PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Bonzarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bonzarino
vs
Lowe

225 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Bonzarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Lowe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lowe with a poor takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a nice uppercut.
Lowe fails with the takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a left to the body.
Jimmy Bonzarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lowe.
Lowe misses with a takedown
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonzarino misses with a double jab.
Bonzarino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Bonzarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonzarino misses with the combination.
Bonzarino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonzarino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe shoots and misses
and Bonzarino counters with a two punch combo.
Lowe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe looks gassed!
Bonzarino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Bonzarino counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe walks into a jab.
Bonzarino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimmy Bonzarino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Bonzarino.
Decent striking displayed by Bonzarino there.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bonzarino throws a right and a left that Lowe avoids nicely.
Bonzarino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonzarino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonzarino throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonzarino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonzarino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonzarino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonzarino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lowe's head backwards.
Bonzarino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bonzarino does it's job there.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bonzarino to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonzarino scores with a three punch combo!
Lowe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonzarino counters with a left to the body.
Bonzarino lands a nice hook to Lowe's body. Lowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonzarino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonzarino looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bonzarino.
Bonzarino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonzarino scores with a jab to the body.
Bonzarino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lowe backs up against the cage.
Bonzarino is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonzarino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lowe's head.
A nice combination there by Bonzarino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonzarino fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Bonzarino.
Bonzarino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lowe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lowe slips a jab and a cross from Bonzarino.
Lowe tries for a takedown but Bonzarino circles away easily
and Bonzarino counters with a left to the body.
Bonzarino lands with a nice combination. Lowe backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Bonzarino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowe shoots and misses
enabling Bonzarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonzarino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good shot there by Bonzarino.
Lowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonzarino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lowe. Lowe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lowe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bonzarino is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lowe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Bonzarino.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bonzarino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe shoots and misses
and Bonzarino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonzarino with a jab.
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonzarino jabs at Lowe's body.
Bonzarino scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonzarino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonzarino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonzarino counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Bonzarino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowe tries for a takedown but Bonzarino circles away easily
and Bonzarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonzarino.
Bonzarino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lowe fails with the takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonzarino counters with a series of strikes. Lowe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jimmy Bonzarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lowe.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alex Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonzarino lands with a right hand.
Bonzarino scores with a nice strike.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bonzarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonzarino lands a jab to the head.
Lowe tries for a takedown but Bonzarino circles away easily
and Bonzarino counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonzarino connects with a right hand. Lowe shakes it off.
Bonzarino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lowe.
Bonzarino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses
and Bonzarino counters with a three punch combo that has Lowe backing up. Lowe nods at Bonzarino to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimmy Bonzarino is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonzarino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bonzarino cracks Lowe with a good jab.
Bonzarino thuds his right hand into Lowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Bonzarino.
Lowe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lowe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonzarino has got the better of the exchanges.
Bonzarino throws a shot to the body.
Bonzarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowe can do to turn this around?
Bonzarino lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bonzarino scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bonzarino cracks Lowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe fails with the takedown
enabling Bonzarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonzarino tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonzarino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bonzarino.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimmy Bonzarino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonzarino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lowe. Lowe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonzarino catches Lowe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bonzarino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonzarino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lowe eats them both and turns towards Bonzarino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bonzarino throws a series of strikes that have Lowe backpedaling.
Lowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonzarino throws a combination. Lowe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bonzarino misses.
Bonzarino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonzarino looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Lowe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonzarino lands a nice hook to Lowe's body. Lowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonzarino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lowe back to the cage. Bonzarino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lowe misses with a takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bonzarino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lowe backs up against the cage.
Lowe fails with the takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Bonzarino finds it's way through Lowe's defenses.
Lowe shoots and misses
and Bonzarino counters with a straight right hand.
Bonzarino connects with a body shot.
Lowe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bonzarino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bonzarino throws a combination. Lowe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bonzarino.
Bonzarino lands a jab to Lowe's midsection.
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!
Bonzarino lands a body shot.
Bonzarino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bonzarino.
Good shot there by Bonzarino.
No joy there for Bonzarino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonzarino throws a series of punches but Lowe avoids them all with ease.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonzarino lands a jab-cross combination.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Bonzarino dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bonzarino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowe on the side of the head.
Bonzarino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lowe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Bonzarino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonzarino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonzarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonzarino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimmy Bonzarino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lowe.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Bonzarino counters with a three punch combo that has Lowe backing up. Lowe nods at Bonzarino to acknowledge the strikes.
Bonzarino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Bonzarino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonzarino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonzarino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Bonzarino counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonzarino lands a jab.
Bonzarino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Bonzarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonzarino tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonzarino!
Lowe fails with the takedown
and Bonzarino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonzarino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lowe at a distance.
Bonzarino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonzarino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bonzarino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lowe tries for a takedown but Bonzarino circles away easily
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonzarino lands with a right hand.
Bonzarino lunges at Lowe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lowe's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonzarino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Bonzarino.
Some wild striking there from Bonzarino.
Bonzarino scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bonzarino does no damage.
Lowe ducks right into an uppercut from Bonzarino.
Lowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a series of strikes. Lowe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bonzarino lands a jab-cross combination.
Lowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonzarino counters with a left and a right that stings Lowe.
Lowe with a poor takedown
enabling Bonzarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Bonzarino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonzarino.
Bonzarino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonzarino lands a glancing blow to the side of Lowe's head.
Lowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a straight right hand.
Bonzarino with a hook.
Alex Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bonzarino.
Lowe shoots and misses
enabling Bonzarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe shoots and misses
and Bonzarino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonzarino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Bonzarino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bonzarino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonzarino counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Bonzarino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonzarino counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonzarino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonzarino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimmy Bonzarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonzarino looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Bonzarino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonzarino 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Bonzarino!