PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lovehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lovehall
vs
Maci

180 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Lovehall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Maci!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maci misses with a takedown attempt - Lovehall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Maci tries to keep at a distance but Lovehall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lovehall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maci just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lovehall is trying to break the clinch but Maci is controlling him.

Maci manages to break the clinch.

Lovehall closes the distance and clinches.
Lovehall wants to get back to striking at distance but Maci won't allow it.
Maci tries to pull guard but Lovehall won't allow it.
Maci has Lovehall pushed against the cage.
Lovehall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maci to keep the fight standing.

Maci manages to break the clinch.
Lovehall tries to clinch but Maci is having none of it.
Lovehall misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lovehall. No joy for Maci on that attempt.
Julius Lovehall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.
Maci shoots in for a takedown but Lovehall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovehall blocks the body kick.
Maci stuffs the takedown attempt from Lovehall. Lovehall gets slowly back to his feet.
Lovehall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maci tries to avoid it but Lovehall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maci to the ground. Maci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lovehall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lovehall lands a jab.
Lovehall tries to clinch up but Maci circles away and keeps his distance.
Maci fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lovehall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maci but Maci pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maci is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lovehall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maci wants to clinch up but Lovehall keeps it at a distance.
Lovehall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maci tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lovehall counters with a takedown into side control.
Maci looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovehall taking a breather here.
Lovehall passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maci!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lovehall is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice sprawl there from Lovehall as Maci shoots in.

Lovehall gets a double leg takedown into Maci's guard.
Lovehall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lovehall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lovehall is one step ahead there.
Lovehall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Julius Lovehall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lovehall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lovehall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Mario Maci has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maci shoots in for a takedown but Lovehall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maci moves out of range of the body kick from Lovehall.
Lovehall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Lovehall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Maci's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lovehall misses with a body kick.
Lovehall dives in and grabs Maci's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maci pushes down on Lovehall's head and hops out.
Lovehall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lovehall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lovehall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovehall throws a body punch but Maci moves out of range.
Maci misses with a head kick.
Lovehall just misses with a punch to the body.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt - Lovehall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maci doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovehall circles away.
Maci is breathing heavily.
Lovehall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci shoots in and drives through. Lovehall sprawls well.
Maci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lovehall avoids it really well and circles away.
Julius Lovehall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.
A nice combination there by Lovehall.
Lovehall misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Maci as Lovehall shoots in.

Lovehall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maci is trying to pull guard but Lovehall has him pressed against the cage.
Lovehall wants to take the fight to the mat but Maci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lovehall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maci is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall has Maci pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lovehall has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maci after a bit of a struggle.

Maci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lovehall stuffs the takedown attempt from Maci. Maci gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Lovehall with that takedown attempt.
Lovehall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maci is fending him off so far but Lovehall persists. Nope, Maci circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovehall blocks a head kick by Maci.
Lovehall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maci as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall tries to clinch up.
Julius Lovehall is winning the standup battle so far.

Lovehall forces Maci back against the cage and clinches.

Maci manages to break the clinch.
Lovehall shoots in but no luck this time.
Maci throws a head kick but Lovehall moves out of range.
Lovehall leaves Maci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lovehall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maci tries to avoid it but Lovehall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maci to the ground. Maci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maci shoots for a takedown but Lovehall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lovehall closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lovehall as Maci tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall is trying to push Maci away but Maci has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lovehall wants a takedown but no success here.
Maci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lovehall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lovehall lands a shot to the body.
Maci being controlled against the cage.
Maci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lovehall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maci stops a takedown attempt from Lovehall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Lovehall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Maci's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Lovehall misses.
Maci wants to clinch up but Lovehall keeps it at a distance.
Maci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lovehall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maci fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maci misses with a takedown attempt - Lovehall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lovehall fails to land with a series of punches.

Lovehall takes the fight into the clinch.
Maci is looking to take this one to the mat.
Julius Lovehall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.
Maci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lovehall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovehall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maci can't break the clinch.
Maci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lovehall to keep the fight standing.
Lovehall working hard to break the clinch.
Lovehall tries for a takedown. No joy.

Maci manages to break the clinch.
Lovehall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maci's waist but Maci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lovehall off to one side.
Maci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lovehall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maci but Maci pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Maci dives in and scores a takedown into Lovehall's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovehall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lovehall working for a triangle but Maci defends it easily.
Lovehall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lovehall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maci wants to control from the top but Lovehall keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall pulls Maci in close to his closed guard and prevents Maci from doing any damage or advancing position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mario Maci hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lovehall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maci avoids it really well and circles away.
Maci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lovehall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lovehall throws a head kick that misses.
Lovehall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maci but Maci pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maci shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovehall as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Maci as Lovehall shoots in.
Maci wants to clinch.
Maci tries for a takedown but Lovehall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lovehall throws a push kick but Maci slaps the foot to one side.
Lovehall stuffs the takedown attempt from Maci. Maci gets slowly back to his feet.
Lovehall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maci tries to avoid it but Lovehall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maci to the ground. Maci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Maci.
Well Lovehall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Julius Lovehall!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Julius Lovehall!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Julius Lovehall!

Julius Lovehall wins by unanimous decision!