|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowal comes to the cage accompanied by KING KING KING. Alli has chosen De la Souls, by POS as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
30
217 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
|
200 cm
29
214 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammad Lowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Lowal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lowal trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Lowal tries to free his leg and advance position but Alli is retaining full guard.
Lowal thows a big elbow that misses.
Alli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Alli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lowal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lowal content to stall in guard here.
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!
Alli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli controlling the position.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Alli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lowal uses it to pass to side control.
Alli wants to control but Lowal postures up.
Alli prevents Lowal from moving into mount.
Alli is looking for a sweep.
Lowal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lowal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alli tries to bench press Lowal off him but Lowal keeps the position.
Lowal working away.
Lowal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lowal trying to control the position but Alli is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alli wants to control but Lowal postures up.
Alli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lowal's best efforts.
Alli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lowal pulls his head out easily.
Alli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lowal pulls his head out easily.
Alli is trying to escape back to his feet but Lowal uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Lowal tries to move to mount but Alli blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal lands some shots froms side control.
Alli prevents Lowal from improving position.
Alli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lowal gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lowal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alli trying to control but Lowal is working from the bottom.
Lowal trying to control the position.
Alli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli is working for a kimura but Lowal is defending it quite comfortably.
Alli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lowal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alli winds up and cracks Lowal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alli is looking for a kimura but Lowal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alli to get the leverage.
Alli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lowal.
Lowal keeping moving, preventing Alli from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohammad Lowal will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alli looking for subs off his back but Lowal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alli has his foot on Lowal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowal works his way back into a safe position though.
Alli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lowal defends it easily.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
Lowal looking to pass the guard.
Lowal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lowal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal content to stall in guard here.
Alli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lowal defends it easily.
Lowal wants to pass the guard but Alli is keeping the position.
Alli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lowal is aware though and is defending well.
Alli has his foot on Lowal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowal works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Alli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowal is one step ahead there.
Alli is trying to keep Lowal in close.
Lowal throwing strikes from guard but Alli blocks nicely.
Alli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alli looking for a guillotine here but Lowal defends easily.
Alli is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
Lowal postures up in Alli's guard and throws a big left but Alli blocks it.
Lowal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alli looking for subs off his back but Lowal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Alli trying to control from the bottom.
Alli tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lowal has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lowal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alli is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alli tries to reverse the position but Lowal maintains control.
Alli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowal stops Alli from getting back to his feet.
Lowal is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowal trying to pass the guard but Alli defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mohammad Lowal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Alli closes the distance and clinches up with Lowal, looking for a takedown. Alli pushes Lowal against the cage but Lowal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lowal cracks Alli with an open hand slap.
Lowal lands with a hook. Alli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lowal misses with a hook.
Alli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lowal.
Mohammad Lowal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lowal misses with the ground and pound.
Alli tries to improve position but can't.
Lowal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alli keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lowal off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alli scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowal tries to escape but Alli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lowal preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alli.
Alli gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Mohammad Lowal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alli scores with strikes from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowal turns into Alli and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lowal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lowal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowal trying to control but Alli is working from the bottom.
Mohammad Lowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lowal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Alli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal stopping the sweep attempt from Alli.
Alli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowal preventing the sweep.
Alli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alli keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
Lowal postures up in Alli's guard and throws a big left but Alli blocks it.
Lowal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mohammad Lowal wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lowal misses with a looping right.
Alli moves away from the strike by Lowal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lowal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mohammad Lowal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Alli.
Lowal scores with a three punch combo!
Lowal lands a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Alli. Those never looked like landing.
Muhamad Alli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alli has his takedown stuffed
and Lowal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mohammad Lowal.
Well Lowal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Lowal!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
