PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lowal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KING KING KING. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lowal
vs
Forbes

180 cm
22
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammad Lowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forbes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lowal is trying to keep Forbes in close.
Lowal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lowal could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lowal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lowal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forbes is one step ahead there.
Forbes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Forbes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lowal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Forbes, into his guard.
Lowal wants to pass the guard but Forbes is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forbes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Forbes has his foot on Lowal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowal works his way back into a safe position though.
Lowal stopping the sweep attempt from Forbes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lowal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Forbes looking for a sweep. Not yet Forbes, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Forbes shoots in but no luck this time.

Lowal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lowal wants to pass the guard but Forbes is keeping the position.
Forbes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Forbes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Forbes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lowal is on top in guard.
Forbes looks gassed!
Forbes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lowal controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Forbes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lowal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Forbes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lowal's back instead.
Lowal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Forbes's guard. Nice work there by Lowal.

Forbes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lowal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lowal trying to control but Forbes is working from the bottom.

Forbes working for submissions but it's allowed Lowal to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forbes tries to get to full guard but Lowal has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal wants to take a breather but Forbes is having none of it.
Forbes tries to roll over but Lowal keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Lowal drives through with a takedown into guard.

Forbes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Forbes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Forbes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lowal has picked Forbes up and slammed him! Forbes can't keep hold of the triangle and Lowal manages to pass to side control!
Forbes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lowal controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes tries to improve position but can't.
Forbes prevents Lowal from moving into mount.
Forbes is trying to improve his position.
Lowal is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Forbes tries to buck Lowal off but Lowal is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Forbes's face as Lowal controls the position.
Lowal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Forbes for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Lowal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lowal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lowal showed some decent athleticism there.

Lowal seems to be looking for submissions.
Lowal prevents Forbes from improving his position.
Forbes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lowal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lowal's back!

Lowal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Forbes working for a choke but Lowal is defending well.
Lowal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lowal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Forbes on the ground.
Forbes avoids the attempt from Lowal to control.

Forbes is working for a guillotine from mount but Lowal frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forbes wants to finish this one by submission but Lowal is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Forbes.
Forbes moves to the back.
Lowal trying to control the action but Forbes just sinks the hooks in.

Forbes looking for the choke but no joy.

Forbes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Forbes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Forbes looking for the choke from the back.
Lowal trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Forbes tightening his grip on Lowal, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Forbes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Forbes is not going to allow Lowal to sit and survive in this position.

Lowal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Forbes's arms.

Forbes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Forbes is trying to stick to Lowal's back but Lowal is turning into Forbes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Forbes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lowal.
Forbes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lowal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lowal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mohammad Lowal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Forbes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Forbes tries for a kimura but Lowal is defending well.

Forbes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Lowal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Forbes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Lowal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Forbes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Forbes swings around for an armbar but Lowal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Forbes's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Forbes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lowal is on top in guard.

Forbes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lowal uses it to pass to side control.
Forbes is trying to get back to half guard.
Forbes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lowal off and has taken his back!

Forbes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lowal just trying to survive but Forbes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Forbes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lowal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lowal for a finish.
Forbes is trying to stick to Lowal's back but Lowal is turning into Forbes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Forbes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lowal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Forbes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Forbes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Forbes or perhaps it was just good defense by Lowal which made him look bad.

Lowal drives through with a takedown into guard.

Forbes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lowal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lowal for a finish.
Mohammad Lowal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lowal tries to roll but Forbes sticks to his back.

Forbes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lowal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lowal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lowal trying to control but Forbes postures up.

Forbes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lowal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Forbes.
Lowal wants to control but Forbes is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lowal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lowal tries to get out of the position.
Forbes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowal is keeping the position for now.
Lowal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lowal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lowal prevents Forbes from getting the reversal.
Lowal controlling from the full mount.
Forbes is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lowal controlling his opponent.
Lowal prevents Forbes from getting the reversal.
Lowal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Forbes is working to get back to half guard.
Lowal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Forbes tries to reverse the position but Lowal maintains control.
Forbes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lowal controlling from the full mount.
Forbes is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Forbes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lowal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Forbes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lowal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forbes is looking to escape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mohammad Lowal just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Lowal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Forbes tries to bench press Lowal off him but Lowal keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowal trying to control the action but Forbes is working from the bottom.
Forbes tries to bench press Lowal off him but Lowal keeps the position.
Forbes is not content to let Lowal control the position.
Forbes gets back to half guard.
Lowal prevents Forbes from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Forbes fails with a takedown attempt.
Mohammad Lowal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Forbes.

Lowal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Forbes sprawls well initially but Lowal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lowal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forbes keeps working.
Forbes is trying to get back to full guard.
Lowal sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Lowal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowal 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Lowal!