PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lowry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John One Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowry comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lowry
vs
One Bang

183 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Lowry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John One Bang!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses.
Lowry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Lowry.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lowry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a series of strikes. Lowry will be more careful next time no doubt.
One Bang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lowry is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Lowry.
Lowry misses with a head kick.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a low kick, right behind Lowry 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One Bang misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from One Bang misses.
One Bang misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Lowry.
Lowry checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lowry's knee momentarily.
One Bang throws a right hand that Lowry ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowry also avoids with ease.
Lowry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a three punch combo that has Lowry backing up. Lowry nods at One Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
One Bang wants to slow Lowry down by chopping away at his legs.
One Bang throws a nice outside leg kick.
One Bang misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One Bang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
One Bang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
One Bang misses with the combination.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Lowry.
One Bang is looking to slow Lowry down with leg kicks.
One Bang throws a leg kick but Lowry checks it.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
One Bang connects with a leg kick. Lowry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for One Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One Bang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a series of strikes. Lowry will be more careful next time no doubt.
One Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a series of strikes. Lowry will be more careful next time no doubt.
One Bang throws a low kick but Lowry moves out of range easily.
One Bang throws a right and a left that Lowry avoids nicely.
One Bang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a series of strikes. Lowry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lowry avoids a punch combination nicely.
One Bang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowry. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Lowry blocks the low kick.
Lowry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lowry throws a nice head kick!
One Bang blocks a head kick by Lowry.
One Bang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lowry eats them both and turns towards One Bang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One Bang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
One Bang throws a leg kick but Lowry checks it.
One Bang blocks a head kick by Lowry.
Kyle Lowry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Lowry as he checks the leg kick.
Lowry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
One Bang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowry's calf.
Lowry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from One Bang misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Lowry.
One Bang misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John One Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a good low kick that Lowry was not able to check.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a series of strikes. Lowry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
One Bang blocks a head kick by Lowry.
One Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
One Bang misses with a low kick.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
One Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Lowry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a leg kick.
One Bang throws a nice looking combination but Lowry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John One Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a one-two to the body.
One Bang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
One Bang misses with a wild combination.
Lowry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from One Bang.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lowry's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One Bang is looking to chop away at Lowry's legs.
Lowry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a two punch combo.
Lowry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
One Bang throws out a leg kick but Lowry moves out of range and One Bang only half commits.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
One Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
One Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
One Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick and One Bang moves out of range easily.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One Bang throws a series of punches but Lowry moves out of range.
Lowry tries a head kick but it misses.
One Bang blocks a head kick by Lowry.
John One Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a low kick, right behind Lowry 's knee.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
One Bang connects with a leg kick. Lowry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lowry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lowry's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One Bang avoids the head kick by Lowry.
One Bang blocks a head kick by Lowry.
One Bang throws a series of strikes that have Lowry backpedaling.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lowry moves out of range of the leg kick from One Bang.
One Bang avoids the head kick by Lowry.
A head kick misses from Lowry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick and One Bang moves out of range easily.
One Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John One Bang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lowry checks a leg kick.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a good low kick that Lowry was not able to check.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Lowry.
One Bang tries to bum rush Lowry with a series of wild strikes but Lowry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a two punch combo.
One Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a low kick, right behind Lowry 's knee.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from One Bang.
One Bang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and One Bang duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
One Bang misses with a low kick.
One Bang scores with a one two! Lowry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Lowry blocks a low kick nicely.
Lowry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a leg kick.
One Bang tries a low kick but Lowry avoids it.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick
and One Bang counters with a left and a right that stings Lowry.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a slapping leg kick.
One Bang throws a series of punches but Lowry moves out of range.
Lowry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowry checks a leg kick nicely.
Lowry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a two punch combo.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a three punch combo that has Lowry backing up. Lowry nods at One Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a nice leg kick.
Lowry tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lowry's knee momentarily.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lowry throws a sloppy head kick and One Bang moves out of range easily.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
One Bang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowry's sensitive parts.
Lowry throws a nice head kick!
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a leg kick.
One Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses
and One Bang counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Lowry misses
and One Bang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lowry's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Lowry.
Lowry lands a head kick!
Lowry throws a head kick that misses.
Lowry throws a lazy head kick
and One Bang counters with a thumping low kick.
Lowry misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses.
Lowry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kyle Lowry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
One Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Lowry.
Well One Bang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John One Bang!