PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominick The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Loow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Destroyer
vs
Loow

190 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

206 cm
24
264 lbs
9 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick The Destroyer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Loow!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from The Destroyer .
The Destroyer misses with a head kick.
Loow closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Destroyer circles away.
The Destroyer throws a sloppy head kick and Loow moves out of range easily.
The Destroyer lands a head kick. Loow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Destroyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Destroyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Destroyer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Loow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Destroyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Loow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Loow lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Destroyer has momentary wrist control but Loow slips an elbow through the middle.
Loow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loow throws a big right hand that misses.
Loow throwing strikes but missing.

The Destroyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Destroyer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The Destroyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loow defends it easily.
Loow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Destroyer 's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loow trying to control the position from guard on top but The Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loow throwing strikes from guard but The Destroyer blocks nicely.

Loow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Loow has gone for a leg lock! The Destroyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loow's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Loow is retaining full guard.
Loow seems keen to control The Destroyer 's posture.
The Destroyer controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Destroyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Loow has wrist control.
Loow pulls The Destroyer in to control the position.
The Destroyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominick The Destroyer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The Destroyer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loow's calf.
Nice takedown defense from The Destroyer . No joy for Loow on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by The Destroyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
The Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Destroyer throws a sloppy head kick and Loow moves out of range easily.
The Destroyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loow checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick The Destroyer dominated that 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.

Loow moves away from the strike by The Destroyer .
Dominick The Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Destroyer cracks Loow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Destroyer throws a sloppy head kick and Loow moves out of range easily.
The Destroyer throws a head kick but Loow moves out of range.

Loow throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Destroyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Loow is in The Destroyer 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loow throws a strike but The Destroyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Our spies down at at 11th Planet Fitness ($350/wk) inform us that Loow has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

The Destroyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loow dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Destroyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loow is aware though and is defending well.
Loow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loow is looking to work some ground and pound but The Destroyer has wrist control.
Loow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The Destroyer is looking for a triangle but Loow pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loow working some strikes from top position.
Loow scoring with punches to the head and body.

Loow has gone for a leg lock! The Destroyer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loow's guard.
Loow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Destroyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Loow jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Destroyer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Loow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Loow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Destroyer wants to control but Loow postures up.

Loow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Destroyer has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Destroyer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Destroyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Loow thows a huge punch but The Destroyer dodges it nicely.

Loow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Destroyer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loow on the ground.
The Destroyer is trying to get back to full guard.
The Destroyer looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Destroyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Loow.
Loow tries to pass to full mount but The Destroyer defends it.

Loow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The Destroyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Loow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Destroyer wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Loow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Destroyer throws a head kick that Loow semi-blocks.
The Destroyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loow avoids the head kick by The Destroyer .
Good standup being displayed there by The Destroyer as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Loow with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from The Destroyer .

Loow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Destroyer did well to prevent Loow getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loow is working for a submission of some sort.
Loow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loow thows a huge punch but The Destroyer dodges it nicely.

The Destroyer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Loow is on him like a limpet, forcing The Destroyer back against the cage.

Loow pulls The Destroyer into guard.
Loow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Destroyer !

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loow lands a heavy elbow.
The Destroyer tries to reverse the position but Loow maintains control.

Loow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loow lands a nice shot to the head.
Loow landing punches.
Loow cracks The Destroyer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Loow scores with a couple of good head shots there.

The Destroyer is rocked!
Andy Loow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loow postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked The Destroyer badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Loow around the waist but Loow pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Loow is the winner by TKO! Loow jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Loow!