PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Walker (ranked 4823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 3888 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Walker
vs
Loveridge

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Loveridge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Walker avoids the body shot from Loveridge.
Walker throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Loveridge.
Loveridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walker misses with a combination
and Loveridge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loveridge.

Loveridge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Walker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Walker is looking to stand up but Loveridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Loveridge controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Loveridge from controlling successfully.
Loveridge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Loveridge from controlling successfully.
Loveridge throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Loveridge from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
Walker throws a chopping leg kick but Loveridge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Loveridge unleashes a big counter combination but Walker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Loveridge.
Loveridge dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Loveridge's head and hops out.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Sam Walker has been cut.
Walker looks for the body kick but Loveridge saw that one coming.
Walker misses with a combination
and Loveridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker misses with a combination
and Loveridge counters with a left and a right... And another left! Walker is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamlet Loveridge!