PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between #1 Winger (ranked 332 p4p, 1412 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 10 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winger
vs
Lowe

204 cm
63
300
30 - 13 - 0

172 cm
38
156
26 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, #1 Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.

Winger looking to score a takedown here. Lowe is defending well but Winger drives through and ends up in Lowe's guard.
Lowe is trying to keep Winger in close.
Winger throwing strikes from guard but Lowe blocks nicely.
Lowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winger chips away with some ground and pound.
Winger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lowe is trying to stand back up but Winger is controlling him
Lowe wants to improve his position but Winger is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Winger is looking for a kimura here.
Lowe is staying active underneath Winger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lowe moves into full guard.
Winger wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Winger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lowe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winger postures up.
Winger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winger blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe keeps Winger at a distance using the push kick.
Winger darts in looking for a takedown but Lowe gets double underhooks and turns Winger into the cage.
Winger tries to score a body lock takedown but Lowe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lowe is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for #1 Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe keeps control of Winger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winger tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowe avoids the damage to the body.
Lowe lands an elbow just above Winger 's eye.

It looks like #1 Winger has been cut.
Winger jumps guard but Lowe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowe lands with a nice combination. Winger backs away looking to recover.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Lowe. No joy for Winger on that attempt.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Winger throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Winger looking to score a takedown here. Lowe is defending well but Winger drives through and ends up in Lowe's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lowe's head.
Lowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winger's guard.

Winger trying to strike off his back.
Winger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowe throwing strikes from guard but Winger blocks nicely.
Winger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowe throws an elbow that misses. Winger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lowe's guard. Nice move by Winger!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on #1 Winger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lowe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Winger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.

It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe throws a right and a left that Winger avoids nicely.
Winger throwing a counter right hand but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Winger shoots in and drives through. Lowe sprawls well.

Winger closes the distance and pushes Lowe back into the cage.
Lowe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winger blocks an uppercut.
Winger is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowe has double underhooks.

Winger successfully pulls guard.

Winger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lowe wants to control from the top but Winger keeps moving.
Lowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lowe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lowe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Winger is controlling Lowe's posture.
Winger 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.

Lowe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Winger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lowe has Winger in his guard.

Lowe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Winger has picked Lowe up and slammed him! Lowe can't keep hold of the triangle and Winger manages to pass to side control!

Winger decides to stand back up.
Lowe tries to bum rush Winger with a series of wild strikes but Winger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe thows a body kick. Winger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Winger misses with a takedown attempt - Lowe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Winger tries to clinch up.
Lowe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lowe.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lowe pushes Winger up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Winger controls the action.

Winger successfully pulls guard.
Winger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lowe postures up in Winger's guard and throws a big left but Winger blocks it.
Winger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winger looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Winger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lowe wants to control from the top but Winger keeps moving.
Lowe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lowe throws an elbow that misses. Winger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lowe's guard. Nice move by Winger!

Lowe is looking for a triangle but Winger pushes his legs off easily.
Winger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Winger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowe avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for #1 Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe tries to clinch up.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Winger ducks down to avoid it.
#1 Winger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winger throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Winger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lowe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Winger blocks it well.
Lowe stuffs the takedown.
Lowe throws a hook but Winger blocks it.
Mike Lowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for #1 Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winger goes for a double leg but Lowe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lowe continues to drive forward.
As Winger backs off Lowe throws a huge counter combo but Winger manages to avoid it all.
Winger blocking some punches.
A short left from Lowe.
Lowe tries to break the clinch but Winger is controlling the position.
Lowe prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe gets through Winger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winger looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Winger controls the action.
Lowe managing to block the knees to the body from Winger.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Lowe.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Winger drags the fight down to the ground.
Lowe is working Winger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe postures up.
Winger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lowe throwing strikes from guard but Winger blocks nicely.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Winger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winger has his hands on Lowe's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lowe's guard.
Lowe is trying to control the position but Winger postures up.
Winger stopping the sweep attempt from Lowe.
Winger looking to pass the guard.
Winger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Winger is working Lowe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lowe working for a triangle but Winger defends it easily.
Lowe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winger is controlling him.

Lowe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lowe working a defensive guard but Winger passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lowe is looking to improve his position.
Winger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winger shoots in but Lowe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lowe just misses with a punch to the body.
Winger moves forwards but Lowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winger tries to clinch up.
Lowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Lowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe slips a jab from Winger.
Winger is looking to score with low kicks.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe throws the left hand but Winger avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger moves out of range of the body kick.
Lowe takes a swing at Winger's ribcage but misses.
As Lowe tries to get set, Winger tries to push him back and clinch up but Lowe manages to avoid the attempt.
Winger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowe.
Winger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lowe but Lowe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for #1 Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Winger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Winger avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Winger goes for a double leg but Lowe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lowe continues to drive forward.
Winger tries for a takedown but Lowe manages to get underhooks.
Lowe prevents the takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winger backwards.

Lowe manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Winger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lowe as he jumps to the side.
Winger tries to clinch but Lowe moves out of range.
Winger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lowe to score with a decent uppercut.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Winger moves out of range easily.
Winger shoots and misses
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lowe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winger scrambles back to his feet.
Lowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lowe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Winger's head back.
Winger walks into a stiff left hand from Lowe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Winger.
Winger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Winger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lowe sprawls well. Lowe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winger gets slowly back to his feet.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winger.
Winger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lowe slips a jab and a cross from Winger.
Lowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowe sprawls and moves away.
Winger avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Winger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lowe swivels and escapes.
Lowe punishes Winger's body with a nice straight punch.
Winger misses with a body shot
and Lowe counters with a head kick.
Winger closes the distance and clinches up with Lowe, looking for a takedown. Winger pushes Lowe against the cage but Lowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lowe pushes Winger up against the cage in a clinch.
Winger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lowe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mike Lowe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lowe breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lowe.
Winger ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winger doesn't manage to clinch there - Lowe circles away.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winger lands a jab-cross combination.
Winger tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lowe throws a lazy right hand but Winger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lowe. That's going to slow Winger down.
Winger shoots in for a double leg but Lowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lowe throws a one two combo.
Winger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winger's sensitive parts.
Winger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for #1 Winger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Winger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lowe misses with a wild combination.
Winger darts in looking for a takedown but Lowe gets double underhooks and turns Winger into the cage.
Winger fails to pull guard.
Winger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winger or not.
Lowe lands an elbow just above Winger 's eye.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Winger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winger.
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a combination
and Winger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winger has a takedown stuffed.
Winger avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winger. That did some damage!
Winger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winger shoots for a double leg takedown but Lowe sprawls well. He's pushed Winger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winger misses with a straight left.
Lowe tries to clinch up.
Lowe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lowe duly obliges.
That kick from Lowe tenderised Winger's leg. Winger is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger moves to clinch but Lowe breaks away
and Lowe counters with a one-two to the body.
Lowe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Winger moves out of range easily.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Lowe takes a swing at Winger's ribcage but misses.
Winger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Winger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Winger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lowe! But no joy.
Lowe avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lowe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lowe with a jab.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowe misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winger jabs Lowe right on the nose. Lowe blinks but takes it well.
Lowe thumps Winger with a low kick.
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 connects with a crisp jab.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Lowe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Winger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winger.
#1 Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe scores with a hook to the body. Winger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lowe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 44:50
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
Mike Lowe gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).