PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowal comes to the cage accompanied by KING KING KING. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lowal
vs
Morrison

180 cm
28
217 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammad Lowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison shoots in but Lowal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lowal tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lowal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowal throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mohammad Lowal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowal.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowal.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but Lowal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mohammad Lowal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Lowal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowal lands with a good body shot.
Lowal misses with a wild combination.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lowal jabs at Morrison's body.
Morrison looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lowal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison tries to bench press Lowal off him but Lowal keeps the position.
Lowal happy to just control the position for now.
Morrison wants to control but Lowal postures up.
Morrison prevents Lowal from improving position.
Morrison is trying to improve his position.
Morrison is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morrison trying his best to control but Lowal has mounted him.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Lowal prevents Morrison from getting the reversal.

Lowal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrison is now in Lowal's guard. A big mistake from Lowal there, giving up the dominant position!
Lowal is pulling down on Morrison's head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison, at least for the moment.
Lowal looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowal, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stops Lowal from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lowal is on top in guard.

Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowal stands and throws Morrison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morrison is being controlled here.
Morrison looking for a sweep but Lowal has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lowal content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lowal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lowal raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A big left from Lowal misses.
Morrison has his takedown stuffed

and Lowal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morrison's guard.
Lowal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lowal defends it easily.
Lowal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lowal.
Lowal content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohammad Lowal.
Morrison throws a head kick but Lowal moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison with a poor takedown

and Lowal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morrison!
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Lowal prevents Morrison from getting the reversal.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Lowal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
Lowal controlling his opponent.
Lowal with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mohammad Lowal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Lowal lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lowal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal controlling the pace for now.
Morrison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mohammad Lowal has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morrison with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lowal to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammad Lowal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Lowal takes one to the chin there.
Lowal tries to bum rush Morrison with a series of wild strikes but Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Morrison gets caught flat footed, as Lowal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lowal defends it easily.
Lowal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lowal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lowal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.

Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowal takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lowal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Lowal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ground and pound from Lowal.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mohammad Lowal wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Lowal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowal scores with a nice right hand.
Lowal throws a jab when Morrison was well out of range.
Lowal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Lowal lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.

Lowal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Lowal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lowal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohammad Lowal.
Lowal throws a hook to the side of Morrison's head but Morrison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Lowal scores with a takedown into Morrison's guard.

Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lowal stays in close to Morrison's body and controls the position.

Morrison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lowal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morrison.
Morrison being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Lowal clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lowal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowal is one step ahead there.

Lowal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lowal has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison's legs - danger averted.

Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Lowal defends easily.
Lowal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lowal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lowal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowal sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Mohammad Lowal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lowal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lowal duly obliges.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Lowal.
A combination from Lowal does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Lowal throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lowal counters with a shoot takedown. Morrison fights it but they end up in guard.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lowal controls the pace.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Lowal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

Lowal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lowal lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Lowal postures up.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Lowal tries to pass.
Lowal sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Lowal circles away easily
and Lowal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lowal.
Lowal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Lowal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lowal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Lowal had his way with Jay Morrison in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lowal feints and as Morrison raises his hands in defense, Lowal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Morrison has an active guard here but Lowal has managed to pass into half guard.
Lowal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison wants to sweep but Lowal has passed to side control!
Morrison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lowal's best efforts.
Lowal stalling.
Morrison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lowal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Lowal is controlling well.
Lowal moves nicely into side control.
Check out the look on Lowal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Morrison is trying to control Lowal's posture but Lowal avoids it.
Morrison seems a little lost for a moment, as Lowal dominates the positioning.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Lowal taking a breather here.
Mohammad Lowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lowal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morrison for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mohammad Lowal.
Lowal throws a hook but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison connects with the punch.
A lazy left from Lowal finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Lowal circles away easily
and Lowal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lowal lands a glancing blow to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Lowal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morrison's guard.

Morrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lowal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison is looking to stand up but Lowal isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is standing up over Morrison. Morrison looks to escape but Lowal dives into side control.
Lowal controlling the position from side mount.
Lowal tries to advance to mount but Morrison denies him.
Jay Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here as Lowal stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Lowal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43

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