PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan The Iron (ranked 4642 p4p, 4518 weight class) and Jeff Lowenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 533 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.

The Iron
vs
Lowenthal

187 cm
20
210
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Ryan The Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Lowenthal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Iron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lowenthal, pushing him back against the cage.
Lowenthal misses with a hook to the ribs.

Lowenthal successfully pulls guard.

The Iron stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Iron wants to clinch up but Lowenthal keeps it at a distance.

Lowenthal looking to score a takedown here. The Iron is defending well but Lowenthal drives through and ends up in The Iron's guard.
The Iron is trying to control the position but Lowenthal postures up.
The Iron throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lowenthal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowenthal with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Iron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lowenthal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Iron's head.
Lowenthal preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The Iron has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lowenthal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lowenthal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lowenthal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lowenthal is in close to The Iron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lowenthal wants to control from the top but The Iron keeps moving.
The Iron has momentary wrist control but Lowenthal slips an elbow through the middle.
Lowenthal lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowenthal connects with a couple of short punches.
Lowenthal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Iron working a defensive guard here.
Lowenthal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lowenthal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lowenthal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowenthal stands up over The Iron, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lowenthal chips away with some ground and pound.
Lowenthal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lowenthal scoring with some ground and pound.
Lowenthal lands a couple of digs.
Lowenthal stays in close to The Iron's body and controls the position.

The Iron working for submissions but it's allowed Lowenthal to get to half guard.
The Iron is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowenthal controlling the action here.
The Iron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lowenthal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lowenthal lands strikes from half guard.
The Iron wants to control but Lowenthal is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowenthal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lowenthal lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Lowenthal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lowenthal looking to score a takedown here. The Iron is defending well but Lowenthal drives through and ends up in The Iron's guard.
Lowenthal slips nicely into half guard.
Lowenthal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lowenthal lands with a punch from half guard.
The Iron is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lowenthal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lowenthal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lowenthal winds up and cracks The Iron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Iron wants to get back to full guard but Lowenthal has passed into side control.

Lowenthal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowenthal looks up at the clock and then as The Iron takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lowenthal smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowenthal tries to stand but The Iron is controlling his head.
Lowenthal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lowenthal landing a few strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lowenthal is working The Iron over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lowenthal is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowenthal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Iron on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lowenthal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lowenthal trying to control the action but The Iron is working from the bottom.
The Iron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lowenthal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The Iron struggling a bit here.
Lowenthal lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lowenthal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Iron is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowenthal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Iron to see if he's OK.
Lowenthal is putting a hurting on The Iron here, landing some big shots from side control.
The Iron tries to buck Lowenthal off but Lowenthal is having none of it.
The Iron takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowenthal working the ground and pound from side control.
Lowenthal cracks The Iron with a big elbow.
The Iron takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lowenthal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

The Iron is rocked!
Lowenthal cracks The Iron with a big right hand but The Iron just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh The Iron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lowenthal scores with punches from side control.
Lowenthal working the head and body with strikes.
Lowenthal is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The Iron seems to have got his legs back now.

Lowenthal is trying to get an arm triangle but The Iron is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Lowenthal 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!

Lowenthal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowenthal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Iron pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lowenthal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Iron regains guard immediately.

The Iron looking for a guillotine here but Lowenthal defends easily.
Lowenthal lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowenthal distracts The Iron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lowenthal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lowenthal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lowenthal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lowenthal connects with a couple of short punches.
Lowenthal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lowenthal distracts The Iron with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lowenthal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowenthal wants to control from the top but The Iron keeps moving.
The Iron wants to stand and escape but Lowenthal is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowenthal trying to control but The Iron is working from the bottom.
Lowenthal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lowenthal scoring with some ground and pound.
Lowenthal lands a couple of digs.
Lowenthal trying to control but The Iron is working from the bottom.
The Iron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowenthal is one step ahead there.
Lowenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowenthal pushes down on The Iron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lowenthal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lowenthal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lowenthal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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.
Ground and pound from Lowenthal.
Lowenthal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lowenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Lowenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lowenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Iron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Iron.
Lowenthal lands a couple of digs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Lowenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lowenthal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Lowenthal!
After the fight, Jeff Lowenthal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.