PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1325 p4p, 140 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 1406 p4p, 150 weight class). Alton Newcastle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lowe
vs
Newcastle

172 cm
30
156 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

170 cm
42
148 lbs
29 - 28 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from Lowe
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newcastle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lowe momentarily.

It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe wants to clinch up but Newcastle keeps it at a distance.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newcastle.
Lowe slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lowe.

Lowe darts in and clinches Newcastle up against the cage.
Lowe pushes Newcastle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe tries a body shot but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle works on Lowe's body with a couple of short punches.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a light punch inside.
Lowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.

Newcastle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newcastle lands a really nice looking cross but Lowe seems unphased.
Newcastle takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Lowe.
Newcastle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Lowe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Lowe.
A punch combination from Lowe misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newcastle.
Newcastle avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Newcastle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newcastle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newcastle.
Lowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Lowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Newcastle misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle throws a series of punches but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Newcastle's defenses.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newcastle.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
It seemed like Newcastle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Lowe clinches.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Newcastle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newcastle misses with some punches.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Newcastle avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Lowe lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Newcastle.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe lands a right hand.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lowe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Lowe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lowe throws a head kick but Newcastle moves out of range.
Lowe thumps Newcastle with a low kick.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Newcastle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lowe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Lowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Lowe saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lowe, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Newcastle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe 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.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a leg kick.
Lowe lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newcastle misses with a two punch combination.
Newcastle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newcastle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.
Lowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Lowe works the jab nicely.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Lowe counters with a nice body kick.
Newcastle tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Lowe misses.
The crowd cheers as Lowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newcastle doesn't seem phased though.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle works the jab nicely.
Newcastle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
Newcastle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newcastle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lowe cracks Newcastle with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
Lowe throws a shot to the body.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Lowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
Lowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A shot to the liver by Lowe. Beautiful body shot.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Newcastle doesn't seem bothered though.
Newcastle looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Newcastle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Newcastle misses with a takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Lowe.
Lowe throws a head kick that Newcastle semi-blocks.
Lowe looks to land a combination. Newcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Newcastle throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe thumps Newcastle with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lowe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newcastle clobbers Lowe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newcastle lands a body shot.
Lowe tries to bum rush Newcastle with a series of wild strikes but Newcastle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Newcastle avoids them all with ease.
Newcastle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lowe.
Newcastle's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Newcastle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Lowe clinches up with Newcastle and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Newcastle.
Lowe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Newcastle swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Newcastle.
Lowe lands a left hand.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Lowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
Newcastle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newcastle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newcastle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe gets underhooks to prevent Newcastle's takedown attempt.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Newcastle blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lowe manages to break the clinch.
Newcastle throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Newcastle's head back.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newcastle blocks a jab.
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lowe lands with a good body shot.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lowe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newcastle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe connects with a body shot.
Newcastle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lowe.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Newcastle's defenses.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newcastle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lowe prevents it.
Mike Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alton Newcastle.
Newcastle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Newcastle.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lowe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newcastle swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a leg kick.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe misses with a kick to the body.
Lowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Newcastle.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowe digs a good hook to Newcastle's body.
Some wild striking there from Newcastle.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Lowe.
Lowe blocks a jab.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Lowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Newcastle back to the cage. Lowe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newcastle misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lowe with a jab.
Newcastle throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Lowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lowe scores with a jab.
Lowe swings for the body but Newcastle moves out of range.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe looks to land a combination. Newcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Lowe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newcastle throws an off balance right hand
and Lowe counters with a leg kick.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe throws a nice looking combination but Newcastle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Newcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Newcastle moves out of range easily.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Newcastle finds it's way through Lowe's defenses.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Lowe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newcastle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Newcastle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newcastle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newcastle throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Lowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe looks to land a combination. Newcastle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newcastle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe with a hook.
Newcastle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe moves out of range as Newcastle strikes.
Newcastle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Newcastle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Newcastle misses its intended target.
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newcastle misses with a straight left.

Lowe has closed the distance and engaged Newcastle in a clinch.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newcastle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe stops a takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Lowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowe lands an uppercut.
Lowe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Newcastle manages to break the clinch.
Newcastle throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newcastle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Newcastle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newcastle backs up against the cage.
Lowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newcastle.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe slips under a jab from Newcastle.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowe 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
A relieved looking Mike Lowe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.