PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lowe
vs
Pain

180 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Pain!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Pain moves away and avoids it.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Lowe sprawls well.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Lowe.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses
and Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowe scores with a three punch combo!
Pain shoots for a takedown but Lowe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicky Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pain.
Lowe punishes Pain's body with a nice straight punch.
Lowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pain blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Pain dives in and grabs Lowe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lowe pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe scores with a three punch combo!
A slow jab from Lowe misses its intended target.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Pain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lowe wants it to stay on the feet.
Lowe cracks Pain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Pain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Pain moves his leg out of the way.
Lowe misses with an uppercut
enabling Pain to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lowe wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Lowe misses.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lowe as he avoids it easily.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe lands with a nice body punch.
Pain slips a jab from Lowe.
Lowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pain drops his hands momentarily and Lowe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses
and Pain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pain checks a leg kick.

Pain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lowe is trying to defend but Pain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain prevents Lowe from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pain seems to be looking for submissions.
Lowe is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lowe is working hard here to advance position.
Lowe is trying to stand back up but Pain is controlling him
Lowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lowe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lowe trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowe controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pain tries for a takedown but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Pain ducks down to avoid it.
Pain has a takedown stuffed.
Lowe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pain.
Pain slips under a jab from Lowe.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain moves away from the strike by Lowe.
No luck for Pain with that takedown attempt.
Pain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Lowe, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Lowe against the cage but Lowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lowe is pulling down on Pain's head. It's preventing any offense from Pain, at least for the moment.
Pain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Lowe has wrist control.
Lowe pulls Pain in to control the position.
Lowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard.

Pain working for a triangle but Lowe defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lowe cracks a nice hook into Pain's ribs.
Mr Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicky Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Lowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.
Pain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowe throws out the jab.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Lowe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that Pain sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Lowe.
Nicky Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Pain.
Pain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lowe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Pain with that takedown attempt.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
Lowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Pain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lowe thinking.
A clash of legs there as Pain blocks the low kick.
Lowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nicky Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lowe.
A big left from Lowe misses.
Lowe throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
Lowe throws out a leg kick but Pain moves out of range and Lowe only half commits.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Lowe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Lowe connects with a crisp jab.
Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowe.
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Pain moved out of range.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. Pain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lowe finds it's way round the side to connect with Pain's head.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Lowe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lowe throws a hook to the side of Pain's head but Pain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowe connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Lowe misses.
Lowe misses with a leg kick
letting Pain counter with a right hand.
Pain shoots in and drives through. Lowe sprawls well.
Lowe lunges at Pain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pain's hand.
Pain dives in and grabs Lowe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lowe pushes down on Pain's head and hops out.
Pain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lowe swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a good body shot.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowe avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lowe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pain's head backwards.
Lowe loads up on a big right hand but Pain slips the punch.
Pain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lowe is looking to land body kicks.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain takes one on the button.
Lowe misses with a hook.
Lowe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lowe wants it to stay on the feet.
Pain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Lowe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Pain off the cage and back into range.
Lowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowe digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Pain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lowe!

Pain is rocked!
Pain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pain is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowe finish him?
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Pain's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowe.
Lowe lands an overhand right.
Lowe Rushes Pain and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Pain is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Lowe Piles on the pressure and Pain crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Lowe!