PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Quebrador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lowe
vs
Quebrador

172 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Quebrador!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quebrador shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Quebrador would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Quebrador being controlled here momentarily.
Quebrador wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Quebrador slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quebrador wants to pass the guard but Lowe is keeping the position.
Quebrador stopping the sweep attempt from Lowe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe is pulling down on Quebrador's head. It's preventing any offense from Quebrador, at least for the moment.
Quebrador wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.

Quebrador gets to his feet - Lowe follows without any prompting.

Quebrador decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowe is pressing down on Quebrador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lowe is looking to stand up but Quebrador isn't so interested in that idea.
Lowe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lowe tries to get out of the position.
Quebrador trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lowe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Quebrador is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lowe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quebrador sprawls well initially but Lowe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quebrador looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quebrador looks gassed!
Quebrador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lowe.
Quebrador avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lowe.
Lowe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quebrador is pressing down on Lowe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quebrador is trying to control the position but Lowe postures up.
Lowe works over Quebrador with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lowe landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowe won't allow Quebrador to get back to his feet.
Lowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Quebrador shoots and misses

and Lowe counters with a shoot takedown. Quebrador fights it but they end up in guard.
Quebrador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lowe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lowe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quebrador has momentary wrist control but Lowe slips an elbow through the middle.
Lowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lowe connects with a couple of short punches.
Lowe is working Quebrador over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lowe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quebrador with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lowe counters with a shoot takedown. Quebrador fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lowe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quebrador has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lowe has managed to get both his arms back between Quebrador's legs - danger averted.
Lowe throwing strikes from guard but Quebrador blocks nicely.
Lowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lowe throwing strikes but missing.
Lowe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quebrador works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quebrador wants to sweep here but Lowe controlling him for the moment.
Lowe distracts Quebrador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Lowe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quebrador misses with the combination.

Lowe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quebrador napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quebrador taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lowe lands some shots froms side control.
Lowe cracks Quebrador with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Quebrador sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lowe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quebrador is trying to maintain the position but Lowe is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lowe lands a nice short elbow.
Quebrador is pressing down on Lowe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quebrador is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quebrador has momentary wrist control but Lowe slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quebrador's head.
Quebrador lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lowe!
Quebrador trying to control but Lowe is having none of it.
Lowe wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Quebrador can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lowe is looking to escape.
Gerald Lowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lowe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lowe has his hands clasped together around Quebrador's back. He's all about the action.
Lowe manages to get to full guard.
Quebrador wants to stand but Lowe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lowe pulls Quebrador in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe wants to sweep here but Quebrador controlling him for the moment.
Lowe is working hard here to advance position.

Quebrador stands up and waves to Lowe to follow him.
Quebrador tries for a takedown but Lowe circles away easily

and Lowe counters with a takedown into side control.
Lowe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quebrador can't do much from the bottom here.
Quebrador takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quebrador is trying to control Lowe's posture but Lowe avoids it.
Lowe lands a few punches from side control.
Lowe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lowe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quebrador is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lowe has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lowe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lowe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quebrador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lowe throws a strike but Quebrador rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Quebrador prevents Lowe from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Lowe dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Quebrador throws a nice head kick!
Lowe shoots in looking for a takedown. Quebrador tries to sprawl out of it but Lowe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quebrador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerald Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lowe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lowe showed some decent athleticism there.
Quebrador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lowe.
Lowe winds up and cracks Quebrador with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quebrador is trying to get back to full guard.
Quebrador controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lowe prevents Quebrador from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quebrador punching from the bottom.
Quebrador trying to control but Lowe postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lowe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lowe lands with a punch from half guard.
Lowe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Quebrador with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lowe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Quebrador trying to control but Lowe postures up.
Lowe working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe working Quebrador over with strikes.
Quebrador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lowe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lowe is working Quebrador over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lowe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quebrador controls Lowe momentarily but Lowe frees himself.
Lowe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quebrador has momentary wrist control but Lowe slips an elbow through the middle.
Quebrador trying to keep a closed guard but Lowe is proving a slippery customer.
Quebrador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lowe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quebrador displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lowe.

Quebrador is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lowe's half guard.
Quebrador prevents Lowe from standing back up.
Lowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lowe controlling the position well.
Lowe is pressing down on Quebrador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quebrador wants to pass the guard but Lowe is keeping the position.
Quebrador is looking to stand up but Lowe won't let him.
Quebrador trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Quebrador tries to stand but Lowe is controlling from the bottom.
Quebrador trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Andre Quebrador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerald Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quebrador postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lowe, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Lowe!