PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Lowery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Southan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lowery
vs
Southan

201 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnathan Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Southan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Southan's waist but Southan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lowery off to one side.
Lowery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Southan swivels and escapes.
Lowery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Southan scores with a nice right hand.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Southan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Southan.

Southan has Lowery up against the cage in a clinch.
Southan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Southan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Southan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southan lands a knee to the body.
Lowery is breathing heavily.
Southan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lowery prevents the takedown attempt.

Southan breaks from the clinch.
Lowery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Southan is fending him off so far but Lowery persists. Nope, Southan circles away and we're back to standing.
Southan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lowery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Southan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Southan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lowery is fending him off so far but Southan persists. Nope, Lowery circles away and we're back to standing.

Southan moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lowery up against the cage.
Lowery missing with knees to the body.

Southan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Southan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lowery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Southan somewhat.
Southan is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowery avoids it really well and circles away.
Lowery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Southan avoids it really well and circles away.
Southan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lowery's waist but Lowery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Southan off to one side.
Lowery wants to clinch up but Southan keeps it at a distance.
Lowery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lowery dives in for a single leg takedown but Southan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lowery stalling in the clinch but Southan improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Southan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Southan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowery counters with a left and a right that stings Southan.
Lowery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Southan avoids it really well and circles away.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Southan shoots in and drives through. Lowery sprawls well.

Lowery gets tackled into the cage by Southan. Southan maintains the clinch.
Southan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Southan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lowery throws a body punch but Southan moves out of range.
Lowery throws a right and a left that Southan avoids nicely.
Johnathan Lowery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lowery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Southan.
Lowery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Southan misses with a takedown attempt - Lowery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lowery throws a series of punches but Southan avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southan is looking to slow Lowery down with leg kicks.
Southan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Southan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnathan Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Southan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Southan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Southan wants it to stay on the feet.
Southan lands a slapping body shot.

Southan rushes Lowery and presses him up against the cage.

Southan breaks the clinch.
Lowery stuffs the takedown attempt from Southan. Southan gets slowly back to his feet.
Southan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lowery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lowery.

Southan pushes Lowery up against the cage in a clinch.
Southan jumps guard but Lowery stands there with Southan around his waist. Southan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Southan jumps into guard, dragging Lowery to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lowery controls from within his opponent's guard.
Southan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery is wriggling around trying to escape.
Southan content just to control the position here.
Lowery keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lowery blocking the ground and pound.
Southan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lowery is squirming around, avoiding Southan's attempts to control the action.

Southan working for a guillotine from mount but Lowery is in no mood to give up.
Lowery is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Southan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lowery throws a series of punches but Southan moves out of range.
Southan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowery avoids it really well and circles away.
Lowery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Southan pinned against the cage. Southan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Southan throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Johnathan Lowery has been cut.

Southan darts in and clinches Lowery up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Southan is looking to take this one to the mat.

Southan manages to break the clinch.

Lowery gets tackled into the cage by Southan. Southan maintains the clinch.
Southan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnathan Lowery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Southan.
Southan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowery fails to pull guard.
Southan pushes Lowery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Southan slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowery misses with a body punch.
Southan tries to pull guard but Lowery won't allow it.
Southan tries to break free but Lowery pushes him back against the cage.

Southan manages to break the clinch.
Southan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lowery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Southan did well to prevent Lowery getting side control.
Lowery thows a huge punch but Southan dodges it nicely.
Lowery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Southan is trying to stand up here but Lowery is controlling him well.
Lowery is keen to just control but Southan is a slippery customer.
Southan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lowery seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lowery controlling the action here.
Southan is looking to control Lowery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Southan avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southan tries to kick Lowery off but Lowery keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lowery is looking to take a break and control but Southan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Southan wants to improve his position but Lowery is controlling well.
Southan has hold of Lowery's hands but Lowery slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowery is nestled in close to Southan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lowery keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lowery seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Southan for as long as he can get away with.
Johnathan Lowery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Southan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lowery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnathan Lowery.
I think Southan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Southan!