PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izya Haimovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowe has chosen millon dollar driver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Haimovich
vs
Lowe

197 cm
27
258 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izya Haimovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Haimovich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haimovich.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haimovich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haimovich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haimovich landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe is trying to keep Haimovich in close.
Haimovich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Haimovich from controlling successfully.
Haimovich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haimovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lowe has momentary wrist control but Haimovich slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haimovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haimovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowe is retaining full guard.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Haimovich from controlling successfully.
Haimovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Izya Haimovich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haimovich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lowe works over Haimovich's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Izya Haimovich has been cut.
Izya Haimovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haimovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Haimovich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lowe has hold of Haimovich's hands but Haimovich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haimovich works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lowe is looking to improve his position but Haimovich isn't that keen on the idea.
Haimovich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haimovich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Haimovich controlling the position easily from mount.
Haimovich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haimovich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Haimovich has hold of Lowe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lowe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Haimovich lands a big elbow.
Lowe flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Haimovich controlling his opponent.
Haimovich is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haimovich looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Lowe covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izya Haimovich!
In defeat, Boyd Lowe stepped up to the mic, saying 'i let u all down tonight'.