PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Whistle Robin. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hood
vs
Lowe

183 cm
27
193 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
183 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robin Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe throws a right hand that Hood ducks under and follows up with a left that Hood also avoids with ease.
Hood avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Anthony Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowe pushes Hood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hood.
Lowe goes for a takedown attempt but Hood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Hood blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hood blocks the leg kick.
Lowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Hood staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Lowe both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Robin Hood has been cut.
Lowe misses with a leg kick.
Hood connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowe is defended easily by Hood.
Hood avoids the head kick by Lowe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lowe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hood pinned against the cage. Hood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robin Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lowe.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Hood moved out of range nicely.

Hood tries to keep at a distance but Lowe has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hood finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe throws a head kick but Hood moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a takedown
letting Hood counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hood closes the distance and pushes Lowe back into the cage.
Lowe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hood.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hood.
Lowe stalling.
Hood is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lowe missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Hood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hood breaks the clinch.
Lowe misses with a combination
and Hood counters with a good low kick that Lowe was not able to check.
Hood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hood counters with a thumping low kick.
Lowe looks gassed!
Lowe misses with a takedown

and Hood moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe is trying to stall.
Lowe avoids a wild elbow strike from Hood.
Lowe presses Hood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hood tries to circle away but Lowe has him pinned against the cage.
Hood taking a breather.
Lowe is working for takedown but Hood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hood taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Lowe.

Hood manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hood clinches but Lowe breaks the clinch
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hood misses with a body shot.
Hood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe looks to clinch
and Hood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hood tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Lowe throws a low kick, looking for Hood's leg but Hood calmly moves out of range.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hood scores with a jab.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lowe clinches but Hood breaks the clinch
and Hood counters with a nice body kick.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hood thumps Lowe with a low kick.

Hood moves into range and clinches up with Lowe.

Hood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robin Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood cracks the inside of Lowe's front leg.
Lowe with a poor takedown

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch.
Hood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hood is trying to break the clinch but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Hood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Hood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lowe throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hood prevents a body shot from Lowe.

Hood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hood throws a head kick that misses.
Hood tries to land a front kick but Lowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Lowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Lowe fails with the takedown
enabling Hood to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe throws a leg kick which misses Hood's front leg but catches the back leg as Hood tries to avoid it.
Robin Hood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Lowe is predictable there

and Hood counters by clinching up.
Lowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hood thumps Lowe with a low kick.
Hood misses with the combination.
Hood slips a straight right by Lowe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hood.
Lowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hood counters with a low kick, right behind Lowe 's knee.
Lowe is breathing heavily.

Hood moves into range and clinches up with Lowe.

Hood breaks from the clinch.
Lowe thows a leg kick but Hood checks it
and Hood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lowe's knee momentarily.

Hood has managed to clinch.
Lowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hood breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Lowe misses.
Lowe tries to clinch up
and Hood counters with a nice leg kick.
Lowe scores with a nice strike.
Lowe tries to bum rush Hood with a series of wild strikes but Hood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowe's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood throws a head kick that misses
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lowe checks it well.
A jab lands there for Lowe.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Hood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hood connects with a solid leg kick.
Hood is looking to wear down Lowe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hood, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hood has Lowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Hood lands with a left to the head.
Hood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.

Hood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hood throws a leg kick which misses Lowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Lowe tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Lowe.
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Hood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe shoots and misses
and Hood counters with an inside leg kick.
Lowe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hood.
Hood circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch.
Lowe has Hood pressed against the cage, preventing Hood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hood is stalling here.
Lowe stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Lowe.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lowe.
Hood tries to circle away but Lowe has him pinned against the cage.
Lowe lands an elbow that stopped Hood in his tracks for a moment.
Hood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robin Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lowe.
A short right from Hood on the inside.
Hood has had enough of the clinch but Lowe keeps him there for the moment.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Hood avoids the damage to the body.
Hood tries to break free but Lowe pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood is trying to break the clinch but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.

Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lowe tries to clinch
and Hood counters with a three punch combo that has Lowe backing up. Lowe nods at Hood to acknowledge the strikes.
Hood misses with a body kick.
Robin Hood is winning the standup battle so far.
Hood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hood throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe wants to clinch
and Hood counters with a head kick. That will keep Lowe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lowe backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood lands a nice shot to the body.
Lowe tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Hood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robin Hood's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowe can pounce on him.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Hood counters with a big head kick but Lowe shrugs it off.
Lowe closes the distance but Hood moves to the side

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hood.
Lowe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hood smiles and moves away.
Hood doesn't manage to clinch there - Lowe circles away.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body

and Hood moves into the clinch.
Hood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lowe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robin Hood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lowe.
Lowe throws a hook but Hood blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
Lowe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hood counters with a body kick.
Hood tries to clinch up.
Lowe shoots and misses
and Hood counters with a thumping low kick.
Lowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowe darts in trying to clinch

and Hood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.

Hood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowe misses the body punch

and Hood counters by moving into the clinch.
Hood tries to circle away but Lowe has him pinned against the cage.

Hood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lowe throws a hook but Hood blocks it.
Anthony Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Lowe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lowe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Hood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Hood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hood tries to clinch there but Lowe circles away.
Hood staying out of range there.
Lowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left lands for Lowe.
Hood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hood tries to clinch up but Lowe circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Lowe misses

and Hood moves into the clinch.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hood.

Hood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe clinches but Hood breaks the clinch

and Hood counters by clinching up.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Hood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lowe has Hood pressed against the cage, preventing Hood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hood is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowe gets an underhook and turns Hood into the cage.
Hood is trying to break the clinch but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe missing with knees to the body.
Hood throws an elbow that misses.
Lowe has Hood pressed against the cage.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Hood looking to slow down the pace here.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe lands an elbow inside that Hood shrugs off.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Hood blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hood.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
Hood avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lowe.
Hood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe gets through Hood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hood manages to break the clinch.
Lowe misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hood!
Hood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lowe clinches but Hood breaks the clinch
and Hood counters with an inside leg kick.
Lowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Hood.
Lowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hood. Hood obviously looking to wear him down.
Hood throws a right hand that Lowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowe also avoids with ease.
Hood lands with a slapping head kick.
Robin Hood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hood lands a nice hook to Lowe's body. Lowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Hood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hood 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood!