PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between HP Lovecraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XyD X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lovecraft
vs
XyD X

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, HP Lovecraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZyD XyD X!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovecraft looks to clinch
and XyD X counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for XyD X.
XyD X lands with a thumping leg kick.
XyD X buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
XyD X chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by XyD X.
Lovecraft is breathing heavily.
XyD X lands a nice looking body kick.
XyD X connects with an inside leg kick.
Lovecraft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovecraft walks forward, straight into a front kick from XyD X.
XyD X scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
XyD X lands with a thumping leg kick.
XyD X lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for XyD X.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD X chopping away at his opponent's legs.
XyD X feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lovecraft's calf.
XyD X goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
XyD X scores with a leg kick.
XyD X scores with a jab to the body.
XyD X lands a body shot.
XyD X throws a front kick that sends Lovecraft stumbling back into the cage.
Lovecraft takes a head kick and keeps coming.
XyD X cracks the inside of Lovecraft's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by XyD X. That's going to slow Lovecraft down.
XyD X throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
XyD X chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by XyD X. That's going to slow Lovecraft down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from XyD X.
Lovecraft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
XyD X connects with a leg kick. Lovecraft looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lovecraft tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but XyD X swivels and escapes.
Lovecraft takes a shot to the body in his stride.
XyD X throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
XyD X throws a nice outside leg kick.
XyD X lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
XyD X connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

XyD X pushes Lovecraft up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovecraft misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lovecraft has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. XyD X avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lovecraft will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD X lands an elbow inside that Lovecraft shrugs off.
Lovecraft takes an elbow to the forehead.
XyD X lands a nice elbow.
Lovecraft is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
XyD X lands a nice elbow.
XyD X gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
XyD X lands an elbow that stopped Lovecraft in his tracks for a moment.
XyD X creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lovecraft's defenses.
Lovecraft takes an elbow to the forehead.
XyD X is struggling to control the position.
Lovecraft takes an elbow to the temple.
XyD X lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft takes an elbow to the forehead.

Lovecraft is rocked!
XyD X pushes off an throws an elbow but Lovecraft leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oh Lovecraft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lovecraft blocks an elbow strike from XyD X.
XyD X throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lovecraft blocks the elbow strike.
XyD X misses with an elbow over the top.
XyD X misses with an elbow strike.
XyD X creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
XyD X throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, XyD X throws an elbow but misses.
XyD X looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lovecraft dodges an elbow strike from XyD X.
XyD X throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lovecraft dodges an elbow strike from XyD X.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovecraft blocks an elbow strike.
Lovecraft avoids the elbow strike from XyD X, against the cage.
XyD X creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
XyD X misses with an elbow strike.
XyD X misses with an elbow strike.
Lovecraft blocks an elbow strike from XyD X.
Lovecraft avoids the elbow strike from XyD X, against the cage.
Lovecraft avoids the elbow strike from XyD X, against the cage.
XyD X creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lovecraft blocks an elbow strike from XyD X.
XyD X throws an elbow but it misses.
XyD X creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lovecraft blocks an elbow strike from XyD X.
Lovecraft dodges an elbow strike from XyD X.
XyD X creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lovecraft blocks an elbow strike from XyD X.
XyD X pushes off an throws an elbow but Lovecraft leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lovecraft blocks the elbow strike.
XyD X throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
XyD X misses with an elbow over the top.
Lovecraft avoids a wild elbow strike from XyD X.
XyD X throws an elbow that misses.
XyD X creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, XyD X just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lovecraft's brow.
XyD X is stalling here.
Lovecraft avoids the elbow strike from XyD X, against the cage.
XyD X throws an elbow but it's blocked.
XyD X pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
XyD X throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lovecraft blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD X dominated that round.
That's time! Lovecraft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lovecraft shoots in and drives through. XyD X sprawls well.
XyD X lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
XyD X has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
XyD X bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lovecraft seems to have got his legs back now.
Lovecraft has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by XyD X.
XyD X throws a leg kick which misses Lovecraft's front leg but catches the back leg as Lovecraft tries to avoid it.
Lovecraft tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lovecraft takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
XyD X digs a good body shot into Lovecraft's ribs.
XyD X feints and then cracks Lovecraft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lovecraft down.
A good leg kick by XyD X.
XyD X lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
XyD X goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lovecraft shoots in looking for a takedown but XyD X manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lovecraft's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD X moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lovecraft takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
ZyD XyD X seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovecraft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lovecraft misses with a takedown attempt
and XyD X counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HP Lovecraft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovecraft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD X. XyD X obviously looking to wear him down.
XyD X is looking to slow Lovecraft down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by XyD X.
XyD X lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD X slaps away a takedown attempt from Lovecraft, before circling back to the center of the mat.
XyD X lands a front kick.
Lovecraft tries to clinch but XyD X is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD X throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
XyD X throws a leg kick which misses Lovecraft's front leg but catches the back leg as Lovecraft tries to avoid it.
XyD X scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lovecraft is looking to clinch but XyD X is avoiding it.
ZyD XyD X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
XyD X connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ZyD XyD X is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
XyD X throws a nice inside leg kick.
XyD X throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lovecraft closes the distance and clinches up with XyD X, looking for a takedown. Lovecraft pushes XyD X against the cage but XyD X circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
HP Lovecraft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovecraft shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts XyD X as he jumps to the side.
XyD X lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lovecraft with a poor takedown
and XyD X makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD X throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
XyD X lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
XyD X scores with a leg kick.
XyD X darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
XyD X lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by XyD X.
Lovecraft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
XyD X connects with a solid leg kick.
XyD X lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD X lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD X.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lovecraft.
XyD X cracks the inside of Lovecraft's front leg.
XyD X lands a head kick. Lovecraft smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
XyD X cracks the inside of Lovecraft's front leg.
Lovecraft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
XyD X scores with a head kick.
Lovecraft fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by XyD X.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovecraft takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lovecraft. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Lovecraft. Those never looked like landing.
XyD X throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD X showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lovecraft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

