PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barabas Aramis Barabas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Loow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Loow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Aramis Barabas
vs
Loow

185 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

206 cm
22
264 lbs
4 - 9 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barabas Aramis Barabas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Loow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aramis Barabas tries to land a body kick

and Loow counters with a shoot takedown. Aramis Barabas fights it but they end up in guard.
Loow's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy Loow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aramis Barabas tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Loow moves into the clinch.
Aramis Barabas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aramis Barabas goes for a takedown attempt but Loow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Loow closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aramis Barabas quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Loow lands a nice short elbow.
Aramis Barabas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loow trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Loow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Loow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aramis Barabas tries for a takedown but Loow circles away easily

and Loow moves into the clinch.
Aramis Barabas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barabas Aramis Barabas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loow jumps into guard, dragging Aramis Barabas to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loow is on top in guard.
Loow sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loow cracks Aramis Barabas with a solid left hand.
Loow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andy Loow.
A head kick misses from Aramis Barabas.
Aramis Barabas gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Loow counters by clinching up.
Aramis Barabas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Loow jumps guard.
Loow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loow controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Loow might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Loow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aramis Barabas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Loow counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Loow gets a clinch.
Aramis Barabas has had enough of the clinch but Loow keeps him there for the moment.

Loow breaks the clinch.
Aramis Barabas moves to clinch but Loow breaks away

and Loow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Loow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Andy Loow has got the better of the ground game so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andy Loow hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aramis Barabas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Loow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aramis Barabas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Loow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy Loow wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aramis Barabas shoots and misses

and Loow counters by moving into the clinch.

Loow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aramis Barabas throws a leg kick

and Loow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Loow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loow is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andy Loow was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Loow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aramis Barabas throws a lazy head kick

and Loow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loow.
Loow sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy Loow wasn't active enough on the ground.

Loow moves into the clinch.
Aramis Barabas can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barabas Aramis Barabas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aramis Barabas is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loow has Aramis Barabas pressed against the cage.
Aramis Barabas tries for a takedown. No joy.

Loow breaks from the clinch.
Barabas Aramis Barabas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aramis Barabas misses the body punch

and Loow counters by clinching up.

Loow pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aramis Barabas!
Loow controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Loow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Loow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Loow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aramis Barabas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Loow in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aramis Barabas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Loow!