PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1266 p4p, 139 weight class) and Chris Deal (ranked 3123 p4p, 294 weight class). Mike Lowe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lowe
vs
Deal

172 cm
31
156 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

178 cm
32
155 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

King Nutrition
Voodoo Nutrition

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Deal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Deal misses.

Lowe tries to keep at a distance but Deal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deal tries to circle away but Lowe has him pinned against the cage.
Lowe scores with a shot to the side of Deal's head.
A head punch on the inside from Deal fails to land.
Deal lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Deal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Deal tries to circle away but Lowe has him pinned against the cage.

Deal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Deal throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deal manages to avoid it.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deal.
Lowe throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal misses with a double jab.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deal misses with a looping right.
Deal throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe misses the jab.

Deal has closed the distance and engaged Lowe in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Deal avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.

Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowe avoids the head kick by Deal.
Lowe misses with a hook. Deal ducked under it nicely.

Deal clinches up with Lowe and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Lowe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lowe tries to work over Deal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Deal.
Deal misses with a punch on the inside.
Deal working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Lowe to work.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deal's efforts to push away.
Deal working aggressively here.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Deal moves out of range easily.
Deal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Deal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lowe lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Deal.
Lowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Deal controls his hands.
Lowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deal.
Deal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe pushes Deal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe misses with some punches.
Deal scores with a hook to the body.
Deal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Deal manages to break the clinch.
Deal throws a series of punches but Lowe avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deal, as that shot connected.
Lowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Deal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Deal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deal scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deal works Lowe's body with a nice hook.
Deal misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe throws a low kick but Deal moves out of range easily.
Lowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Deal.
Deal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deal catches Lowe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lowe throws a right hand that Deal ducks under and follows up with a left that Deal also avoids with ease.
Lowe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe slips under a jab.
Deal fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal misses with the combination.
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Deal misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Lowe doesn't manage to clinch there - Deal circles away.
Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowe digs a good hook to Deal's body.
Lowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Deal misses with an uppercut
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
Deal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lowe's head.
Deal misses with the combination.
Lowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chris Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Deal.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Deal dominated that round.
That's time! Lowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deal misses with a straight left.
Lowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deal.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deal is looking for the big counter here.
Deal misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Deal lands with a nice combination. Lowe backs away looking to recover.
Lowe is looking to wear down Deal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Deal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deal tries to clinch but Lowe is having none of it.
Deal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Deal is just out of range.
Lowe tries a low kick but Deal avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lowe counters with a series of strikes. Deal will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deal tries to clinch but Lowe is having none of it.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deal moves away.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Deal moves out of range.
Deal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe loads up on a big right hand but Deal slips the punch.
Lowe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Deal jabs Lowe right on the nose. Lowe blinks but takes it well.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deal blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Lowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lowe gets tackled into the cage by Deal. Deal maintains the clinch.
Lowe misses with some punches.

Deal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Deal clinches up against the cage.
Deal pushes Lowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
Lowe keeps control of Deal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deal throws a right hand that Lowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowe also avoids with ease.
Deal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lowe missing with a left hand there. Deal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that Deal sees coming a mile off.
Deal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deal. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deal moves in looking to clinch but Lowe pushes him off.
Deal is looking to clinch but Lowe is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deal throws a body shot but no joy.
Deal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lowe's calf.
Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe.
Lowe throws a body punch but Deal moves out of range.
Lowe swings for the body but Deal moves out of range.
Lowe swings for the body but Deal moves out of range.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Deal saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Deal.

Deal clinches.
A right hand to the body from Deal.
Deal lands a shoulder strike.
Deal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deal.
Deal avoids a wild elbow strike from Lowe.
A shot in the inside from Deal.
Deal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Deal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lowe missing with a left hand there. Deal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Lowe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deal eats them both and turns towards Lowe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Deal slips a jab from Lowe.
Deal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deal scores with a leg kick.
Deal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe.
Deal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.
Lowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chris Deal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lowe slips under a jab from Deal.
Deal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Deal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Lowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Deal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Deal takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Deal.
Deal misses with a low kick.
Lowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deal to score with a decent uppercut.
Lowe avoids the head kick by Deal.
Lowe blocks the body kick.
Lowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowe moves out of range as Deal strikes.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Deal scores with a jab to the body.
Deal tries to clinch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Deal.
Deal thuds his right hand into Lowe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deal lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Deal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Deal wants to clinch.
A left lands for Deal.
Deal misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lowe misses its target.
Deal tries to clinch there but Lowe circles away.
Deal throws a nice looking combination but Lowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe slips under a jab.
Deal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lowe.
Deal misses with a body shot.
Deal throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Mike Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Deal.
Deal ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Deal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lowe's head.
Deal lands with a straight right. Lowe didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
It seemed like Deal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Deal avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Deal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Deal moves into the clinch.
Deal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deal misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Deal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lowe avoids the head kick by Deal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deal throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Lowe misses the target.

Lowe tries to keep at a distance but Deal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Deal.
Lowe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deal tries to break free but Lowe pushes him back against the cage.
Deal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Deal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deal has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Deal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chris Deal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deal lands a nice uppercut.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deal's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lowe lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Deal manages to break the clinch.
Deal swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
Deal is trying to counter with his kicks.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deal lands a nice hook to Lowe's body. Lowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowe on the side of the head.
Lowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deal.
Deal connects with a jab.
Deal lands with an uppercut that bounces Lowe off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Deal.
Good work by Lowe as he checks the leg kick.
Deal throws a shot to the body.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deal on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Deal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Deal!
A less than humble Chris Deal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.