PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Lowery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Verovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Lowery has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lowery
vs
Verovic

215 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

220 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dario Verovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Lowery or perhaps it was just good defense by Verovic, which made it look bad.

Verovic closes the distance and pushes Lowery back into the cage.
Verovic lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Dave Lowery has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowery.
Verovic throws a head punch that misses.
Lowery stalling in the clinch.
Verovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowery is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verovic is keeping busy.
Verovic lands a shoulder strike.
Verovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Verovic manages to break the clinch.
Dario Verovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lowery shoots for a double leg takedown but Verovic sprawls well. He's pushed Lowery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Verovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Lowery takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Lowery is rocked!
Lowery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowery looking to slow down the pace here.
Lowery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Lowery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Lowery pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowery throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Verovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Lowery is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verovic arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lowery's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dario Verovic!