PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slater Lowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lowman
vs
Trump

175 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

170 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slater Lowman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Trump!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trump throws a series of punches but Lowman avoids them all with ease.
Trump misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Trump closes the distance and clinches.
Trump goes for a takedown attempt but Lowman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Trump closes the distance and pushes Lowman back into the cage.
Lowman throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lowman breaks from the clinch.

Lowman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lowman.
Trump jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lowman walks away with a smile on his face. Trump gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lowman has managed to clinch.
Lowman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trump blocks it with crossed arms.
Lowman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lowman.
Lowman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trump blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump is trying to break free.
Lowman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lowman as Trump tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Lowman.
Lowman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lowman with a knee to the head.
Lowman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trump blocks it with crossed arms.
Trump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trump jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lowman walks away with a smile on his face. Trump gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slater Lowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Trump.

Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lowman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trump smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trump takes the fight into the clinch.
Trump looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lowman with a knee to the head.
Trump drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowman tries to land a knee to the head but Trump blocks with his arms.
Trump drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowman pushes off an throws an elbow but Trump leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowman has Trump pressed against the cage, preventing Trump from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trump has Lowman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lowman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lowman throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Trump rushes Lowman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lowman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trump avoids it.
Lowman misses with a knee strike.
Trump throws an elbow that misses.
Lowman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowman lands a knee to the head.

Trump jumps guard.
Lowman won't allow Trump to get back to his feet.
Lowman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lowman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trump wants to get back to his feet but Lowman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowman throwing strikes but missing.

Lowman stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Trump has closed the distance and engaged Lowman in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lowman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowman lands a shot to the body.
Lowman with a knee to the head.
Trump looks gassed!
Trump is working for takedown but Lowman is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowman lands a hook that snaps the head of Trump backwards.

Lowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trump stalks Lowman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lowman's face. Lowman staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slater Lowman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Trump scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slater Lowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Lowman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Trump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lowman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Trump forces Lowman back against the cage and clinches.
Trump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trump avoiding damage as Lowman throws knees to the body.
Trump tries to land a knee to the head but Lowman blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lowman.
Lowman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lowman has Trump pressed against the cage.
Lowman is trying to drag Trump to the mat but Trump just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Trump tries to circle away but Lowman has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trump pulls guard successfully.
Lowman scoring with some ground and pound.
Lowman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lowman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lowman has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.
Trump working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lowman.
Lowman throwing strikes from guard but Trump blocks nicely.
Trump controls Lowman momentarily but Lowman frees himself.
Lowman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trump works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lowman is looking to work some ground and pound but Trump has wrist control.

Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lowman stands up from Trump's guard - Lowman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Trump misses with a wild combination.

Trump moves into the clinch.
Lowman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Trump tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lowman smiles and moves away.
Trump throws a series of punches but Lowman moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump swinging wildly here.

Trump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowman tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowman misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Lowman to work.
Trump has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lowman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lowman misses with a knee strike.
Lowman looking to throw knees to the head but Trump is blocking nicely.
Lowman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Trump tries to pull guard but Lowman holds him up against the cage and eventually Trump drops back down to his feet.
Slater Lowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Trump.
Lowman misses with some punches.
Trump tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lowman just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowman stalling in the clinch.
Lowman looking to throw knees to the head but Trump is blocking nicely.
Trump is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lowman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trump drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trump has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slater Lowman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowman misses with a knee to the head.
Trump is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Slater Lowman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Trump rushes Lowman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trump is trying to break free.
Trump fails to pull guard.
Lowman misses with a knee to the head.
Trump jumps guard but Lowman stands there with Trump around his waist. Trump gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lowman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trump on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trump can't break the clinch.
Lowman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trump tries to pull guard but Lowman won't allow it.
Slater Lowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Trump.
Lowman slowing the pace effectively.
Trump is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lowman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lowman.
Lowman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowman lands a damaging elbow.
Trump is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lowman.
Trump fails to pull guard.
Lowman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trump is defending well for now.
Trump wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lowman manages to break the clinch.

Trump clinches up with Lowman and pushes him back against the cage.

Lowman jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lowman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes a knee right on the jaw!

Trump jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump wants to stand but Lowman is controlling the position.
Lowman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lowman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trump avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lowman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Trump clinches.
Lowman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowman missing with knees to the body.
Trump tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lowman smiles and moves away.

Trump instigates a clinch.
Lowman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lowman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trump is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lowman is keeping busy.
Lowman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trump's efforts to push away.
Trump tries to pull guard but Lowman holds him up against the cage and eventually Trump drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trump as Lowman tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trump blocks it with crossed arms.
Lowman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trump tries to pull guard but Lowman won't allow it.
Trump tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lowman tries to land a knee to the head but Trump blocks with his arms.
Lowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump is trying to break the clinch but Lowman has him pressed against the cage.
Trump misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowman.
Trump is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trump is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lowman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slater Lowman clearly takes that round.
That's time! Lowman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Trump moves into range and clinches up with Lowman.
Lowman tries a knee to the head but Trump blocks it.
Trump blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Trump moves into range and clinches up with Lowman.
Trump tries to pull guard but Lowman won't allow it.

Lowman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trump moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Trump lands a left and a right that send Lowman crashing to the mat, dazed. Trump thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Lowman is rocked!

It looks like Slater Lowman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowman loses concentration momentarily and Trump pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Lowman crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Trump finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Trump!
Kyle Trump is the new lightweight champion!