PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pytorvra Narcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Lowe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lowe
vs
Narcus

175 cm
26
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pytorvra Narcus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe dodges the punch combination from Narcus.
Lowe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narcus throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Lowe has his takedown stuffed
and Narcus counters with a nice body shot.
Lowe tries for a takedown but Narcus circles away easily
and Narcus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe fails with the takedown
and Narcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narcus lands with a hook. Lowe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Narcus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lowe's guard.
Narcus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narcus throwing strikes from guard but Lowe blocks nicely.
Narcus wants to pass the guard but Lowe is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narcus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Narcus trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Narcus content to stall in guard here.
Narcus wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Narcus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pytorvra Narcus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lowe with a lazy takedown attempt

and Narcus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lowe!
Lowe is desperately trying to improve his position but Narcus has a good base and remains in mount.
Narcus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lowe is looking to escape.
Narcus unloads with some shots from mount but Lowe bucks and avoids them well.
Narcus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Narcus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Let's hope that Narcus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narcus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Narcus looking to finish Lowe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lowe!
Narcus looking to ground and pound but Lowe is blocking nicely.
Lowe taking shots to the head.
Lowe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Narcus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narcus landing strikes, looking to finish!
Narcus looking to ground and pound but Lowe is blocking nicely.
Narcus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lowe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Narcus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Narcus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Narcus is landing with some decent strikes but Lowe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pytorvra Narcus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lowe fails with the takedown

and Narcus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Narcus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Narcus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Narcus controlling the pace.
Narcus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lowe is staying active underneath Narcus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Narcus slips a nice elbow through Lowe's hands, connecting with Lowe's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Narcus connects with a nice short shot to Lowe's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narcus controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narcus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Narcus controlling the pace.
Narcus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Narcus tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowe is retaining full guard.
Narcus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Narcus trying to control but Lowe is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is trying to control the position but Narcus postures up.
Narcus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Narcus looking to sit in guard and control but Lowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Narcus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Narcus wants to sweep but no luck.
Lowe pushes down on Narcus's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Narcus is trying to control but can't.
Lowe is pressing down on Narcus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Narcus is holding on for now.
Narcus trying to control here.
Narcus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Narcus is trying to get back to full guard.
Narcus is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe uses his free foot to push down on Narcus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Narcus.
Lowe throwing strikes here but Narcus is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Narcus is in all sorts of trouble here.

Lowe wants to finish this one by submission but Narcus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lowe.

Lowe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowe landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pytorvra Narcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lowe misses with a takedown attempt
and Narcus counters with a series of strikes. Lowe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lowe fails with the takedown

and Narcus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lowe's guard now.
Narcus looking to sit in guard and control but Lowe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lowe throwing strikes but missing.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Narcus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narcus wants to sweep but no luck.
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narcus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lowe works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Lowe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lowe wants to control but Narcus is keeping him busy.
Lowe working Narcus over with strikes.

Lowe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Narcus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Narcus tries to roll over but Lowe keeps him under control.
Narcus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lowe is trying to work for a kimura but Narcus is defending well.
Lowe moves nicely into side control.
Narcus is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Lowe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Narcus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lowe's guard! Nice work there by Narcus!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narcus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowe is keeping the position for now.
Lowe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Narcus manages to get himself to full guard.
Lowe postures up in Narcus's guard and throws a big left but Narcus blocks it.
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alex Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to free his leg and advance position but Narcus is retaining full guard.
Narcus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lowe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Narcus's guard.

Lowe seems to be looking for submissions.
Lowe passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lowe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pytorvra Narcus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Narcus is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Narcus 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pytorvra Narcus!