PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Fighter C (ranked 3408 p4p, 406 weight class) and Fred Lowry (ranked 1998 p4p, 258 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Fighter C
vs
Lowry

190 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Test Fighter C!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Lowry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter C swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lowry.

Lowry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter C looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter C can't break the clinch.
Lowry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lowry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter C is trying to break the clinch but Lowry is controlling him.
Lowry lands a nice uppercut.
Lowry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lowry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Test Fighter C has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter C's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter C wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter C swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowry uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowry blocking some punches.
Lowry controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter C creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter C tries to break free but Lowry pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter C working hard to break the clinch.
Lowry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lowry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lowry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fighter C's face.
The referee calls for Lowry to work.
Lowry blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Lowry.
Fighter C wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter C wants to get back to striking at distance but Lowry won't allow it.
Fighter C scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lowry blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C is trying to break the clinch but Lowry has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter C has had enough of the clinch but Lowry keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter C is trying to break free.
Lowry lands a left hand.
Lowry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lowry has Fighter C pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter C from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter C is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lowry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter C misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter C can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lowry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighter C is trying to push Lowry away but Lowry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lowry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowry is struggling to control the position.
Lowry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter C wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter C is trying to break the clinch but Lowry has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter C swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lowry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lowry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fighter C lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fighter C is trying to force a seperation but Lowry has the dominant position.
Fighter C wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter C scores with a shoulder strike.
Lowry just leaning against Fighter C, taking a breather.
Fighter C tries to break the clinch but Lowry is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter C has had enough of the clinch but Lowry keeps him there for the moment.
Lowry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fighter C can't break the clinch.
Fighter C is trying to break the clinch but Lowry is controlling him.
Fighter C is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowry has double underhooks.
Fighter C takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lowry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter C.
A short right from Fighter C on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lowry scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowry lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Lowry.
Fighter C tries to circle away but Lowry has him pinned against the cage.
Lowry has Fighter C pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter C from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter C has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Lowry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Fighter C's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fighter C keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowry misses with a looping right.
Lowry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter C.
Fighter C scores with a body shot.
Lowry throws a nice looking combination but Fighter C bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter C lands a jab.
Fred Lowry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter C tests Lowry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter C scores with a one two! Lowry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fighter C bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lowry's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter C bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lowry's head backwards.
Fighter C's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter C obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowry slips under a jab.
Lowry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter C just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter C throws an overhand right that lands on Lowry's shoulder, as Lowry tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter C dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter C throws an overhand right that lands on Lowry's shoulder, as Lowry tries to avoid the shot.
Lowry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fighter C jabs Lowry right on the nose. Lowry blinks but takes it well.
Lowry walks into a straight right hand from Fighter C.
Lowry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fighter C swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowry throws a series of punches but Fighter C moves out of range.
Lowry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter C lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lowry in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fighter C tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowry was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter C.
Fighter C takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Test Fighter C is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter C is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowry.
A little jabbing left from Lowry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter C showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowry.
Fighter C walks into a stiff left hand from Lowry.
Lowry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter C doesn't seem bothered though.
Lowry walks into a left hand.
Lowry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter C was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lowry to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter C shoots in but Lowry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Lowry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter C pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter C lands a head shot.
Fighter C is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lowry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter C scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fighter C misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Lowry there.
Fighter C looks to land a right hand but Lowry moved out of range.
Lowry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter C with a hook.
Fighter C throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lowry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowry walks into a left hand.
Fighter C moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lowry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter C manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lowry clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C can't break the clinch.
Lowry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Lowry.
Lowry is leaning against Fighter C and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lowry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fighter C has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Lowry.
Fighter C lands a hook that snaps the head of Lowry backwards.
Lowry lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter C misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowry keeps control of Fighter C as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lowry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter C is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowry prevents Fighter C from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter C wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowry has him pressed against the cage.
Lowry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fighter C misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter C looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter C wants to break free but Lowry has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter C.
Lowry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter C backwards.
Lowry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Fighter C tries to break the clinch but Lowry is controlling the position.
Fighter C misses with the head strike.
Lowry pushes Fighter C back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fighter C is trying to push Lowry away but Lowry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Fighter C dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Test Fighter C's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fighter C throws a hook but Lowry avoids it easily.
Lowry scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter C should have avoided that one.

Lowry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter C tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowry tries to work over Fighter C's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Fighter C's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lowry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter C has had enough of the clinch but Lowry keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter C wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lowry lands an elbow inside that Fighter C shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowry'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.
Fighter C takes an elbow to the temple.
Lowry stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fighter C up against the cage.
Lowry continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lowry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lowry.
Fighter C misses with some punches.
Lowry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter C's defenses.
Fighter C is trying to force a seperation but Lowry has the dominant position.
Lowry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lowry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter C.
Fighter C jumps guard but Lowry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lowry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter C is trying to break the clinch but Lowry is controlling him.
Fred Lowry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowry blocking some punches.
Lowry lands a nice elbow.
Lowry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowry lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Lowry.
Fighter C has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter C is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter C tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowry crunches a lovely knee into Fighter C's ribcage.
Lowry lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter C throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowry.
Lowry lands with a right to the head.
Lowry works on Fighter C's body with a couple of short punches.
Lowry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter C wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter C backwards.
Fighter C wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter C misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter C is trying to push Lowry away but Lowry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter C wants to get back to striking at distance but Lowry won't allow it.
Lowry is leaning against Fighter C and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter C.
Fighter C tries to circle away but Lowry has him pinned against the cage.
Lowry landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter C.
A short left from Lowry.
Fighter C wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lowry has Fighter C pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter C from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Lowry.

Fighter C is rocked!
Fighter C has had enough of the clinch but Lowry keeps him there for the moment.
Oh Fighter C is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowry.
Fighter C seems to have got his legs back now.
Lowry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lowry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowry lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fighter C breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lowry has Fighter C up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowry lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Lowry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowry.
Fighter C tries to circle away but Lowry has him pinned against the cage.
Lowry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter C's efforts to push away.
Lowry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lowry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fighter C is trying to break the clinch but Lowry is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Lowry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lowry 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Lowry!