PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viction Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mane's choice of entrance music: It's Raining Men. Viction Mane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lowe
vs
Mane

169 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
154 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viction Mane!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mane or perhaps it was just good defense by Lowe which made him look bad.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lowe!
Lowe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lowe regains half guard.

Lowe is defending against the submission attempts here by Mane.
Lowe missing with punches from the bottom.
Lowe gets back to full guard.
Mane being controlled here momentarily.

Lowe has his foot on Mane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mane works his way back into a safe position though.
Mane stopping the sweep attempt from Lowe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Mane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lowe throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mane escapes and throws Lowe's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lowe holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Mane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lowe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lowe throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lowe is trying to control Mane's posture but Mane avoids it.
Lowe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lowe throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Mane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lowe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Mane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lowe gets full guard.
Lowe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lowe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mane!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane taking shots to the head.
Lowe controlling from the full mount.
Lowe looking to finish Mane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mane!
Lowe content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Lowe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lowe working Mane over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowe controlling the position easily from mount.
Lowe scoring with strikes but Mane is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe trying to control but Mane is having none of it.
Lowe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mane looks a forlorn figure.
Lowe with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Lowe.

Mane is rocked!

It looks like Viction Mane has been cut.
Lowe raining down shots from the mount!
Mane is still in real trouble! Can Lowe finish him?
Lowe landing punches.
Lowe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A big strike lands for Lowe! That's really hurt Mane and he's turned his back - Lowe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Lowe Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Lowe!