PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Allen (ranked 9734 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Lowe (ranked 6560 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamar Lowe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allen
vs
Lowe

174 cm
22
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Allen!
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, Lamar Lowe !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen gets tackled into the cage by Lowe . Lowe maintains the clinch.

Allen breaks from the clinch.
Lowe scores with a three punch combo!
Lowe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Allen.

Allen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Allen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Allen throws a strike but Lowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lowe stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe thuds his shin into the meat of Allen's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.

Allen drives through with a takedown into Lowe 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Lowe kicks Allen off and gets to his feet.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jordan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Lowe .
Lowe shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lowe misses with a double jab

and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowe misses with a left hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Lowe shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Lowe looks winded!
Lowe slips a jab and a cross from Allen.
Lowe throws a counter combo.
Allen connects with a looping right hand.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Allen.
Lowe darts in trying to clinch
and Allen counters with a left and a right that stings Lowe .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe wants to clinch.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Lowe tries to counter it with a takedown but Allen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lowe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Allen attempts a counter takedown but Lowe avoids it well and moves away.
Lowe misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Allen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lowe manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen tries to bum rush Lowe with a series of wild strikes but Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lowe with a poor takedown
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Allen as Lowe shoots in.

Allen clinches.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowe darts in trying to clinch
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Allen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lowe just leaning against Allen, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe fails to pull guard.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowe can do to turn this around?

Allen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Lowe sneaks out the side door and pushes Allen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on Lowe 's head and hops out.
Allen appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Lowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Lowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Jordan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Lowe .
Lowe is breathing heavily.
Lowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lowe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Lowe and move into the clinch.
Lowe fails with the takedown

and Allen counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Allen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lowe has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lowe has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamar Lowe has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe wants to get back to his feet.
Allen working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allen lands a nice short elbow.
Lowe trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.

Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Lowe defends the submission attempt.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allen tries to stand but Lowe is controlling from the bottom.
Lowe is controlling Allen's posture.
Lowe has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowe is trying to keep Allen in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Allen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lowe throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Allen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Lowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Lowe and move into the clinch.
Lowe tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a two punch combo.
Jordan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamar Lowe .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe misses with a body punch

and Allen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Lowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Allen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen staying out of range there.
Lowe shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Lowe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lowe was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Allen landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen cracks Lowe with a solid left hand.

Lowe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Allen stacks Lowe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Allen!
Allen working the ground and pound.
Allen working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Allen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lowe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Allen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lowe ?
Allen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Allen breaks from Lowe 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Allen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lowe hang on?
Allen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lowe looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a couple of good shots and Lowe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Allen punches Lowe on the ear.
Allen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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!
You can see the frustration on Lowe 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Allen not allowing Lowe to control his hands.

Lowe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lamar Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lowe . He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Allen!