PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanael Lowery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Berao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lowery
vs
Berao

183 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathanael Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Berao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berao throws a head kick that misses.

Berao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowery is trying to stand.
Lowery tries to get to full guard but Berao has control of the leg.
Lowery wants to get back to his feet.
Lowery is positioning himself well to prevent Berao advancing to mount.
Lowery is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berao is trying to control the action in half guard but Lowery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lowery trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Berao drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Berao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Berao preventing the sweep.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Berao from controlling successfully.
Lowery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Berao from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lowery is controlling Berao's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Berao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lowery has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berao has managed to get both his arms back between Lowery's legs - danger averted.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berao throws a head kick that misses.
Berao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Berao duly obliges.
Lowery avoids a punch combination nicely.

Berao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Berao looks winded!
Lowery tries to bench press Berao off him but Berao keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berao decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lowery to his feet.
Lowery takes a swing at Berao's ribcage but misses.

Berao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lowery is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowery is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Berao has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowery is trying to improve his position.
Berao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lowery keeps working.
Lowery tries to bench press Berao off him but Berao keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berao swings around for an armbar but Lowery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berao's guard.
Berao has a closed guard, preventing Lowery from standing up.
Lowery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lowery wants to stand but Berao is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowery's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Berao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lowery fails with the takedown.
Lowery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Berao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lowery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Berao wants to stand but Lowery is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berao trying to control but Lowery is working from the bottom.
Berao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berao won't allow Lowery to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lowery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berao is aware though and is defending well.
Berao trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berao's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Lowery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berao wanted to stand there but Lowery had control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Berao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lowery to the mat! Lowery manages to get full guard.
Berao is breathing heavily.
Berao trying to control but Lowery is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berao trying to control but Lowery is working from the bottom.

Lowery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berao trying to control but Lowery is working from the bottom.

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

Lowery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berao defends well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Berao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lowery is looking to stand up but Berao isn't so interested in that idea.
Manny Berao has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lowery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berao wants to control from the top but Lowery keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lowery wants to get back to his feet but Berao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Berao from controlling successfully.
Berao is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lowery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Berao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Berao dives in and scores a takedown into Lowery's guard.
Lowery trying to control the position.
Berao sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lowery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berao is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lowery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Berao from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lowery wants to sweep here but Berao controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manny Berao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Berao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lowery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berao prevents Lowery from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berao has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lowery defend it? Berao steps over the head and cranks it - Lowery is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Berao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manny Berao!