PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lovric might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nneka - Heartbeat. Low is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Short People. Short Low has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lovric
vs
Low

170 cm
31
157 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

167 cm
32
150 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goran Lovric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Lovric coming out on top.
Lovric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Low's hands.
Lovric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Low.
Lovric connects with a single shot there.
Lovric throws the left hand but Low avoids the punch easily.
Low throws a hook to the side of Lovric's head but Lovric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Low fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lovric falls off balance throwing a combination

and Low counters with a single leg into guard. Lovric didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Low stands up over Lovric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lovric has Low pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lovric's head.
Lovric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lovric stays in close to Low's body and controls the position.
Low seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Low wants to sweep but no luck.
Low is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Low keeping full guard, as Lovric tries to pass.
Lovric landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric throws a big right hand that misses.
Lovric content to stall in guard here.
Lovric passes Low's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lovric throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovric seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Low does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Low wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low is staying active underneath Lovric, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lovric throwing shots but Low is blocking nicely.
Low blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lovric.
Lovric has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Low pushes Lovric off looking to stand but Lovric dives back in and keeps control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Low misses with a body punch
and Lovric counters with a right hand to the body.
Lovric scores with a sloppy right hand. Low should have avoided that one.
Lovric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Low uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lovric.
And Low tries to counter it with a takedown but Lovric pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lovric misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Low on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lovric throws a leg kick
and Low cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goran Lovric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lovric looks to land a left hand but Low moved out of range nicely.
Low connects with a body shot that sends Lovric's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric thows a leg kick but Low checks it
and Low counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Low plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Lovric. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovric throws a leg kick but Low moved away.
Lovric with a hook.

Low shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lovric manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovric is keeping the position for now.
Low working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lovric pulls Low in to control the position.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovric controls Low momentarily but Low frees himself.
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 Goran Lovric will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lovric takes a kick to the side of the head.
Low looks for a takedown but Lovric sprawls well.
It looked like Lovric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lovric looks to land a right hand but Low moved out of range.
Lovric misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Low looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low throws an overhand right that lands on Lovric's shoulder, as Lovric tries to avoid the shot.
Lovric misses with a takedown attempt - Low sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Low is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Low throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lovric.
Lovric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Low.
Low rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Low takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lovric throws a left and a right that both miss
and Low counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lovric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Low counters with a one-two to the body.
Lovric throws a series of punches but Low avoids them all with ease.
Lovric throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Low.
Lovric misses with a right hand
and Low counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Low counters with a right hand to the body.
Low uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovric.

Low gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lovric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Low is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Low tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Low.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Low tries to throw a body punch but Lovric avoids it by throwing Low back against the cage.
Lovric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Lovric.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lovric.
Low tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Low blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovric makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Low can't find room to land a body shot as Lovric controls the action.
Lovric is looking to break free of the clinch but Low has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Lovric fails to land.
Low stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Low lands a hook that snaps the head of Lovric backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Low tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lovric's elbow.
Lovric gets through Low's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Low will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lovric up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Low.
Low dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Low leaning against his opponent.
Low wants to break free but Lovric has control.
Low doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Low blocks an uppercut.
Low misses with a hook from the clinch.
Low blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Low.
Lovric misses with a punch on the inside.
Low blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lovric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Low's elbow.
Low pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lovric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Low blocking some punches.
Low tries to work over Lovric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Low takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovric has Low pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lovric.
Lovric misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Low scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lovric lands an uppercut.

Low breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lovric swings for the body but Low moves out of range.
Low throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Lovric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lovric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Goran Lovric will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab from Low.
Short Low seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovric defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Low throws a body punch but Lovric moves out of range.
Low throws a hook but Lovric avoids it easily.
Low throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Low takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Low throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Lovric.
Lovric was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lovric moves out of range as Low strikes.
Lovric tries to counter with a takedown but Low is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Lovric.
Low keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Low on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Low takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lovric checks a low kick from Low.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric just misses with a punch to the body.
Low slips a straight right by Lovric.
Low keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lovric throws an off balance right hand
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
Low swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lovric slips a straight right by Low.
Lovric misses with the combination.
Low misses with a low kick.
Lovric defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Lovric checks a leg kick.
Lovric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Low counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Low counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovric fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Low has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lovric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Low moves to clinch but Lovric breaks away
enabling Lovric to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Low.
Lovric is looking to clinch but Low is avoiding it.
Lovric misses with a hook
and Low counters with a left and a right that stings Lovric.
Lovric takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Low.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lovric lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Low has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Low and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lovric misses
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovric misses with a left hand
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
Lovric with a poor takedown
and Low counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lovric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Low.
Lovric connects with a right hand. Low shakes it off.
Lovric misses with a jab to the body
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
Low bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lovric takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lovric misses.
Lovric throws a right hand that misses
and Low counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lovric cracks Low with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Lovric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Short Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric misses with a looping right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Low avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Low slips under a jab.
Low is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lovric walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Low.
Low throws out a counter right but Lovric avoids it with no problem.
Lovric scores with a hook.
Lovric misses the shot to the body.
Lovric throws a lazy uppercut
and Low counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Low blocks a jab.
Low slips a jab from Lovric.
Lovric throws a right hand that misses
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Goran Lovric has been cut.
Low misses with an uppercut
letting Lovric counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lovric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Goran Lovric!
A victorious Goran Lovric thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.