XyD X connects with an inside leg kick.
Lovecraft misses with a few strikes there.
XyD X turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lovecraft misses with a takedown attempt
and XyD X counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lovecraft's knee momentarily.
XyD X lands with a kick to the temple. Lovecraft shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by XyD X there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from XyD X. Lovecraft shrugs it off though.
XyD X throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Lovecraft or perhaps it was just good defense by XyD X which made him look bad.
XyD X digs a good hook to Lovecraft's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
XyD X digs a good hook to Lovecraft's body.
XyD X throws a leg kick which misses Lovecraft's front leg but catches the back leg as Lovecraft tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovecraft gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and XyD X counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HP Lovecraft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for XyD X.
XyD X with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
XyD X lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by XyD X. That's going to slow Lovecraft down.
Lovecraft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by XyD X. XyD X obviously looking to wear him down.
Lovecraft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lovecraft on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by XyD X.
XyD X lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lovecraft.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD X slips a jab and a cross from Lovecraft.
Lovecraft sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lovecraft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
XyD X fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lovecraft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from XyD X.
XyD X fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lovecraft looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
XyD X looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovecraft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
XyD X lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD X lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lovecraft will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from XyD X.
Good leg kick by XyD X there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
XyD X lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice takedown defense from XyD X. No joy for Lovecraft on that attempt.
XyD X throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by XyD X.
Lovecraft attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
XyD X moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
XyD X bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lovecraft closes the distance looking to clinch
and XyD X counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovecraft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from XyD X.
XyD X lands with a kick to the temple. Lovecraft shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
XyD X is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lovecraft rather than just go for the knockout.
XyD X fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lovecraft has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lovecraft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
XyD X connects with a leg kick. Lovecraft looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lovecraft closes the distance and clinches up with XyD X, looking for a takedown. Lovecraft pushes XyD X against the cage but XyD X circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lovecraft dives in and grabs XyD X's left leg, looking for a takedown. XyD X pushes down on Lovecraft's head and hops out.
A solid body kick from XyD X.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
XyD X scoring well with a low kick there.
Lovecraft misses with a head kick.
HP Lovecraft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
XyD X fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XyD X comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well XyD X has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XyD X!
A victorious ZyD XyD X thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.