PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is millon dollar driver. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lowe
vs
Wexler

180 cm
27
245 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

186 cm
25
243 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurgen Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler shoots in for a takedown but Lowe shows good takedown defense.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wexler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Lowe darts in and clinches Wexler up against the cage.
Wexler fails to pull guard.
Wexler goes for a takedown attempt but Lowe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boyd Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Wexler.
Lowe wants to clinch but Wexler slips to the side

so Wexler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lowe controlling Wexler's posture.
Wexler stopping the sweep attempt from Lowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe keeping full guard, as Wexler tries to pass.
Wexler being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Wexler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lowe, up you get!
Lowe throws a nice looking combination but Wexler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Lowe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wexler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lowe napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Wexler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lowe tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Wexler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Lowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lowe struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wexler's best efforts.
Lowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wexler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lowe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wexler is stalling in the full guard.

Wexler stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wexler shoots in and gets a takedown into Lowe's guard.

Lowe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wexler stops Lowe from standing up.
Wexler trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe pulls Wexler in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wexler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lowe, up you get!
Wexler misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Wexler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lowe stuffs the takedown attempt from Wexler. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet.

Wexler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lowe to the ground. Wexler is now in Lowe's guard.
Lowe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wexler cracks Lowe with a solid left hand.
Wexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lowe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wexler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe pulls Wexler in close to his closed guard and prevents Wexler from doing any damage or advancing position.

Lowe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lowe pulls Wexler in close to prevent any damage.

Lowe is working an open guard so Wexler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wexler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
Wexler is stalling in the full guard.
Wexler wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Lowe trying to keep a closed guard but Wexler is proving a slippery customer.
Lowe wants to sweep here but Wexler controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is working hard here to advance position.
Wexler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wexler is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lowe stuffs the takedown.
Lowe tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Wexler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lowe trying to keep a closed guard but Wexler is proving a slippery customer.
Wexler wants to pass the guard but Lowe is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wexler trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe pulls Wexler in close to prevent any damage.
Lowe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wexler stands and steps away. Lowe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Wexler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wexler connects with a high kick.
Wexler slips under a jab from Lowe.

Wexler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowe tries to break free but Wexler pushes him back against the cage.
Lowe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wexler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wexler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lowe avoiding damage.
Wexler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowe scores with a head kick. Wexler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Jurgen Wexler has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands a two punch combo.

Wexler clinches with his opponent.

Wexler has picked Lowe up - he's going for a ride! Wexler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lowe is not content to let Wexler control the position.
Wexler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowe gets full guard.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.

Wexler gets to his feet - Lowe follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Lowe as Wexler shoots in.
Wexler is looking to clinch.
Boyd Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wexler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wexler throws a head kick that misses.
Lowe takes a swing at Wexler's ribcage but misses.
Wexler fails with the takedown.
Boyd Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Wexler.
Wexler misses with a takedown attempt - Lowe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wexler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Lowe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wexler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Lowe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lowe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lowe working the body and head with strikes.

Lowe is trying to get an arm triangle but Wexler is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wexler is looking for a sweep.

Lowe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wexler is looking to reverse the position.
Wexler is not content to let Lowe control the position.
Boyd Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgen Wexler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wexler is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wexler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Wexler!
Jurgen Wexler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Boyd Lowe spoke after the fight, saying 'i let u all down tonight'.