PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KING KING KING. Velka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Miklo Velka enters the cage!

Lowal
vs
Velka

180 cm
27
217 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammad Lowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velka tries a low kick but Lowal avoids it.
Lowal wants to clinch.
Lowal throws a hook but Velka avoids it easily.

Velka moves into range and clinches up with Lowal.
Velka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowal blocks it with crossed arms.
Velka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowal blocks it with crossed arms.
Velka pushes Lowal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowal blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Velka as the two fighters clinch.
Velka lands an elbow inside.
Lowal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velka avoids a wild elbow strike from Lowal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowal trying to land knees to the body.
Velka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Lowal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velka lands a good knee to the midsection. Lowal won't want to take too many of those.
Velka pushes Lowal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Velka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lowal blocks the elbow strike.
Lowal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velkas head.
Lowal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Velka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Velka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lowals head.
Lowal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowal blocks it with crossed arms.
Lowal avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Lowal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Velka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velka is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowal gets an underhook and turns Velka into the cage.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
Lowal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Velka fails to land.
Velka misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal missing with knees to the body.
Velka tries a knee to the head but Lowal blocks it.
Velka looks gassed!
Velka trying to stall but Lowal improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Velka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lowal blocks the elbow strike.
Lowal misses with some punches.
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lowal looking to stall.
Velka tries a knee to the head but Lowal blocks it.
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lowal works on Velka's body with a couple of short punches.
Lowal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lowal avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Velka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lowal.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Lowal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lowal misses with a punch on the inside.
Velka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Velka missing with knees to the body.
Lowal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Velka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Lowal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velka leaning against his opponent.
Lowal tries to work over Velka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Velka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowal's defenses.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lowal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velka avoids it.
Velka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lowal's face.
Velka crunches a lovely knee into Lowal's ribcage.
Lowal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Velka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Velka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowal avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lowal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velka's brow.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Lowal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lowal misses with a punch to the body.
Lowal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Lowal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowal is defending well for now.
Velka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lowal - that landed with a thud.
Velka lands an elbow inside that Lowal shrugs off.
Velka avoiding damage.
Lowal avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Lowal can't find room to land a body shot as Velka controls the action.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velka.
Lowal managing to block the knees to the body from Velka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miklo Velka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lowal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowal clobbers Velka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velka throws a chopping leg kick but Lowal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Velka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Velka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowal.
Lowal throws a right hand that Velka ducks under and follows up with a left that Velka also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lowal checks a leg kick.
Lowal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lowal checks a leg kick.

Lowal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lowal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Velka is trying to control the position but Lowal postures up.
Velka is adopting a defensive guard.
Velka keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lowal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lowal stopping the sweep attempt from Velka.
Lowal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lowal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velka wants to improve his position but instead Lowal has moved into half guard.
Velka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lowal manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lowal controlling from mount.
Velka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velka regains half guard.
Lowal prevents Velka from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velka trying to keep a closed guard but Lowal is proving a slippery customer.
Lowal is looking to work some ground and pound but Velka has wrist control.
Lowal advances position into side control!
Velka is looking to regain half guard here but Lowal keeps moving and retains side control.
Velka gets back to half guard.
Lowal is pressing down on Velka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velka is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Velka trying to control but Lowal postures up.
Lowal controlling the pace.
Velka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lowal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Velka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lowal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lowal's back!
Velka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowal wants to escape the position.
Velka lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Lowal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Lowal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Velka connects with a crisp jab.
Velka looks to throw the jab but Lowal is out of range.
Velka scores with a body shot.
Velka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lowal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velka moves away.
Lowal misses with a double jab.
Lowal throws a shot from downtown. Velka moves away and avoids it.
Lowal fails with the takedown.
Mohammad Lowal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Lowal tries to keep at a distance but Velka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lowal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowal is defending well for now.
Velka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lowal tries to throw a body punch but Velka avoids it by throwing Lowal back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velka.
A short uppercut from Velka.
Lowal avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Lowal stalling in the clinch but Velka improves position.
Velka tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowal avoids the damage to the body.
Velka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lowal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velka misses with an elbow over the top.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowal misses with some punches.
Velka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka misses with an elbow over the top.
Lowal scores a nice knee to the body.
Velka lands an elbow inside that Lowal shrugs off.
Velka taking a breather.
Velka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lowal as Velka tries to tie him up.
Velka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowal's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Lowal.
Velka taking a breather.
Velka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lowal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Velka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lowal.
Lowal blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lowal is keeping busy.
Lowal is trying to force a seperation but Velka has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velka.
Velka misses with an elbow strike.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Velka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velka misses with an elbow over the top.
Lowal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velka avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Velka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowal is stalling here.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowal is defending well for now.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
Lowal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lowal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lowal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka trying to stall but Lowal improves his position.
Velka lands a damaging elbow.
Velka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velka landing knees to the body.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but Lowal blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Velka.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Lowal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Lowal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
Velka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lowal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lowal blocks the elbow strike.
Lowal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velka's elbow.
Lowal working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miklo Velka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Velka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miklo Velka!