PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stack comes to the ring accompanied by Deer Dance. Anthony Lowe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Stack
vs
Lowe

185 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
183 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Stack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a kick to the body.

Stack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stack wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Lowe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stack.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lowe is on top in guard.
Lowe won't allow Stack to sweep him here.
Lowe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lowe lands a nice forearm strike.
Stack wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Lowe landing strikes.
Lowe trying to control the position but Stack is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack prevents Lowe from moving into mount.
Stack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lowe punching from the bottom.
Lowe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stack is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lowe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stack wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Lowe wants to sweep here but Stack controlling him for the moment.
Lowe trying to control the position.
Stack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lowe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lowe lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lowe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stack is trying to control the action in half guard but Lowe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stack is thwarting Lowe's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Stack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lowe but Lowe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Stack.
Stack moves out of range of the body kick.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Stack moves out of range.
Lowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Stack circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stack.
Lowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stack on the side of the head.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Stack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Stack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowe is looking for a sweep. Stack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stack drops an elbow to the side of Lowe's head.
Stack is thwarting Lowe's attempts to control the position.
Stack scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stack lands a nice short elbow.
Stack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stack wants to take a breather but Lowe is having none of it.
Lowe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stack lands strikes from half guard.
Lowe trying to hold on to Stack's head to control him but Stack postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lowe misses with a hook. Stack ducked under it nicely.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan Stack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stack misses the jab.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Stack circles away.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Stack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Stack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowe has control of Stack's left arm, preventing Stack from doing any damage.
Stack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowe lands a decent punch to the body there.
Stack wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Stack with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowe is keeping the position for now.

Lowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stack chips away with some ground and pound.
Stack won't allow Lowe to sweep him here.
Stack chips away with some ground and pound.

Lowe working for a triangle but Stack defends it easily.
Lowe is breathing heavily.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Stack from controlling successfully.
Lowe trying to keep a closed guard but Stack is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lowe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stack passes into side control.
Stack wants to control but Lowe is keeping him busy.
Lowe is looking for a sweep.
Stack lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stack cracks Lowe with a big right hand but Lowe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stack scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is not content to let Stack control the position.
Dan Stack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lowe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lowe trying to hold on to Stack's head to control him but Stack postures up.
Ground and pound from Stack.
Lowe gets full guard.
Lowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stack is one step ahead there.
Stack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lowe is looking to clinch but Stack is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stack.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowe throws a right hand that Stack ducks under and follows up with a left that Stack also avoids with ease.
Anthony Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stack dominated that second round.
That's time! Stack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lowe throws a head kick that Stack semi-blocks.
Lowe tries to clinch up but Stack circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stack shoots in and drives through. Lowe sprawls well.
Stack catches Lowe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Stack gets a takedown into half guard.

Lowe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lowe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stack drops an elbow to the side of Lowe's head.
Stack working Lowe over with strikes.
Lowe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lowe wants to improve his position but Stack is controlling well.

Lowe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stack pulls his head out easily.
Lowe is not content to let Stack control the position.
Lowe wants to control but Stack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stack slips a nice elbow through Lowe's hands, connecting with Lowe's forehead.
Lowe is pressing down on Stack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stack trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lowe trying to strike off his back.
Stack landing with the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lowe misses with a looping right.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lowe trying to control here.
Stack wants to take a breather but Lowe is having none of it.
Lowe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stack's back!
Stack grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lowe tries to keep control of the position but Stack is staying busy.
Lowe throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lowe gets his hands free as Stack looks to control.
Lowe lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stack tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack trying to control the hands but Lowe won't let him.
Lowe is trying to stick to Stack's back but Stack is turning into Lowe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lowe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stack.

Lowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stack stands up over Lowe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anthony Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lowe looking for a guillotine here but Stack defends easily.
Stack trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan Stack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stack!