PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gassimatt Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rome
vs
Low

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gassimatt Low!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome digs a good hook to Low's body.
Low avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rome throws a lazy uppercut
and Low counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Low throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Low ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
Low misses with a wild combination.
Low tries to move into range but Rome moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Low.
Low slips a jab from Rome.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop Rome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome ducks under a wild hook from Low.
A swing and a miss from Rome.
Rome avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rome lands with a right hand.
Rome lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Low looks to land a combination but Rome avoids it well.
Low misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Low's head backwards.
Rome thuds his right hand into Low's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Low takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rome lands a right hook to the body.
Low takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rome cracks a nice hook into Low's ribs.
Rome is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Low.
Low fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low misses with a double jab.
Rome takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
Bishop Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Low moves away from the strike by Rome.
Rome misses with a hook. Low ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Low, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Low misses with a few strikes there.
Low fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Low misses with a wild combination.
Low wants to clinch but Rome slips to the side
and Rome counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Low thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Low swings for the body but Rome moves out of range.
Low ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rome thuds his right hand into Low's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Low slips a straight right by Rome.
Low misses with a series of wild punches.
Rome scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rome lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Rome dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rome waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Low.
Rome throws a predictable looking body shot
and Low counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Low misses with a series of wild punches.
Low throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rome counters with a right hand to the body.
Low throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rome counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rome misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop Rome is winning the standup battle so far.
Low takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Low is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Low. Rome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rome ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gassimatt Low is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Rome. That snapped Low's head back.
Rome lands a right hook to the body.
Rome scores with a crisp jab that stopped Low in his tracks.
Low takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rome connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rome connects with a jab.
Rome jabs Low right on the nose. Low blinks but takes it well.

Low is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rome to counter with a crisp jab.
Low is still on wobbly legs! Can Rome finish him?
Low takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Low seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome misses with a hook.
Low walks into a straight right hand from Rome.
Low ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
Low swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rome counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Low swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rome counters with a stiff right hand.
Low takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rome scores with a body shot.
Rome jabs at Low's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome thuds a left hand into Low's body.
Rome scores with a punch to the head.
Rome digs a good hook to Low's body.

Rome drops Low with a beautiful combination! Low stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rome is looking for the KO!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rome connects with a right hand. Low shakes it off.
Low drops his hands for a split second and Rome immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Low face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Rome follows up with a right hand that knocks Low into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bishop Rome!