PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Lowery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frikkie Oelofsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frikkie Oelofsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lowery
vs
Oelofsen

201 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

184 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Master Lee's One Stop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnathan Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frikkie Oelofsen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oelofsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowery.
Oelofsen moves in looking to clinch but Lowery pushes him off.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oelofsen sprawls well. Oelofsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowery gets slowly back to his feet.
Oelofsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oelofsen wants to clinch but Lowery slips to the side
and Lowery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowery keeps the fight on the outside.
Oelofsen tries to clinch

and Lowery counters by clinching up.
A short left from Oelofsen.

Oelofsen drags the fight down to the ground.
Lowery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lowery prevents Oelofsen from getting back to his feet.
Lowery throws a big elbow that misses.
Lowery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oelofsen is trying to keep Lowery in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frikkie Oelofsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lowery goes for a double leg but Oelofsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oelofsen continues to drive forward.

Oelofsen gets control of Lowery's arms and successfully pulls guard. Oelofsen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oelofsen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lowery not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oelofsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowery postures up in Oelofsen's guard and throws a big left but Oelofsen blocks it.
Oelofsen looking to control.

Lowery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oelofsen has Lowery pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oelofsen wants to stand up but Lowery is controlling him.
Lowery trying to control the position from guard on top but Oelofsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oelofsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lowery landing some decent shots from guard.
Oelofsen wants to stand and escape but Lowery is having none of it.
Lowery is looking to work some ground and pound but Oelofsen has wrist control.
Lowery throws a big right hand that misses.

Lowery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oelofsen controls Lowery momentarily but Lowery frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oelofsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oelofsen controls Lowery momentarily but Lowery frees himself.
Lowery is looking to work some ground and pound but Oelofsen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oelofsen is looking to stand up but Lowery isn't so interested in that idea.
Lowery controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oelofsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Oelofsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oelofsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lowery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lowery postures up and lands a big shot to Oelofsen's brow.
Oelofsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lowery trying to control the position from guard on top but Oelofsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oelofsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oelofsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Lowery won't allow Oelofsen to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lowery with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnathan Lowery will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oelofsen leaves Lowery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lowery leaves Oelofsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lowery circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lowery counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lowery.

Oelofsen drops Lowery onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lowery is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Lowery is rocked!

It looks like Johnathan Lowery has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oelofsen dips a shoulder and cracks Lowery with a mighty uppercut! Lowery falls back against the cage and Oelofsen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lowery is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Oelofsen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frikkie Oelofsen!