PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Becker (ranked 25141 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Lozano (ranked 6375 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Becker
vs
Lozano

204 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
24
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandy Lozano!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lozano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Becker misses with a knee strike.
Lozano is trying to push Becker away but Becker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Becker jumps guard but Lozano stands there with Becker around his waist. Becker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Becker jumps guard but Lozano stands there with Becker around his waist. Becker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Becker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lozano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Becker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lozano is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozano prevents a body shot from Becker.
Lozano is looking to break free of the clinch but Becker has double underhooks.
Becker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becker is trying to pull guard but Lozano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lozano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lozano working hard to break the clinch.
Becker jumps guard but Lozano stands there with Becker around his waist. Becker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Becker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lozano to keep the fight standing.
Becker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lozano pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lozano moves into range and clinches up with Becker.
Lozano is trying to break the clinch but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Becker jumps guard but Lozano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker fails to pull guard.
Lozano is trying to break the clinch but Becker is controlling him.
Becker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Becker missing with knees to the body.
Lozano tries to circle away but Becker has him pinned against the cage.
Lozano wants to get back to striking at distance but Becker won't allow it.
Becker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lozano walks away with a smile on his face. Becker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lozano connects with a jab.

It looks like Allan Becker has been cut.
Lozano throws a good cross that connects.
Becker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lozano lands a lovely overhand right.
Lozano misses with a leg kick.
Sandy Lozano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lozano clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker tries to pull guard but Lozano holds him up against the cage and eventually Becker drops back down to his feet.
Becker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lozano's efforts to push away.
Becker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lozano after a bit of a struggle.
Becker misses with a knee strike.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Becker prevents Lozano from breaking the clinch.
Becker prevents Lozano from breaking the clinch.

Lozano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lozano tries to score with a low kick but Becker moves his leg out of the way.
Becker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lozano thuds his right hand into Becker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lozano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Becker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lozano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lozano instigates a clinch.
Becker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lozano blocks it with crossed arms.
Becker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lozano walks away with a smile on his face. Becker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lozano clinches up against the cage.
Lozano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lozano breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Lozano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Becker doesn't seem phased though.

Allan Becker's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lozano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Lozano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Becker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lozano rushes Becker and presses him up against the cage.
Becker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lozano prevents it.
Becker is trying to pull guard but Lozano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lozano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lozano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Becker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lozano just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Becker misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Becker is trying to break the clinch but Lozano has him pressed against the cage.
Lozano can't break the clinch.
Becker is trying to drag Lozano to the mat but Lozano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano tries to break the clinch but Becker is controlling the position.
Lozano is trying to push Becker away but Becker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Becker is trying to pull guard but Lozano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lozano is trying to break the clinch but Becker is controlling him.
Becker tries to pull guard but Lozano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Becker is trying to pull guard but Lozano has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Becker working aggressively here.
Lozano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Becker has him pressed against the cage.
Lozano tries to break free but Becker pushes him back against the cage.
Sandy Lozano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Becker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lozano just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Becker is looking for a takedown.
Lozano gets underhooks to prevent Becker's takedown attempt.
Becker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lozano's efforts to push away.
Becker jumps guard but Lozano stands there with Becker around his waist. Becker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Becker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lozano's efforts to push away.
Lozano can't break the clinch.
Becker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lozano smiles and moves away.
Becker misses with the combination.
Lozano tries to counter with a clinch but Becker shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lozano.
Becker walks into a stiff left hand from Lozano.

Lozano has Becker up against the cage in a clinch.

Lozano breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Lozano.
Good exchange - Lozano coming out on top.

Becker is rocked!
Becker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Lozano gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Becker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandy Lozano!