PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pardonne Moi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lowbob Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pardonne Moi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Moi
vs
Low

183 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pardonne Moi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lowbob Low!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moi swings for the body but Low moves out of range.
A punch combination from Low misses.
Low shoots in but Moi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Low dives in and grabs Moi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moi pushes down on Low's head and hops out.
Moi throws the left hand but Low avoids the punch easily.
Moi is looking to clinch.
Low bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moi misses with an uppercut.
Low changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moi tries to avoid it but Low manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moi to the ground. Moi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pardonne Moi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lowbob Low.
Moi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Low circles away quickly and effectively.
Moi tries to clinch

and Low counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moi's guard now.
Low 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.
Low with a nice head shot there.
Low has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Low dives into side control.
Low should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Low is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moi has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moi parries the strikes from Low easily there. Low is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moi to escape.
Moi wants to get back to his feet but Low is dominant here and he's now got Moi's back!
Low has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moi is trying to stand back up.
Low has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lowbob Low.
Moi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Low counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Low circles away quickly and effectively.
Moi doesn't manage to clinch there - Low circles away.

Low has Moi up against the cage in a clinch.
Low is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moi can't find room to land a body shot as Low controls the action.
Moi struggles to land a body shot inside as Low controls his hands.
Moi digs a right hand into Low's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Low's gas tank.
Low goes for a takedown attempt but Moi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick by Moi misses
and Low counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Low fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moi avoids it really well and circles away.
Low looks gassed!
Moi swings for the body but Low moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moi.
Low slips under a jab.
Pardonne Moi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moi moves in looking to clinch but Low pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Low. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moi looks for the body kick but Low saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moi. Low does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Low.
Moi tries to clinch up.
Moi tries to clinch there but Low circles away.

Low instigates a clinch.
Low is looking to break free of the clinch but Moi has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Low has a couple of punches blocked by Moi.
Low is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Low jumps guard but Moi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Low is trying to force a seperation but Moi has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lowbob Low dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Low or perhaps it was just good defense by Moi which made him look bad.
Moi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Low avoids the head kick by Moi.

Low has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Low up against the cage.
Moi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Low pressing his opponent against the cage.
Low blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moi.
Low is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Moi scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Lowbob Low has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moi digs a right hand into Low's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Low's gas tank.
Moi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moi slowing the pace effectively.
Low avoiding damage as Moi throws knees to the body.
Low fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Low blocks a body shot from Moi.
Moi taking a breather.
Low blocks a body shot from Moi.
Moi tries to throw a body punch but Low avoids it by throwing Moi back against the cage.
Low wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Moi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low has a couple of punches blocked by Moi.
Low is trying to break the clinch but Moi is controlling him.
Moi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Moi.
Moi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Low breaks the clinch.
A big right from Moi misses.
Moi doesn't manage to clinch there - Low circles away.
Moi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moi wants to clinch.

Low has closed the distance and engaged Moi in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Low wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moi lands with a short shot to the head.
Moi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pardonne Moi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moi is leaning against Low and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moi lands a nice shot to the body.
Low avoiding damage as Moi throws knees to the body.
Moi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Low.
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!
Moi lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moi tries to land knees in the clinch but Low avoids the damage to the body.
Moi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Low's elbow.
Moi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Low avoids it.
Low is working for takedown but Moi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pardonne Moi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lowbob Low.
Moi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moi tries to throw a body punch but Low avoids it by throwing Moi back against the cage.
Moi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moi.
Moi has Low pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moi can't find room to land a body shot as Low controls the action.
Moi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Low up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pardonne Moi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lowbob Low's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Moi throws a hook but Low blocks it.
Moi wants to clinch.
Moi throws a leg kick that misses.
Moi wants to clinch.
Low takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Low throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moi was covering up waiting for the punch and Low finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moi wants to stand but Low is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Low drops back looking for a leg! Moi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moi manages to kick Low off! Low jumps back into Moi's guard.
Low pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moi is keeping the position for now.
Moi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Low is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Low's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Low is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Low prevents Moi from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Low showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Low is looking to work some ground and pound but Moi has wrist control.
Low stays in close to Moi's body and controls the position.

Low stands and steps away. Moi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moi misses with an uppercut
and Low counters with a nice body kick.
Moi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moi misses with a wild body shot.

Low darts in and clinches Moi up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Low breaks the clinch.
Moi tries to clinch up but Low circles away and keeps his distance.
Pardonne Moi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Low paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Low slips a straight right by Moi.
Moi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pardonne Moi is winning the standup battle so far.
Low lands with a nice combination. Moi backs away looking to recover.
Low has a takedown stuffed.
Moi looks to clinch

and Low counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moi is looking to stand up but Low isn't so interested in that idea.
Lowbob Low has got the better of the ground game so far.
Low slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lowbob Low comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Low has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lowbob Low!