PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Low (ranked 3853 p4p, 4404 weight class) and Dalton Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Low has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Low
vs
Jin

182 cm
25
155
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton Jin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jin walks into a jab.

It looks like Dalton Jin has been cut.

Jin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Low tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jin is in Low's guard.
Low is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Low wriggles free and stands up.
Low clobbers Jin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jin moves forwards but Low connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Low lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Low throws out the jab.
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jin walks into a left hand.

Jin is rocked!
Jin lands with a slapping head kick.
Jin is still on wobbly legs! Can Low finish him?
Shawn Low seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Low enables Jin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Low manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Low keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.
Jin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jin won't allow Low to get back to his feet.
Low keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low is looking to stand up but Jin isn't so interested in that idea.
Low is breathing heavily.
Low keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.
Jin prevents Low from getting back to his feet.
Low on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Low tries to get out of the position.
Jin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Low is looking to stand up but Jin isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jin slips under a jab.
Jin throws a head kick that half lands.
A combination from Jin does no damage.

Jin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Low is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Low is proving hard to escape from.
Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin wants to pass the guard but Low is keeping the position.
Jin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Low wants to get back to his feet but Jin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Low pushes Jin off and gets back to his feet.
Low looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Low slips a straight right by Jin.
Low paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Low is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low connects with a nice looking jab.
Low is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low misses with a looping left.
Low catches Jin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Low scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Low is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Jin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Low pushes Jin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Jin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Low is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jin fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low stops Jin from passing to mount.
Jin trying to control the action but Low is working from the bottom.
Low pushes Jin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Low defending against the ground and pound.
Low wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Low is not content to let Jin control the position.

Low bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low cracks Jin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Low dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Jin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Low lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jin doesn't seem phased though.
Jin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jin lands a head kick. Low smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Low scores with a punch to the head.
Low scores with a hook.
A big right from Low misses.
Low dips to his left and cracks Jin with an uppercut!
Low connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jin momentarily.
Low throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin wants to counter the offense by Low and move into the clinch position.
Jin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin moves away from the strike by Low.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Low looks to land a right hand but Jin moved out of range.
Jin tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Low misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
Low misses with a hook. Jin ducked under it nicely.
Jin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Low throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jin moves into the clinch successfully.
Low is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jin can do to turn this around?
Low gets underhooks to prevent Jin's takedown attempt.

Jin manages to break the clinch.
Shawn Low is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Low gets caught napping as Jin dives in and scores a takedown. Low manages to retain guard.

Low pushes Jin off and gets back to his feet.
Jin staying out of range there.
Jin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dalton Jin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin slips under a jab from Low.
Jin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good shot there by Low.
Low misses with a hook.

Jin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Low manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Low keeping moving, preventing Jin from controlling successfully.

Low has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jin jumps guard but Low stands there with Jin around his waist. Jin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shawn Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Jin.
Low tries to break the clinch but Jin is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jin - that landed with a thud.
Low wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jin has him pressed against the cage.
Low has had enough of the clinch but Jin keeps him there for the moment.
Low looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jin stalling against the cage.
Low wants to break free but Jin has control.

Jin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jin defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
As Low backs off Jin throws a huge counter combo but Low manages to avoid it all.
Low jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Low was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jin misses with a takedown attempt - Low sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Low as he connects with a hook.
Shawn Low is winning the standup battle so far.
Low darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Low throws an overhand right that lands on Jin's shoulder, as Jin tries to avoid the shot.
Jin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Low connects with a right hand. Jin shakes it off.
Low uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jin has time to react.
Jin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Low throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Low dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Jin's cut.
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!

Low throws the left hand but Jin avoids the punch easily.
Low avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Low gets tackled into the cage by Jin. Jin maintains the clinch.
Low is trying to push Jin away but Jin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Low is pressed up against the cage. Jin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Low down to the mat. Low avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Low throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Low throws out the jab.
Low keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low misses with a straight right.
Jin tries to counter by closing the distance.

Jin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Low sprawls well initially but Jin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Low wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jin wants to free his trapped foot but Low is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Low has one foot on Jin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Low is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Low connects with the punch.
Jin throws a leg kick which misses Low's front leg but catches the back leg as Low tries to avoid it.
Low feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Jin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Low's guard.
Jin looking to pass the guard.
Low wants to stand up but Jin is controlling him.
Shawn Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Low working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low wants to stand up but Jin is controlling him.
Jin trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.

Low manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shawn Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Jin.
Jin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Low is looking to break free of the clinch but Jin has double underhooks.
Jin is trying to stall.
Low can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Low is trying to break the clinch but Jin has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Low is trying to break the clinch but Jin is controlling him.

Low manages to break the clinch.
Low lands with an overhand left.
Jin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Low defends it nicely.
Low throwing a counter right hand but Jin manages to avoid it.
Jin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Low.
Jin drops his hands momentarily and Low takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Low throws a lazy right hand but Jin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dalton Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Low.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Low showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Low, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Low!