PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susan Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Lowe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lowe
vs
Atkins

213 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Susan Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lowe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atkins won't be happy with that.
Atkins struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkins is looking to regain half guard here but Lowe keeps moving and retains side control.
Lowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but Atkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkins struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins defending against the ground and pound.
Lowe working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins regains half guard.
Atkins wants to get back to full guard but Lowe has passed into side control.
Atkins is trying to work for a sweep but Lowe has mounted him!
Atkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Atkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Atkins wants to control but Lowe is having none of it.
Atkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lowe is staying active.
Atkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to roll over but Lowe keeps him under control.
Lowe throwing shots but Atkins is blocking nicely.
Atkins trying to control but Lowe postures up.
Atkins gets back to full guard.
Atkins looking to control.
Atkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowe is one step ahead there.
Atkins working a defensive guard here.
Atkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lowe chips away with some ground and pound.
Atkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowe trying to control but Atkins postures up.
Lowe is staying active underneath Atkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkins tries to pass to full mount but Lowe defends it.
Lowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atkins on the ground.
Lowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atkins.
Atkins wants to take a breather but Lowe is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atkins tries to control but Lowe wriggling away.
Atkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lowe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Atkins thowing shots but they're missing.
Atkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Atkins with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Atkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Susan Atkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lowe is trying to control the position but Atkins postures up.
Lowe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe keeping full guard, as Atkins tries to pass.
Lowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Atkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lowe's guard.
Atkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe wants to get back to full guard.
Atkins is looking to advance position but Lowe won't allow it.
Lowe is not content to let Atkins control the position.
Atkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lowe defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Atkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowe is keeping the position for now.
Lowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Lowe is keeping the position.
Lowe can't keep his opponent in guard - Atkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lowe is staying active underneath Atkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Atkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lowe defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins wants to take a breather but Lowe is having none of it.

Atkins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lowe is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Susan Atkins!