PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McLay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLay has chosen "The Party Song" by Blink 182 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Low
vs
McLay

174 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
27
133 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis McLay!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McLay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McLay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Low quickly recovers to half guard.

Low looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Low works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McLay is in close to Low's body, working some short punches and elbows.

McLay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Low working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McLay.
McLay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Low looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Low keeping moving, preventing McLay from controlling successfully.
McLay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Low trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLay is working Low over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Low wants to sweep here but McLay controlling him for the moment.

Low working for a triangle but McLay defends it easily.
Low is breathing heavily.
McLay connects with a couple of short punches.
Low utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Low has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McLay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Low avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLay working some strikes from top position.
Low tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Low swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McLay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Low looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Low working for a triangle but McLay defends it easily.
McLay postures up and lands a big shot to Low's brow.
McLay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McLay advances position into side control!
McLay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McLay lands a decent elbow from side control.
McLay working the ground and pound from side control.
McLay cracks Low with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLay cracks Low with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McLay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Low can't do much from the bottom here.
McLay advances to full mount.
McLay scoring with strikes but Low is staying in there.
McLay lands a big shot there that rocks Low but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McLay punishing his opponent with strikes.

McLay working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Low can't escape the position.
McLay has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Low's face.
McLay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McLay lands a big shot there that rocks Low but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low is looking to improve his position but McLay isn't that keen on the idea.

McLay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Low manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Low is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McLay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Low keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Low actively working from the bottom here.
McLay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Low is not content to let McLay control the position.
Low taking some punishment here, with McLay in his half guard.
McLay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Low defending well though.
Low wants to get back to full guard.
Low wants to control but McLay is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McLay dominated that round.
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.

McLay shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Low's guard.
Low wants to stand up but McLay is controlling him.
McLay trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.
Low trying to keep a closed guard but McLay is proving a slippery customer.
Low avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

McLay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Low is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McLay is controlling him.
McLay passes Low's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McLay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Low!
McLay dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McLay lands a heavy elbow.
Low is in a horrible position here. McLay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Low working to try and regain half guard.
McLay is landing with some decent strikes but Low is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Low that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

McLay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McLay landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Low is trying desperately to improve position.
Low tries to hold on but McLay pushes him away.
McLay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

McLay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Low manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Low is trying to get back to half guard.
McLay landing a few strikes.
Low tries to buck McLay off but McLay is having none of it.
McLay tries to move to mount but Low blocks the move with his legs.
McLay advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Low keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

McLay wants to finish this one by submission but Low is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McLay.
Low is trying desperately to improve position.
McLay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Low is looking to improve his position but McLay isn't that keen on the idea.
Low takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Low tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Low is working hard here to advance position.
Low throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

McLay working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Low turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McLay off and cradles Low's limp body as McLay celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lewis McLay!