away
and Loveladdy counters with a good, hard body kick but Speedman shrugs it off.

Loveladdy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Loveladdy uses his free foot to push down on Speedman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Speedman.
Speedman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Loveladdy cracks Speedman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy scoring with strikes but Speedman is staying in there.
Loveladdy wants to control the pace but Speedman is squirming around nicely.
Speedman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Loveladdy throwing shots but Speedman is blocking nicely.
Loveladdy winds up and cracks Speedman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Loveladdy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Speedman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loveladdy.
Forrest Loveladdy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is controlling the pace.
Loveladdy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loveladdy is just content to waste time from the top position. Speedman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy pushes down on Speedman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loveladdy stalling away here and it's allowed Speedman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Speedman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loveladdy postures up.
Loveladdy trying to control but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Loveladdy is stalling in the full guard.
Tugg Speedman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Speedman wants to sweep but no luck.
Loveladdy is stalling in the full guard.
Loveladdy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speedman is keeping the position for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Forrest Loveladdy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Speedman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loveladdy was well out of range. Poor timing from Speedman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Loveladdy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loveladdy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Loveladdy!
Forrest Loveladdy is the new welterweight champion!