PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 2451 p4p, 310 weight class) and Curtis Lowe (ranked 3309 p4p, 389 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cane
vs
Lowe

188 cm
32
203 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

186 cm
27
182 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

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 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Cane lands with an uppercut that bounces Lowe off the ropes and back into range.
Cane lands an overhand right.
Cane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cane lands a nice looking body shot.
Lowe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cane lands a jab.
Lowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lowe looks for the body kick but Cane saw that one coming.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Cane.
Lowe throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cane counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Lowe.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cane.
Lowe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cane really felt that one!
Lowe slips under a jab from Cane.
Lowe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cane with a body shot.

Cane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lowe on his heels. He'll look to pass Lowe's guard now, I'm sure.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
Cane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lowe trying to keep a closed guard but Cane is proving a slippery customer.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lowe looking to control.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Cane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane looking to pass the guard.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Lowe has wrist control.
Lowe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
Cane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lowe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cane scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Cane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cane.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cane works the jab nicely.
Lowe takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Cane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowe can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Cane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Cane misses with an uppercut
and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cane misses with a looping right.
Lowe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lowe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.
An attempted straight right counter from Cane misses the target.
Cane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane slips under a jab from Lowe.
A leg kick checked by Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cane.
Cane throws a one two combo.
Cane throws a lazy uppercut

and Lowe moves into the clinch.
Lowe stops a takedown attempt from Cane.
Cane has Lowe pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lowe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Cane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lowe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cane slips under a jab.
Cane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lowe sprawls and moves away.
A solid body kick from Lowe.
Cane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane thuds a left hand into Lowe's body.
Cane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Lowe jabs Cane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Cane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Curtis Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lowe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice straight punches there by Lowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowe.
Lowe is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Curtis Lowe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cane's corner calls for a 1-2. Cane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darnell Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darnell Cane is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Cane blocks the body kick.
Lowe defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe cracks a nice hook into Cane's ribs.
Cane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Cane.
Lowe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Cane lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cane misses with a straight right.
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe feints a counter leg kick.
Cane misses with a left hand
and Lowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cane thinking.
Cane scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lowe takes one to the side of the head.
Cane throws an off balance right hand
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe misses with a hook.
Cane dips to his left and cracks Lowe with an uppercut!
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Curtis Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Lowe moves forwards but Cane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lowe connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cane.
Lowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane connects with a body shot that sends Lowe's belly button to the back.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Cane moves into the clinch.
Lowe lands a body shot.
Lowe works on Cane's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowe gets underhooks to prevent Cane's takedown attempt.
Lowe lands an uppercut.
Lowe scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Cane controls the action.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Cane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lowe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lowe misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis Lowe.
I think Lowe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Darnell Cane!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Darnell Cane!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Darnell Cane!

Darnell Cane wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Darnell Cane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Curtis Lowe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you Liberal!'.