PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeil has chosen Going Out in Style as his entrance music. Mike ONeil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lowe
vs
ONeil

180 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lowe. That's going to slow ONeil down.
Lowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowe with a hook.
ONeil wants to clinch up but Lowe keeps it at a distance.
Lowe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but ONeil checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
ONeil lands a slapping body shot.
ONeil on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lowe. Lowe obviously looking to wear him down.
Lowe lands with a good body shot.
ONeil slips a straight right by Lowe.
Lowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Lowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ONeil.
ONeil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeil is just out of range.
ONeil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil digs a good hook to Lowe's body.
ONeil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ONeil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Lowe misses.
Lowe throws a hook but ONeil blocks it.
ONeil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
ONeil moves in looking to clinch but Lowe pushes him off.
ONeil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from ONeil lands.
ONeil fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
ONeil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowe cracks ONeil with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Lowe forces ONeil back against the cage and clinches.
Lowe has ONeil pressed against the cage.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
Lowe is trying to maintain a safe position but ONeil gets an underhook and turns Lowe into the cage.
ONeil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lowe.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lowe.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as ONeil controls the action.
Nice body punch from Lowe - that landed with a thud.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeil controls his hands.
Lowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ONeil is defending well for now.
Lowe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ONeil.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from ONeil fails to land.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Lowe is trying to maintain a safe position but ONeil gets an underhook and turns Lowe into the cage.
ONeil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ONeil tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe goes for a takedown attempt but ONeil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ONeil doesn't manage to clinch there - Lowe circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ONeil looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicky Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ONeil was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
ONeil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lowe rather than just go for the knockout.
ONeil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lowes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lowe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in ONeil's half guard.
ONeil looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but ONeil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowe stops ONeil from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe thows a huge punch but ONeil dodges it nicely.
Lowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lowe thows a huge punch but ONeil dodges it nicely.
Lowe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ONeil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Lowe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

ONeil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lowe blocks a jab.
ONeil looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
ONeil throws a right and a left that Lowe avoids nicely.
Lowe works over ONeil's head and body with a nice combination.
ONeil throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.

ONeil moves into the clinch.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Lowe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
ONeil is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowe has double underhooks.
Lowe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ONeil avoids it.
Lowe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but ONeil uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
ONeil misses with some punches.
Lowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ONeil's efforts to push away.
Lowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt ONeil or not.
Nice body punch from Lowe - that landed with a thud.
Lowe wants a takedown.
ONeil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as ONeil controls the action.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe slowing the pace effectively.
ONeil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ONeil is defending well for now.
Lowe stalling in the clinch.
Nicky Lowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.

ONeil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ONeil moves away from the strike by Lowe.
ONeil connects with a right hand. Lowe shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lowe rushes ONeil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ONeil.
ONeil scores with a hook to the body.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
ONeil blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards ONeil's brow.
ONeil blocks an uppercut.
Lowe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite ONeil's efforts to push away.
ONeil working aggressively here.
ONeil throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeil presses Lowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lowe keeps control of ONeil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lowe prevents ONeil from breaking the clinch.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
ONeil avoids a wild elbow strike from Lowe.
ONeil managing to block the knees to the body from Lowe.
Lowe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lowe is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeil controls his hands.
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
ONeil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
ONeil is trying to break free.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Lowe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lowe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from ONeil.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as ONeil controls the action.
ONeil is trying to break the clinch but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but ONeil avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe has ONeil pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Lowe dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

ONeil lands with an uppercut that bounces Lowe off the cage and back into range.
ONeil is looking to clinch.
Lowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ONeils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lowe keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lowe counters with a left to the body.
Lowe misses with a few strikes there.

Lowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lowe digs a right hand underneath ONeil's ribcage. ONeil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeil controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Lowe.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as ONeil controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil is looking to break free of the clinch but Lowe has double underhooks.
Lowe can't get the takedown.
Lowe prevents ONeil from breaking the clinch.
ONeil managing to block the knees to the body from Lowe.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeil's elbow.
ONeil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowe is trying to drag ONeil to the mat but ONeil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ONeil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lowe tries a body shot but ONeil blocks it.
ONeil blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ONeil breaks from the clinch.
Lowe fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeil tries to clinch up but Lowe circles away and keeps his distance.

Lowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe prevents ONeil from breaking the clinch.
ONeil lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lowe.
Lowe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ONeil tries to circle away but Lowe has him pinned against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeil wants to break free but Lowe has control.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeil's elbow.
ONeil wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is leaning against Lowe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lowe works on ONeil's body with a couple of short punches.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ONeil.
ONeil blocking some punches.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ONeil avoids it.
ONeil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Nicky Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as ONeil controls the action.
ONeil is trying to force a seperation but Lowe has the dominant position.
Lowe is struggling to control the position.
Lowe is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
ONeil gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lowe.
Lowe blocks a body shot from ONeil.

ONeil manages to break the clinch.
ONeil ducks right into an uppercut from Lowe.
ONeil tries to clinch up but Lowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike ONeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Lowe.
Lowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
ONeil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowe 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Lowe!
Nicky Lowe thanked the fans post fight for their support.