PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Radovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low comes into the arena with Short People blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Low
vs
Radovan

167 cm
31
150 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

169 cm
24
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hammer Radovan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radovan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Radovan misses with a takedown attempt - Low sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Low misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Low misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radovan.
Nice takedown defense from Low. No joy for Radovan on that attempt.
Radovan fails to land the takedown.
Short Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammer Radovan.
A jab from Low finds it's way through Radovan's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Radovan checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Low lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Low throws out a loose jab but Radovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovan moves out of range as Low throws a body kick.
Radovan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Radovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Radovan tries to clinch there but Low circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Radovan. Low shrugs it off though.
Radovan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Low misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Low swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Radovan misses with a takedown
and Low counters with a series of strikes. Radovan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Low moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Radovan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Low circles away.
Low is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Low.
Low lands a right hook to the body.
Radovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Low manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Low moves out of range as Radovan throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Radovan.
Low throws a nice looking combination but Radovan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Low lands the left hand.
Radovan is looking to land body kicks.
Radovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Low lands with a good body shot.
Low throws a right hand that Radovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Radovan also avoids with ease.
Low does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Short Low is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Low cracks Radovan with an open hand slap.
Low misses with an uppercut. Radovan saw that one coming.
Low scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Low throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Low tries to land a front kick but Radovan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Radovan feints the counter takedown.
Radovan avoids the body shot from Low.
Radovan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Low fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radovan manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radovan shoots for a takedown but Low saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Radovan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Radovan trying to control the action but Low is working from the bottom.
Radovan thows a huge punch but Low dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Low dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Radovan shoots for a takedown but Low saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Short Low is winning the standup battle so far.
Low lands a head kick. Radovan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Radovan fails with a takedown attempt.

Low gets caught flat footed, as Radovan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Radovan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Low is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Low has escaped and now he's on top!

Radovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Low is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radovan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Radovan has his foot on Low's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Low works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan is trying to control the position but Low postures up.
Low stopping the sweep attempt from Radovan.
Radovan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Radovan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Low postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Low postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Low stopping the sweep attempt from Radovan.
Radovan managing to control the position.
Low stands up over Radovan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovan has his hands on Low's head, controlling the position.
Low has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Radovan is continuing to stall.
Low scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Low being controlled here momentarily.
Radovan wants to sweep but no luck.
Radovan working a defensive guard but Low manages to pass into side control anyway.

Low thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Radovan is trying to control Low's posture but Low avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovan tries to bench press Low off him but Low keeps the position.
Radovan struggling a bit here.
Low trying to control the action but Radovan is working from the bottom.
Radovan struggling a bit here.
Low looks up at the clock and then as Radovan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Low smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radovan is looking to regain half guard here but Low keeps moving and retains side control.
Radovan can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Low crashes against the mat.
Radovan sneaks back into half guard.
Radovan is doing well to control the position and prevent Low from advancing to side control.
Short Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Low wants to take a breather but Radovan is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radovan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Low wants to lay and pray for a moment but Radovan keeps working.
Radovan wants to improve his position but Low is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Low dominated that second round.
That's time! Low's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Radovan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Low to the mat! Low manages to get full guard.
Radovan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Radovan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Radovan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Low is keeping the position for now.
Radovan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radovan won't allow Low to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovan wants to control from the top but Low keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Radovan throws a strike but Low rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Low with a flurry of punches that miss.
Radovan has his hands on Low's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Radovan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice shot by Low.
Radovan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Low. Radovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Low dips to his left and cracks Radovan with an uppercut!
Radovan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Low misses with an uppercut.
Low stuns Radovan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Low throws a body punch but Radovan moves out of range.
It looks like Low has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Low scores with a nice right hand.
Low leaves Radovan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low's corner calls for a 1-2. Low obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Radovan throws the left hand but Low avoids the punch easily.
Low throws a body shot but no joy.
Radovan moves away from the strike by Low.
Radovan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Low connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Radovan scrambles back to his feet.
Low jabs at Radovan's body.
Low clobbers Radovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Radovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Low avoids it really well and circles away.
Short Low has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammer Radovan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low misses with a body shot.
Low misses the shot to the body.
Radovan tries to clinch but Low is having none of it.
Low swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Radovan.
Radovan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Radovan with that takedown attempt.
Hammer Radovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radovan has his takedown stuffed
and Low counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Low 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Short Low!
Short Low was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.