PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Rison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoncy Lowvinceski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoncy Lowvinceski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Rison
vs
Lowvinceski

177 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Rison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoncy Lowvinceski!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowvinceski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rison.
Rison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lowvinceski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Rison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lowvinceski was covering up waiting for the punch and Rison finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lowvinceski is rocked!
Lowvinceski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rison controls the pace.
Lowvinceski is still in real trouble! Can Rison finish him?
Lowvinceski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lowvinceski looks winded!

Rison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lowvinceski seems to have recovered his senses.
Rison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rison trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rison trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lowvinceski on the ground.
Rison pulls Lowvinceski in close to prevent any damage.

Rison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lowvinceski has passed into half guard!
Rison is looking for a sweep. Lowvinceski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rison is doing well to control the position and prevent Lowvinceski from advancing to side control.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowvinceski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lowvinceski wants to take the fight to the mat but Rison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Rison has Lowvinceski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rison pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lowvinceski tumbling to the mat - Rison dives into Lowvinceski's guard.
Lowvinceski has a closed guard, preventing Rison from standing up.
Rison stays in close to Lowvinceski's body and controls the position.
Rison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowvinceski is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowvinceski being controlled here, momentarily.

Lowvinceski is working an open guard so Rison takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rison darts in and clinches Lowvinceski up against the cage.

Rison wants the takedown. Lowvinceski is fighting it off but Rison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lowvinceski's guard against the cage.
Rison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing that Rison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lowvinceski's head.
Rison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowvinceski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been informed that Lowvinceski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rison is working hard here to advance position.
Lowvinceski keeping moving, preventing Rison from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rison advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rison wants to stand but Lowvinceski is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Rison dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lowvinceski is looking to slow Rison down with leg kicks.
Rison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Rison closes the distance and pushes Lowvinceski back into the cage.

Rison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rison advances to half guard.
Rison trying to pass the guard but Lowvinceski defending well.

Rison is looking for a kimura but Lowvinceski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rison to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rison wants to pass to mount but Lowvinceski is defending the position.
Lowvinceski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowvinceski has hold of Rison's hands but Rison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rison tries to pass to full mount but Lowvinceski defends it.
Rison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowvinceski can do to turn this around?
Rison stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rison lands with a punch from half guard.
Lowvinceski gets full guard.
Rison is working Lowvinceski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rison looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lowvinceski blocks the body kick.
Rison swings for the body but Lowvinceski moves out of range.
Rison tries to clinch up.

Rison looking to score a takedown here. Lowvinceski is defending well but Rison drives through and ends up in Lowvinceski's guard.
Rison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lowvinceski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rison cracks Lowvinceski with a solid left hand.
Lowvinceski keeping full guard, as Rison tries to pass.
Rison controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rison has Lowvinceski up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendall Rison dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowvinceski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rison.
Rison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lowvinceski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Rison works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lowvinceski has a closed guard, preventing Rison from standing up.
Rison trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowvinceski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowvinceski is keeping the position for now.
Lowvinceski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowvinceski wants to sweep here but Rison controlling him for the moment.
Lowvinceski keeping moving, preventing Rison from controlling successfully.
Rison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kendall Rison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rison stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rison pushes Lowvinceski up against the cage in a clinch.
Rison changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lowvinceski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Rison. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lowvinceski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lowvinceski striking off his back but it's not causing Rison any problems.
Rison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rison postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rison tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowvinceski is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lowvinceski was covering up waiting for the punch and Rison finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rison wants to pass the guard but Lowvinceski is keeping the position.
Rison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Rison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rison 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Rison!