PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Lowery (ranked 3617 p4p, 4051 weight class) and Danny Rivera (ranked 421 p4p, 446 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lowery
vs
Rivera

180 cm
27
170
7 - 10 - 0

179 cm
27
166
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Rivera!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Lowery.
Rivera throws an off balance right hand
and Lowery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowery missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lowery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lowery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Rivera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lowery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Despite the aggression on Rivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lowery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowery darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowery looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rivera trying to pass the guard but Lowery defending well.
Rivera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rivera is keen to just control but Lowery is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lowery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lowery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Rivera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivera shoots in but Lowery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lowery takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery lands a head shot.

Rivera is rocked!
Lowery moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowery finish him?
Arturo Lowery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lowery counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lowery.
Rivera taking a breather.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Lowery throws a head punch that misses.
Lowery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Lowery gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Lowery.
Lowery lands a shot to the body.
Lowery softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lowery throws a head punch that misses.
Lowery throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowery throws a head punch that misses.
Lowery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowery controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowery.
Lowery has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Lowery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivera seems to have recovered his senses.
Lowery lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to stall but Lowery uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lowery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowery can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Lowery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lowery tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Lowery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lowery misses with the head strike.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Lowery.
Lowery gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lowery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowery lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lowery.
Lowery tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowery has Rivera pressed against the cage, preventing Rivera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lowery working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Lowery dominated that round.
That's time! Lowery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lowery! Rivera is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Lowery!