PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatake Kakashi (ranked 2417 p4p, 23926 weight class) and Bronson Lowrey (ranked 257 p4p, 565 weight class). Lowrey has chosen Little Big - Skibidi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bronson Lowrey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kakashi
vs
Lowrey

181 cm
23
155
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
140
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatake Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bronson Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lowrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Lowrey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kakashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lowrey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kakashi has a couple of punches blocked by Lowrey.
Lowrey is trying to pull guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
Lowrey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kakashi's face.
Kakashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lowrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kakashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowrey.
A quick step to the side and Kakashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey fails to land the takedown.
Kakashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowrey sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi misses with a double jab.
Lowrey tries to clinch there but Kakashi circles away.
Lowrey throws a hook to the side of Kakashi's head but Kakashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lowrey fails with the takedown
letting Kakashi counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowrey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronson Lowrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowrey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lowrey throws a sloppy head kick and Kakashi moves out of range easily.

Lowrey takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kakashi is looking to control Lowrey's arms but Lowrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kakashi has his back to the cage.
Lowrey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lowrey is trying to pull guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lowrey wants a takedown.
Kakashi gets underhooks to prevent Lowrey's takedown attempt.
Lowrey misses with a body punch.
Lowrey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kakashi prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lowrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kakashi leaning against his opponent.
Lowrey stalling in the clinch.
Lowrey stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey looking for a takedown.
Kakashi misses with a punch to the body.
Lowrey blocking some punches.

Lowrey pulls Kakashi into guard.
Kakashi postures up.
Kakashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowrey is retaining full guard.
Kakashi is pushing down on Lowrey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lowrey is fighting to maintain full guard but Kakashi has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kakashi is working for a kimura but Lowrey is defending it quite comfortably.
Lowrey wants to improve his position but Kakashi is controlling well.

Kakashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kakashi trying to mount his opponent but Lowrey defends it.
Kakashi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Kakashi working for a submission but Lowrey is keeping him at bay.

Kakashi looking to secure an arm triangle but Lowrey defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kakashi has hold of Lowrey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lowrey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hatake Kakashi dominated that round.
That's time! Kakashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lowrey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kakashi is looking to regain half guard here but Lowrey keeps moving and retains side control.
Lowrey landing a few strikes.

Lowrey decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowrey shoots for a double leg takedown but Kakashi sprawls well. He's pushed Lowrey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kakashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lowrey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kakashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kakashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lowrey clinches with his opponent.
Kakashi being controlled against the cage.
Lowrey trying to control the position but instead, Kakashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lowrey into the cage.
Kakashi lands with a right to the head.
Hatake Kakashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lowrey jumps guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
Lowrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakashi has a couple of punches blocked by Lowrey.
Kakashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowrey jumps guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakashi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kakashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lowrey jumps guard but Kakashi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Kakashi.
Kakashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowrey can do to turn this around?
Kakashi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lowrey breaks the clinch.
Lowrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Lowrey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kakashi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lowrey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Lowrey has closed the distance and engaged Kakashi in a clinch.
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!
Kakashi prevents the takedown attempt.
Lowrey tries to circle away but Kakashi has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kakashi.
Lowrey blocks a body shot from Kakashi.
Lowrey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kakashi's defenses.
Kakashi prevents Lowrey from breaking the clinch.
Kakashi misses with a body punch.
Lowrey blocking some punches.

Lowrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakashi.
Lowrey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lowrey is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Kakashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kakashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kakashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lowrey avoids the body shot from Kakashi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowrey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kakashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Lowrey misses with a head kick.
Kakashi throws a body punch but Lowrey moves out of range.
Lowrey wants to counter with a clinch but Kakashi pushes him away.
Kakashi lands a jab to Lowrey's midsection.
Kakashi cracks Lowrey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronson Lowrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kakashi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lowrey takes a swing at Kakashi's ribcage but misses.
Kakashi tries to counter with a takedown but Lowrey is quick to defend against it.
Hatake Kakashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakashi throws a body punch but Lowrey moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hatake Kakashi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lowrey looks for a takedown but Kakashi sprawls well.
Kakashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowrey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kakashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lowrey.
Kakashi stuffs the takedown attempt from Lowrey. Lowrey gets slowly back to his feet.
Kakashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronson Lowrey.
Lowrey shoots in for a takedown but Kakashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lowrey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey is trying to control. Kakashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bronson Lowrey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kakashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lowrey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lowrey's back!
Kakashi keeps control of the position easily here as Lowrey tries to buck him off.
Lowrey controlling Kakashi 's hands.

Kakashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kakashi.

Kakashi looking to break Lowrey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lowrey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kakashi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kakashi is trying to stick to Lowrey's back but Lowrey is turning into Kakashi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kakashi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lowrey.
Lowrey wants to stand and escape but instead Kakashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kakashi wants to control from the top but Lowrey keeps moving.
Lowrey working a defensive guard here.
Lowrey pulls Kakashi in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi passes Lowrey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lowrey is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Kakashi is working for a kimura but Lowrey is defending it quite comfortably.
Kakashi trying to mount his opponent but Lowrey defends it.
Lowrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kakashi seems to be working for a kimura but Lowrey defends the submission attempt.
Hatake Kakashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lowrey pushes Kakashi off looking to stand but Kakashi dives back in and keeps control.
Kakashi trying to control the pace.
Kakashi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowrey regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hatake Kakashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kakashi 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Hatake Kakashi!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Hatake Kakashi!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Hatake Kakashi!

Hatake Kakashi wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Hatake Kakashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.