PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastman has chosen Van Halen - Poundcake as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lowe
vs
Eastman

172 cm
26
134 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

165 cm
24
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 12 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Eastman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Eastman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Eastman on the inside.
Eastman just leaning against Lowe, taking a breather.
Lowe jumps guard but Eastman stands there with Lowe around his waist. Lowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eastman scores with a hook to the body.
Lowe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eastman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eastman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lowe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lowe has Eastman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eastman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Eastman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eastman effectively controlling the action here.
Eastman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe fails to pull guard.

Eastman decides to pull guard.
Eastman pulls Lowe in close to prevent any damage.
Lowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eastman on the ground.
Lowe preventing the sweep.
Lowe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastman looking for a sweep. Not yet Eastman, not yet.
Eastman managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lowe throws and elbow that misses. Eastman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lowe's guard. Nice move by Eastman!
Eastman won't allow Lowe to get back to his feet.
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.
Eastman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lowe keeping full guard, as Eastman tries to pass.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Eastman from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eastman passes Lowe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eastman trying to control the pace.
Eastman passes to side control.

Eastman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowe is trying to improve his position.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowe trying to remain calm as Eastman controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lowe to see if he's OK.
Eastman trying to control the position but Lowe is working away.

Eastman is trying to get an arm triangle but Lowe is defending well.
Eastman controlling the position from side mount.
Eastman working the ground and pound.
Eastman is looking to take a break and control but Lowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Eastman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lowe is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Eastman yanks on the arm and Lowe is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Eastman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Eastman!