PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is KING KING KING. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lowal
vs
Molina

180 cm
27
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 5 - 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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Molina!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina walks into a left hand.
Molina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lowal tests Molina's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Molina moves into the clinch.
Lowal pushes Molina back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Molina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Molina tries to throw a body punch but Lowal avoids it by throwing Molina back against the cage.
Molina trying to land knees to the body.
Molina lands a hook that snaps the head of Lowal backwards.
Molina controlling the action here for a moment.
Molina is trying to force a seperation but Lowal has the dominant position.
Lowal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molina backwards.

Molina gets control of Lowal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Molina will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lowal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Molina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molina being controlled here, momentarily.
Lowal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
Lowal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohammad Lowal.
Lowal stuffs the takedown.
Lowal scores with a hook.
Molina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lowal.

Lowal gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina wants to get back to full guard.
Lowal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lowal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lowal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molina defending well though.
Lowal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lowal prevents Molina from improving his position.
Lowal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molina keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lowal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molina leaves Lowal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lowal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molina swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Lowal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowal swinging wildly here.
Molina slips under a jab.
Molina tries for a takedown but Lowal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Molina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lowal misses with a body kick.

Lowal forces Molina back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Lowal.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lowal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lowal up against the cage.
Molina lands a right hand.
Molina is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowal has double underhooks.
Molina dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Molina's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lowal is struggling to control the position.
Molina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lowal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Molina leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lowal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angel Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lowal gets the takedown into side control.
Lowal trying to control the position but Molina is working away.
Molina regains half guard.
Lowal wants to control but Molina is keeping him busy.
Molina gets full guard.

Molina looking for a guillotine here but Lowal defends easily.
Molina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lowal controls the pace.

Molina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lowal defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal looking to pass the guard.

Molina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Lowal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
Lowal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
Lowal postures up and lands a big shot to Molina's brow.

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.
Molina trying to keep a closed guard but Lowal is proving a slippery customer.
Lowal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohammad Lowal.
Molina sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lowal misses with a body kick.
Molina closes the distance but Lowal moves to the side
and Lowal counters with a nice uppercut.
Molina moves out of range of the body kick.
Molina closes the distance but Lowal moves to the side
and Lowal counters with a left to the body.
Lowal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Molina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mohammad Lowal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal scores with a nice head shot.
Lowal throws and low kick but Molina moves out of range easily.
Lowal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lowal counters with a left to the body.
Lowal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lowal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Molina looks to clinch
and Lowal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lowal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lowal.
Lowal staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina tries to buck Lowal off but Lowal is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Lowal grinds an elbow into Molina's temple.
Molina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lowal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lowal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Molina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lowal.
Lowal wants to take a breather but Molina is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Lowal dominated that second round.
That's time! Lowal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Molina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Molina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lowal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lowal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Molina shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lowal kicks off Molina and gets to his feet.
Lowal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Molina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lowal somewhat.

Lowal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Molina!
Molina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molina manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina is looking to improve his position.
Lowal trying to control from half guard but Molina is working away.
Lowal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Molina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lowal pulls his head out easily.
Lowal is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina is staying active underneath Lowal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Molina is looking for a sweep. Lowal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lowal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lowal, as that shot connected.
Molina darts in trying to clinch
and Lowal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lowal moves into the clinch.
Mohammad Lowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Molina effectively controlling the action here.
Molina dodges an elbow strike from Lowal.
Lowal is looking to control Molina's arms but Molina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lowal has his back to the cage.
Lowal misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal tries to land a knee to the head but Molina blocks with his arms.

Molina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Molina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowal stays in close to Molina's body and controls the position.
Molina keeping full guard, as Lowal tries to pass.
Angel Molina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lowal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Molina striking off his back but it's not causing Lowal any problems.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
Lowal won't allow Molina to sweep him here.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Molina throws a chopping leg kick but Lowal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Molina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lowal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molina circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Lowal.
Molina wants to clinch
and Lowal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lowal scores with a jab to the head.

Lowal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lowal looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Lowal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lowal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Lowal!