PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Loow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anto Mrvelj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Loow
vs
Mrvelj

206 cm
23
264 lbs
6 - 12 - 1

194 cm
22
226 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Cynical Truth (steel penn)

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 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Loow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anto Mrvelj!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mrvelj scores with a nice head shot.
Loow walks into a straight right hand from Mrvelj.

Mrvelj pushes Loow up against the cage in a clinch.
Mrvelj can't break the clinch.
Mrvelj wants to get back to striking at distance but Loow won't allow it.
Loow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mrvelj pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mrvelj lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Loow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mrvelj defends well and Loow ends up having to push Mrvelj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loow has Mrvelj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mrvelj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Loow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mrvelj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loow.
Loow tries for a takedown but Mrvelj manages to get underhooks.
Mrvelj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Loow looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loow wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mrvelj - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Loow scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Anto Mrvelj has been cut.
Loow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mrvelj is defending well.
Mrvelj tries to circle away but Loow has him pinned against the cage.
Mrvelj is trying to break the clinch but Loow is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loow has Mrvelj pressed against the cage, preventing Mrvelj from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mrvelj tries to break the clinch but Loow is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Mrvelj to work.
Mrvelj is trying to break the clinch but Loow has him pressed against the cage.

Mrvelj manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mrvelj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mrvelj tests Loow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mrvelj works the jab nicely.
Loow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mrvelj has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Loow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mrvelj throws a hook to the side of Loow's head but Loow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anto Mrvelj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mrvelj.
Loow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Loow ducks under a wild hook from Mrvelj.
Mrvelj fails to land with a series of punches.
Loow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mrvelj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anto Mrvelj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anto Mrvelj's cut.
That's time! Loow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mrvelj throws a head kick but Loow moves out of range.
Loow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mrvelj.

Loow rushes Mrvelj and presses him up against the cage.
Mrvelj slows down the pace here.

Loow has hold of one of Mrvelj's legs. Mrvelj is fighting the takedown attempt but Loow gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mrvelj trying to control the position here.

Loow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loow stopping the sweep attempt from Mrvelj.
Loow chips away with some ground and pound.
Loow 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.
Loow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mrvelj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mrvelj can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mrvelj looking for a sweep. Not yet Mrvelj, not yet.
Loow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mrvelj really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Loow working some strikes from top position.

Loow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Loow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loow distracts Mrvelj with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrvelj is trying to keep Loow in close.
Loow preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj trying to keep a closed guard but Loow is proving a slippery customer.
Loow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loow cracks Mrvelj with a solid left hand.

Loow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loow passes Mrvelj's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Loow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mrvelj has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mrvelj manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mrvelj wants to get back to his feet but Loow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loow with a nice head shot there.
Mrvelj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loow!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loow is squirming around, avoiding Mrvelj's attempts to control the action.
Mrvelj controlling his opponent.
Mrvelj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj controlling the position easily from mount.
Loow is squirming around, avoiding Mrvelj's attempts to control the action.

Anto Mrvelj has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mrvelj misses with a hook. Loow ducked under it nicely.
Anto Mrvelj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Loow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anto Mrvelj's cut.
That's time! Loow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mrvelj cracks Loow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mrvelj misses with a wild body shot.
Mrvelj scores with a nice strike.
Mrvelj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loow shoots in looking for a takedown. Mrvelj tries to sprawl out of it but Loow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mrvelj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mrvelj misses with a straight left.
Mrvelj lands a nice shot to the body.
Mrvelj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loow is able to avoid easily.
Loow dodges the punch combination from Mrvelj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrvelj scores with a nice strike.
Loow shoots in and drives through. Mrvelj sprawls well.
Mrvelj misses with a double jab

and Loow counters with a single leg into guard. Mrvelj didn't expect that.

Loow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Loow is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andy Loow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loow throws a big elbow that misses.
Mrvelj keeping moving, preventing Loow from controlling successfully.
Mrvelj wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loow lands a couple of elbows.

The cut above Anto Mrvelj's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mrvelj controlling the position.
Mrvelj has momentary wrist control but Loow slips an elbow through the middle.
Mrvelj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loow manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mrvelj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mrvelj stands up and waves to Loow to follow him.

Mrvelj has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mrvelj breaks from the clinch.
Mrvelj throws a left and a right that both miss

and Loow counters with a single leg into guard. Mrvelj didn't expect that.
Mrvelj has his hands on Loow's head, controlling the position.
Loow looking to pass the guard.
Mrvelj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mrvelj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loow with a nice head shot there.
Loow passes into half guard.
Loow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Loow there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrvelj is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loow's back!
Loow manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Loow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrvelj tries to free his leg and advance position but Loow is retaining full guard.
Loow keeping moving, preventing Mrvelj from controlling successfully.
Loow wants to sweep here but Mrvelj controlling him for the moment.
Mrvelj is looking to work some ground and pound but Loow has wrist control.
Mrvelj wants to stand and escape but instead Loow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loow tries to free his leg and advance position but Mrvelj is retaining full guard.
Loow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Loow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Loow!