PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Kessler (ranked 3164 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamlet Loveridge (ranked 3698 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kessler
vs
Loveridge

190 cm
26
250 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

195 cm
27
250 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucien Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hamlet Loveridge!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveridge is just out of range.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveridge moves away.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loveridge.
Loveridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loveridge! But no joy.
Kessler misses with a body shot.
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loveridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.
A countering left hand to the body from Loveridge misses.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveridge moves away.
Despite the aggression on Loveridge's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kessler swings away with a body shot that misses

and Loveridge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Loveridge stays in close to Kessler's body and controls the position.

Kessler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loveridge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kessler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loveridge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kessler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Loveridge should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kessler has tightened it up now! Loveridge should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucien Kessler!