PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Balde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Lowe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Balde
vs
Lowe

180 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
134 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Balde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lowe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balde was covering up waiting for the punch and Lowe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lowe stands up over Balde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowe postures up in Balde's guard and throws a big left but Balde blocks it.
Lowe lands a couple of digs.
Lowe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Balde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balde wants to stand but Lowe is controlling the position.

Balde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lowe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lowe postures up in Balde's guard and throws a big left but Balde blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lowe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balde misses with a few strikes there.
Richard Balde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balde misses with a takedown attempt

and Lowe counters with a takedown into side control.
Lowe lands a few punches from side control.
Lowe lands a few punches from side control.
Balde regains half guard.
Balde is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Balde wants to sweep but no luck.
Lowe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lowe won't allow Balde to get back to his feet.
Lowe scoring with some ground and pound.
Balde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lowe is in close to Balde's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe won't allow Balde to get back to his feet.
Lowe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lowe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balde's head.
Lowe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowe postures up in Balde's guard and throws a big left but Balde blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Balde shoots and misses

and Lowe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe landing some decent shots from guard.
Lowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balde pulls Lowe in close to his closed guard and prevents Lowe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lowe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Balde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lowe.
Balde is trying to control the position but Lowe postures up.
Lowe distracts Balde with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lowe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Balde's half guard.
Balde is looking to escape.
Balde wants to control but Lowe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Lowe there.
Balde looks like he's trying to stand up.
Balde trying to control from the bottom.
Lowe working Balde over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a punch from half guard.
Lowe is nestled in close to Balde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lowe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balde trying to control from the bottom.
Lowe working the head and body with strikes.
Balde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lowe postures up and lands a big shot to Balde's brow.
Lowe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lowe thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Lowe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No joy there for Balde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lowe gets a takedown into half guard.
Balde taking some punishment here, with Lowe in his half guard.
Lowe working Balde over with strikes.
Lowe throwing shots but Balde is blocking nicely.
Lowe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lowe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balde avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lowe.
Gerald Lowe has got the better of the ground game so far.

Balde looking for submissions off his back.
Balde wants to improve his position but Lowe is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Balde wants to clinch but Lowe slips to the side

and Lowe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Balde!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands a heavy elbow.
Balde is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lowe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lowe lands a big elbow.
Balde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Balde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Balde slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balde.
Balde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lowe lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Balde is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lowe rolls with it to try and escape but Balde cranks on the arm and Lowe is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Balde!