PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Lowse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young Crane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Crane
vs
Lowse

204 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Lowse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lowse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lowse.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lowse wants to control from the top but Crane keeps moving.
Crane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lowse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lowse stops Crane from standing up.
Crane keeping moving, preventing Lowse from controlling successfully.
Crane is trying to keep Lowse in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crane gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane misses with a head kick.
Crane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowse.
Lowse scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Young Crane has been cut.

Lowse gets the takedown into side control.
Crane gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crane wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lowse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowse tries to control but Crane wriggling away.

Lowse is working for a guillotine from mount but Crane frees his head quite easily.
Lowse tries to control but Crane wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowse might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Craig Lowse has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Crane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lowse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crane working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lowse trying to hold on to Crane's head to control him but Crane postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Lowse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Young Crane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crane is looking to score with low kicks.

Crane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lowse is looking for a triangle but Crane pushes his legs off easily.
Lowse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been informed that Lowse has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Lowse has his feet on Crane's thighs here. He's pushed Crane off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Crane screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Lowse!