PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Lozano (ranked 4719 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Meoff (ranked 6099 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandy Lozano looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lozano
vs
Meoff

193 cm
24
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandy Lozano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Meoff!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lozano misses.
Lozano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lozano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Meoff eats them both and turns towards Lozano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Lozano does no damage.
Lozano leaves Meoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lozano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lozano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meoff counters with a body kick that stops Lozano in his tracks momentarily.
Lozano is breathing heavily.
A combination from Lozano does no damage.
Lozano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Meoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Lozano sprawls well. He's pushed Meoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Meoff with that takedown attempt.
Sandy Lozano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meoff.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meoff.
Lozano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meoff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lozano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Meoff does no damage.
Nice cross by Lozano.
A head kick from Meoff lands but Lozano takes it in his stride.
Lozano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meoff.
Meoff throws a counter combo.
Lozano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Meoff fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozano.
Meoff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lozano.
Meoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lozano sprawls well. Lozano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meoff gets slowly back to his feet.

Meoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meoff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lozano is staying active underneath Meoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lozano wants to get back to his feet.
Meoff slows the pace down in half guard.

Lozano kicks off Meoff and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lozano misses its intended target.
As Lozano backs off Meoff throws a huge counter combo but Lozano manages to avoid it all.
Meoff closes the distance and clinches up with Lozano, looking for a takedown. Meoff pushes Lozano against the cage but Lozano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Meoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Lozano is just out of range.
Lozano misses with a two punch combination.
Sandy Lozano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meoff darts in looking for a takedown but Lozano gets double underhooks and turns Meoff into the cage.
Lozano's corner calls for a 1-2. Lozano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lozano tries to bum rush Meoff with a series of wild strikes but Meoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lozano connects with a right hand. Meoff shakes it off.
Lozano misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meoff wants to clinch.
Lozano misses with the combination.
No luck for Meoff with that takedown attempt.
Lozano misses with a two punch combination.

Meoff clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meoff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lozano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lozano.
Meoff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lozano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Lozano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lozano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meoff moves in looking to clinch but Lozano pushes him off.
Meoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Sandy Lozano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Lozano misses its intended target.
Meoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lozano is fending him off so far but Meoff persists. Nope, Lozano circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandy Lozano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meoff.
Meoff looks to clinch
and Lozano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meoff moves forwards but Lozano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lozano defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozano fails to land with a series of punches.
Meoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano misses with a double jab.
Meoff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meoff shoots for a takedown but Lozano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meoff has his takedown stuffed
and Lozano counters with a three punch combo that has Meoff backing up. Meoff nods at Lozano to acknowledge the strikes.
Lozano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meoff unleashes a big counter combination but Lozano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lozano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meoff can do to turn this around?
Meoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lozano tries to avoid it but Meoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lozano to the ground. Lozano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lozano misses with a series of wild punches.
Meoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lozano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meoff dives in and grabs Lozano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lozano pushes down on Meoff's head and hops out.
Sandy Lozano is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meoff shoots in for a takedown but Lozano shows good takedown defense.
Meoff ducks right into an uppercut from Lozano.
Lozano misses with a few strikes there.
Meoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lozano counters with a one-two to the body.

Meoff clinches up against the cage.
Meoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lozano prevents it.
Meoff jumps guard but Lozano stands there with Meoff around his waist. Meoff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lozano tries to pull guard but Meoff holds him up against the cage and eventually Lozano drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meoff has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Meoff.
Meoff prevents the takedown attempt.

Meoff breaks from the clinch.
Meoff goes for a double leg but Lozano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lozano continues to drive forward.
Lozano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meoff. Meoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lozano scores with a one two! Meoff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lozano misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meoff has Lozano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lozano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lozano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lozano leaves Meoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lozano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lozano connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandy Lozano dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Lozano swinging wildly here.
Meoff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lozano.
Lozano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meoff throws a leg kick which misses Lozano's front leg but catches the back leg as Lozano tries to avoid it.
Meoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lozano circles away quickly and effectively.
Lozano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Meoff darts in looking for a takedown but Lozano gets double underhooks and turns Meoff into the cage.
Lozano swinging wildly here.
Meoff throws a big counter head kick but Lozano avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meoff lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Meoff rushes Lozano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meoff misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lozano just stands there and leans against the cage.

Meoff breaks the clinch.
Lozano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meoff shoots for a takedown but Lozano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandy Lozano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meoff.

Meoff has closed the distance and engaged Lozano in a clinch.
Lozano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meoff.
Meoff looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozano is trying to break the clinch but Meoff has him pressed against the cage.
Meoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lozano smiles and moves away.
Lozano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lozano misses with a combination
and Meoff counters with a big head kick but Lozano shrugs it off.

It looks like Sandy Lozano has been cut.
Meoff dodges the punch combination from Lozano.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meoff.
Sandy Lozano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lozano misses with a wild combination.
Lozano misses with a series of wild punches.
Meoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lozano pinned against the cage. Lozano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lozano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meoff lands a high kick!
Lozano misses with a few strikes there.
Meoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lozano is fending him off so far but Meoff persists. Nope, Lozano circles away and we're back to standing.

Lozano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lozano kicks Meoff off and gets to his feet.
Lozano connects with a single shot there.
Lozano throws a right hand that Meoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Meoff also avoids with ease.
Meoff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lozano defends well and Meoff ends up having to push Lozano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lozano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack Meoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandy Lozano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy Lozano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lozano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Lozano!