PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boss Life. Lowal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KING KING KING kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mohammad Lowal acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Galindo
vs
Lowal

182 cm
26
209 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
217 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammad Lowal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galindo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galindo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowal.
Justin Galindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowal slips under a jab from Galindo.
Galindo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galindo swings widly with a right hand
and Lowal counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Lowal.
Lowal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Galindo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lowal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Galindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Galindo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lowal is aware though and is defending well.
Lowal is looking to work some ground and pound but Galindo has wrist control.
Lowal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.

Galindo working for a triangle but Lowal defends it easily.

Galindo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galindo is keeping the position for now.

Galindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Galindo is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Galindo wants to break free but Lowal has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo goes for a takedown attempt but Lowal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lowal shoots in for a takedown but Galindo shows good takedown defense.
Lowal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lowal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowal misses with a looping left.
Lowal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Justin Galindo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowal ducks under a wild hook from Galindo.
Lowal works over Galindo's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Galindo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lowal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lowal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galindo is squirming around, avoiding Lowal's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowal lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galindo is trying to escape the mount.
Lowal cracks Galindo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lowal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lowal landing shots from mount.
Lowal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Galindo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Galindo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Lowal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galindo defends it well.
Lowal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galindo keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Galindo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Galindo is looking for a triangle but Lowal pushes his legs off easily.
Galindo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galindo is breathing heavily.

Galindo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galindo is keeping the position for now.
Galindo keeping moving, preventing Lowal from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lowal trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Lowal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Galindo throws a hook but Lowal avoids it easily.
Galindo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lowal swinging wildly here.
Galindo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lowal.
Lowal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galindo's hands.
Lowal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lowal scores a takedown into full mount!
Mohammad Lowal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galindo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Galindo is working to get back to half guard.
Lowal trying to control but Galindo is having none of it.
Galindo is desperately trying to improve his position but Lowal has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lowal trying to control but Galindo is having none of it.
Galindo wants to get back to his feet.
Galindo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lowal landing strikes from the mount.
Galindo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lowal wants to finish this one by submission but Galindo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lowal.
Lowal lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Galindo's face.
Lowal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galindo is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Lowal.
Galindo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lowal won't let Galindo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Galindo working to try and regain half guard.
Lowal lands a nice shot to the head.
Galindo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal wants to control the pace but Galindo is squirming around nicely.
Lowal breaks from Galindo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Galindo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Galindo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lowal pulls his head out easily.
Lowal wants to control but Galindo is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.

Lowal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galindo defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Galindo looking for submissions off his back.
Galindo manages to get to full guard.
Lowal is looking to work some ground and pound but Galindo has wrist control.

Galindo is looking for a triangle but Lowal pushes his legs off easily.
Lowal trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.
Lowal is pushing down on Galindo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galindo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lowal has managed to sneak the leg through.

Galindo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Lowal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lowal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galindo.
Galindo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mohammad Lowal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowal shoots for a double leg takedown but Galindo sprawls well. He's pushed Lowal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galindo misses with a two punch combination.

Lowal scores with a takedown into Galindo's guard.

Galindo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lowal preventing the sweep.

Galindo 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lowal wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galindo is looking to stand up but Lowal isn't so interested in that idea.

Lowal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galindo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lowal has managed to get both his arms back between Galindo's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal won't allow Galindo to get back to his feet.
Lowal trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.
Galindo wants to stand up but Lowal is controlling him.
Lowal trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.

Lowal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lowal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galindo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lowal is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galindo has momentary wrist control but Lowal slips an elbow through the middle.

Galindo is looking for a triangle but Lowal pushes his legs off easily.
Galindo looking for a sweep. Not yet Galindo, not yet.
Lowal passes into half guard.
Mohammad Lowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galindo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lowal stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is looking to advance position but Galindo won't allow it.
Galindo tries to get to full guard but Lowal has control of the leg.
Galindo wants to get back to his feet.
Lowal trying to control from half guard but Galindo is working away.

Mohammad Lowal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Galindo loads up on a big right hand but Lowal slips the punch.
Justin Galindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowal jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four 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.
Lowal lands an overhand right.
Galindo blocks a jab.

Lowal shoots in and gets a takedown into Galindo's guard.
Lowal lands a couple of digs.

Galindo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lowal trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.

Galindo working for a triangle but Lowal defends it easily.
Lowal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Galindo working for a triangle but Lowal defends it easily.

Galindo looking for a guillotine here but Lowal defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohammad Lowal.
Well Lowal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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