PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Mike Lowrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mclovin
vs
Lowrey

186 cm
33
190 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

185 cm
28
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowrey shoots and misses
and Mclovin counters with a three punch combo that has Lowrey backing up. Lowrey nods at Mclovin to acknowledge the strikes.
Lowrey shoots and misses

and Mclovin counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Mclovin.
Lowrey is letting Mclovin control him for a moment.
Lowrey is trying to control Mclovin's posture but Mclovin avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclovin advances to full mount.
Mclovin unloads with some shots from mount but Lowrey bucks and avoids them well.
Mclovin avoids the attempt from Lowrey to control.
Lowrey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mclovin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lowrey looks a forlorn figure.
Mclovin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mclovin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lowrey looks a forlorn figure.
Mclovin unloads with some shots from mount but Lowrey bucks and avoids them well.
Lowrey tries to lock up and control but Mclovin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lowrey blocking the ground and pound.
Mclovin thowing shots but they're missing.
Lowrey wants to hold on but Mclovin pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mclovin controlling Lowrey's posture.
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!
Lowrey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mclovin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lowrey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mclovin has control of Lowrey's left arm, preventing Lowrey from doing any damage.

Lowrey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mclovin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mclovin has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin looking to pass the guard.
Lowrey is controlling Mclovin's posture.
Mclovin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lowrey looking to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lowrey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mclovin counters with a shoot takedown. Lowrey fights it but they end up in guard.
Fedor Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lowrey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey trying to control the position here.
Mclovin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowrey is retaining full guard.
Mclovin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mclovin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mclovin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclovin throws a big elbow that misses.
Mclovin with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowrey keeping full guard, as Mclovin tries to pass.
Mclovin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lowrey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mclovin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mclovin throws a strike but Lowrey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mclovin controlling Lowrey's posture.

Mclovin has his foot on Lowrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowrey works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin wants to stand but Lowrey is controlling the position.
Lowrey trying to control but Mclovin is working from the bottom.
Lowrey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclovin is keeping the position for now.
Lowrey wants to control from the top but Mclovin keeps moving.
Lowrey with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey slips nicely into half guard.
Lowrey trying to control from Mclovin's half guard. Mclovin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Lowrey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lowrey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowrey looking to pass the guard.
Lowrey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey won't allow Mclovin to get back to his feet.
Lowrey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mclovin keeping moving, preventing Lowrey from controlling successfully.
Lowrey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mclovin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mclovin is trying to keep Lowrey in close.
Lowrey wants to pass the guard but Mclovin is keeping the position.
Lowrey trying to control but Mclovin is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Lowrey looking to score a takedown here. Mclovin is defending well but Lowrey drives through and ends up in Mclovin's guard.
Fedor Mclovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lowrey trying to control but Mclovin is working from the bottom.
Mclovin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lowrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.

Mike Lowrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mclovin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mclovin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lowrey on his heels. He'll look to pass Lowrey's guard now, I'm sure.
Mclovin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mclovin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lowrey's head.
Lowrey can't keep his opponent in guard - Mclovin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lowrey wants to control but Mclovin is keeping busy.

Lowrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Mclovin.
Lowrey won't allow Mclovin to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mclovin is working for a kimura but Lowrey is defending it quite comfortably.

Lowrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Mclovin.
Mclovin is trying to control. Lowrey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lowrey is pressing down on Mclovin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin is looking to advance position but Lowrey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lowrey is trying to take his opponent's back.

Lowrey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mclovin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mclovin and Lowrey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lowrey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mclovin keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey prevents Mclovin from escaping the position.
Lowrey trying to control the action but Mclovin is working from the bottom.

Lowrey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lowrey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin can't do much from the bottom here.

Lowrey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lowrey trying to control the action but Mclovin is working from the bottom.

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 Fedor Mclovin.
Well Mclovin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Mclovin!