PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 764 p4p, 1518 weight class) and Joaquin Osuna (ranked 85 p4p, 156 weight class). Joaquin Osuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lovanov
vs
Osuna

199 cm
32
265
28 - 16 - 1

194 cm
27
257
8 - 3 - 0

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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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquin Osuna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lovanov checks it well.
Lovanov throws a body punch but Osuna moves out of range.
Osuna misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Lovanov.
Good exchange - Osuna coming out on top.
Osuna misses with a hook. Lovanov ducked under it nicely.
Lovanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Osuna manages to circle out of the way.
Lovanov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Osuna misses its intended target.
Lovanov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Osuna manages to circle out of the way.
Lovanov staying out of range there.
Osuna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lovanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Osuna's head.
Osuna connects with a leg kick.
Lovanov throws a hook but Osuna avoids it easily.
Osuna misses with an uppercut
and Osuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovanov throws a body shot but no joy.

Lovanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Osuna's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osuna keeping moving, preventing Lovanov from controlling successfully.
Lovanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lovanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lovanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Osuna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lovanov is controlling him.
Lovanov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two 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.
Lovanov trying to control but Osuna is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Osuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lovanov.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Osuna slips a jab from Lovanov.
A swing and a miss from Osuna.
Lovanov punishes Osuna's body with a nice straight punch.
Lovanov slips under a jab.
Lovanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Osuna misses with a wild body shot.
Lovanov swings for the body but Osuna moves out of range.
Lovanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Osuna looks to land a right hand but Lovanov moved out of range.
Osuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lovanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osuna.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovanov slips a straight right by Osuna.
Osuna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lovanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovanov feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Osuna misses the target.
Lovanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Osuna sprawls and moves away.
Osuna misses with a right hand
and Lovanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Osuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lovanov.
Osuna misses with an uppercut.
Lovanov lands with a hook. Osuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lovanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lovanov lunges at Osuna with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Osuna's hand.
Lovanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Osuna.
Osuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osuna manages to avoid it.
Osuna throws out a counter right but Lovanov avoids it with no problem.
Lovanov blocks a jab.
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!
Osuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Osuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osuna throws a looping overhand right but Lovanov ducks down to avoid it.
Lovanov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osuna just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lovanov.
A big right from Osuna misses.
Osuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lovanov misses with a body kick.
Joaquin Osuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osuna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Lovanov dives in and scores a takedown into Osuna's guard.
Lovanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lovanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lovanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osuna wants to stand but Lovanov is controlling the position.
Lovanov content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zahbit Lovanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Osuna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovanov.
A little feinted left hand from Lovanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Lovanov lands.
Osuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osuna throws a poor cross that misses
and Lovanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovanov cracks Osuna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Osuna is rocked!
Lovanov cracks Osuna with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zahbit Lovanov!
Our winner, Zahbit Lovanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Joaquin Osuna stepped up to the mic, saying ' Joaquin Osuna stubbed his toe getting out of the shower. After talking about his experience to an MMA radio show, the popular opinion is that he's a bit dim but in a loveable way.'.