PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Lowe

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Nutrition for Fighters

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lowe won't be happy with that.
Thomas misses with the ground and pound.

Thomas stands up and beckons Lowe to his feet.
Alex Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lowe off to one side.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lowe.

Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Thomas wants the takedown. Lowe is fighting it off but Thomas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lowe's guard against the cage.
Lowe looking to control.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Lowe won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lowe on the ground.
Thomas wants to stand but Lowe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lowe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lowe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thomas stands up from Lowe's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lowe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lowe looks gassed!

Thomas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lowe's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Lowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lowe trying to control here.
Lowe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Lowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thomas with the ground and pound but Lowe uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Thomas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lowe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thomas has Lowe in his guard.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lowe drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Lowe off! Lowe jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Lowe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lowe passes Thomas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lowe stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Lowe prevents Thomas from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lowe seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Lowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Lowe is controlling him
Lowe works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thomas regains half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Lowe is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lowe prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Thomas is not content to let Lowe control the position.
Lowe passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Thomas bucks Lowe off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lowe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lowe tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomas prevents Lowe from getting back to his feet.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
Thomas is in close to Lowe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lowe wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thomas rushes Lowe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lowe is breathing heavily.
Thomas scores with punches from side control.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thomas landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with punches from side control.

Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Lowe back into the cage.

Thomas has picked Lowe up - he's going for a ride! Thomas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tim Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas misses with a head shot. Lowe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thomas wants to get up but he can't break Lowe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thomas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Thomas gets to his feet. Lowe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe misses with a takedown

and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lowe's guard now.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lowe.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowe is keeping the position for now.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. Lowe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Lowe!
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowe is one step ahead there.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Lowe from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lowe throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Lowe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Lowe won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.

Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Alex Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas tries to stand but Lowe controls the position and pulls Thomas into his guard.
Thomas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lowe wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Lowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Thomas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thomas manages to end up in side control.
Thomas throws a strike aimed at the side of Lowe's head but Lowe avoids it well.
Lowe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lowe is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Thomas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lowe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lowe tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thomas feints and as Lowe raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. Lowe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Lowe!
Lowe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Lowe from standing up.
Thomas wants to stand but Lowe is controlling the position.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Lowe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Lowe is controlling him well.
Lowe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lowe lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Lowe is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lowe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Lowe!