PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neptune Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by Simian Mobile Disco - Sacrifice. Dust has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Star Dust has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Loveladdy
vs
Dust

176 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
21
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neptune Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loveladdy scores with a hook to the body. Dust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Dust finds it's way through Loveladdy's defenses.
Loveladdy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loveladdy blocks a jab.
Loveladdy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dust manages to avoid it.
Loveladdy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Loveladdy throws a nice outside leg kick.

Dust closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dust sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loveladdy defending well though.
Dust has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dust thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loveladdy's coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Loveladdy gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Loveladdy is keeping the position.
Dust postures up.
Loveladdy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dust is desperately trying to improve his position but Loveladdy has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy avoids the attempt from Dust to control.
Dust is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dust is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust tries to control Loveladdy's body but Loveladdy pushes him off. Dust squirms to his side and now Loveladdy has his back!
I really don't envy Dust right now.
Loveladdy avoiding Dust 's attempts to control his hands.
Dust wants to escape the position.
Dust wants to control his opponent's hands but Loveladdy gets his hands free.
Loveladdy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dust's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dust trying to control the position but Loveladdy manages to sink in the hooks.
Loveladdy doesn't have the hooks in and Dust manages to turn into his guard.
Dust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loveladdy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dust being controlled here momentarily.
Loveladdy can't keep his opponent in guard - Dust advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy wants to get back to full guard.

Loveladdy is defending against the submission attempts here by Dust.
Dust passes to side control.
Loveladdy stops Dust from passing to mount.
Dust throws a strike aimed at the side of Loveladdy's head but Loveladdy avoids it well.
Loveladdy is not content to let Dust control the position.
Loveladdy is trying to improve his position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loveladdy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dust off and has taken his back!
Loveladdy is trying to stick to Dust's back but Dust is turning into Loveladdy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Loveladdy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dust.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Star Dust 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 wants to clinch but Dust slips to the side

and Dust counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Loveladdy's guard now.
Loveladdy trying to keep a closed guard but Dust is proving a slippery customer.
Loveladdy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Loveladdy looking to control.
Dust postures up in Loveladdy's guard and throws a big left but Loveladdy blocks it.
Loveladdy wants to sweep here but Dust controlling him for the moment.
Dust looking to pass the guard.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but Loveladdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loveladdy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loveladdy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dusts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Loveladdy.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy misses with a right hand

and Dust counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loveladdy won't be happy with that.
Dust working away.
Loveladdy is trying to improve his position.

Dust working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loveladdy taking a bit of punishment here - Dust scoring with strikes.
Loveladdy is looking to reverse the position.
Dust wants to control but Loveladdy is keeping him busy.
Loveladdy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dust off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dust manages to reverse the position and now he's in Loveladdy's guard. Nice work there by Dust.
Dust working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to control the position but Dust postures up.
Loveladdy looking for a sweep. Not yet Loveladdy, not yet.
Loveladdy is trying to keep Dust in close.
Loveladdy has Dust pulled in close to control his posture.
Loveladdy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dust.
Loveladdy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Neptune Loveladdy just wasn't active enough.
Loveladdy lands with a nice body punch.
Dust misses with a body punch
and Loveladdy counters with a good, hard body kick but Dust shrugs it off.
Dust misses with a head kick.
Loveladdy thows a body kick. Dust tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Loveladdy misses the shot to the body.
Loveladdy punishes Dust's body with a nice straight punch.
Loveladdy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dust swats away the attempt to clinch by Loveladdy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dust throws a good cross that connects.
Dust lands a jab.
Neptune Loveladdy is winning the standup battle so far.
Loveladdy throws a front kick that sends Dust stumbling back into the cage.
Dust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dust throws a sloppy head kick
and Loveladdy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loveladdy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loveladdy throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dust counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dust controlling the action here.
Loveladdy is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is staying active underneath Dust, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loveladdy wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loveladdy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dust loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loveladdy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loveladdy tries to get out of the position.
Loveladdy trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loveladdy wants to sweep but no luck.
Dust with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loveladdy pulls Dust in to control the position.
Dust trying to control but Loveladdy is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Neptune Loveladdy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dust throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loveladdy slips a straight right by Dust.
Loveladdy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dust has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Star Dust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Loveladdy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dust walks forward, straight into a front kick from Loveladdy.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Loveladdy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loveladdy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dust catches Loveladdy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loveladdy misses with a wild body shot.
Loveladdy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loveladdy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loveladdy scores with a decent looking hook.
Dust steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loveladdy. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dust steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loveladdy. That one must have hurt.
Loveladdy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy throws a leg kick but Dust sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loveladdy moves in looking to clinch but Dust pushes him off.
Loveladdy throws a low kick but Dust avoids it.
Loveladdy moves out of range as Dust throws a body kick.
Loveladdy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dust takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Loveladdy is looking to wear down Dust with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Loveladdy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dust doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Loveladdy.
Dust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Loveladdy. Dust shrugs it off though.
Dust looks to land a left hand but Loveladdy moved out of range nicely.
Dust misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dust fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loveladdy sprawls well initially but Dust persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loveladdy trying to hold on to Dust's head to control him but Dust postures up.
Loveladdy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loveladdy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dust trying to control but Loveladdy is working from the bottom.
Neptune Loveladdy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loveladdy controls Dust momentarily but Dust frees himself.
Loveladdy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loveladdy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dust's guard.
Dust wants to improve his position but instead Loveladdy has moved into half guard.
Dust wants to get back to full guard but Loveladdy has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust is not content to let Loveladdy control the position.
Dust tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loveladdy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy gets to mount! Dust was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Loveladdy wants to stand but Dust is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Loveladdy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dust is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neptune Loveladdy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dust has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!