PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Lowe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lowe
vs
Tsunami

172 cm
22
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crazy Monkey Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsunami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tsunami shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lowe's guard.
Tsunami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lowe is controlling Tsunami's posture.
Tsunami is looking to stand up but Lowe won't let him.
Lowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
Lowe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsunami is controlling him.
Tsunami tries to stand but Lowe is controlling from the bottom.
Tsunami preventing the sweep.
Lowe pulls Tsunami in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsunami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lowe is fending him off so far but Tsunami persists. Nope, Lowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsunami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lowe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tsunami's half guard.
Tsunami trying to control but Lowe postures up.
Lowe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tsunami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lowe is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tsunami can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lowe lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lowe connects with a nice short shot to Tsunami's temple.

Tsunami actively working from the bottom here.
Tsunami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lowe.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lowe drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tsunami is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lowe defends well.
Tsunami is trying to keep Lowe in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe thows a big elbow that misses.
Tsunami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowe stopping the sweep attempt from Tsunami.
Lowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lowe postures up in Tsunami's guard and throws a big left but Tsunami blocks it.
Tsunami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsunami with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lowe counters with a single leg into guard. Tsunami didn't expect that.
Gerald Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tsunami.
Lowe won't allow Tsunami to get back to his feet.
Lowe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tsunami doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowe cracks Tsunami with a solid left hand.

Tsunami looking for a guillotine here but Lowe defends easily.
Lowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsunami has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tsunami.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lowe.

Tsunami darts in and clinches Lowe up against the cage.
Tsunami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tsunami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lowe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tsunami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lowe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsunami is retaining full guard.

Tsunami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lowe works over Tsunami with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lowe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsunami shoots in looking for a takedown. Lowe tries to sprawl out of it but Tsunami keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tsunami as he jumps to the side.

Tsunami decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsunami is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Tsunami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe moves into full guard.
Lowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsunami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Tsunami gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lowe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tsunami is trying to defend but Lowe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lowe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lowe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lowe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Lowe is nestled in close to Tsunami, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lowe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lowe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lowe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lowe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tsunami trying to control here.
Lowe is nestled in close to Tsunami, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsunami taking some punishment here, with Lowe in his half guard.
Lowe prevents Tsunami from improving his position.
Lowe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lowe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tsunami is looking for a sweep. Lowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lowe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lowe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tsunami's head.
Tsunami makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsunami.
Lowe cracks Tsunami with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Lowe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lowe shoots and misses

and Tsunami counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lowe!
Lowe tries to lock up and control but Tsunami gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lowe holds of for dear life.
Lowe wants to control but Tsunami is having none of it.
The referee warns Lowe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lowe is looking to get to half guard.

Tsunami goes for an armbar but Lowe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lowe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe is working Tsunami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Lowe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsunami's head.
Tsunami is trying to keep Lowe in close.
Tsunami has momentary wrist control but Lowe slips an elbow through the middle.
Lowe postures up in Tsunami's guard and throws a big left but Tsunami blocks it.
Lowe distracts Tsunami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsunami working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lowe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lowe working the head and body with strikes.
Lowe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lowe slips a nice elbow through Tsunami's hands, connecting with Tsunami's forehead.

Tsunami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lowe pulls his head out easily.
Lowe tries to pass to full mount but Tsunami defends it.
Tsunami keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tsunami avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lowe.
Lowe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsunami defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lowe fails to land the takedown.

Tsunami closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lowe did well to prevent Tsunami getting side control.
Tsunami stalling away here and it's allowed Lowe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tsunami prevents Lowe from getting back to his feet.
Tsunami wants to stand and escape but instead Lowe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lowe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tsunami controls Lowe momentarily but Lowe frees himself.
Lowe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tsunami's head.
Lowe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tsunami's head.
Tsunami controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lowe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnny Tsunami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsunami throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Tsunami.
I think Lowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Lowe!