PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keagan Lowe Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Turns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Turns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lowe Sr
vs
Turns

196 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keagan Lowe Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Turns!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe Sr blocks a low kick nicely.
Lowe Sr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turns fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowe Sr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Turns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lowe Sr looking for a takedown.
Turns is trying to drag Lowe Sr to the mat but Lowe Sr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lowe Sr breaks from the clinch.
Lowe Sr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lowe Sr feints a jab promting Turns to slip. Lowe Sr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like John Turns has been cut.
Lowe Sr fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Turns as Lowe Sr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keagan Lowe Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turns looks to land a combination but Lowe Sr avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Turns - just one landing.
Turns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowe Sr circles away quickly and effectively.

Lowe Sr scores with a takedown into Turns's guard.
Turns keeping moving, preventing Lowe Sr from controlling successfully.
Turns is looking to stand up but Lowe Sr isn't so interested in that idea.

Turns wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turns throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe Sr moves out of range easily.
Turns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lowe Sr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turns with a hook.
Lowe Sr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lowe Sr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Lowe Sr.
Lowe Sr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Turns counters by clinching up.
Lowe Sr is breathing heavily.
Lowe Sr misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe Sr wants a takedown but no success here.
Turns tries a knee to the head but Lowe Sr blocks it.
Lowe Sr is trying to pull guard but Turns has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe Sr prevents Turns from breaking the clinch.
Lowe Sr tries for a takedown but Turns manages to get underhooks.
Turns tries to pull guard but Lowe Sr won't allow it.
Turns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turns is trying to break the clinch but Lowe Sr is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Turns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Turns tries to break free but Lowe Sr pushes him back against the cage.

Lowe Sr breaks the clinch.
Turns misses with a few strikes there.
Lowe Sr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turns misses with a combination
and Lowe Sr counters with a head kick.
Turns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowe Sr avoids it really well and circles away.
Lowe Sr closes the distance and clinches up with Turns, looking for a takedown. Lowe Sr pushes Turns against the cage but Turns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Lowe Sr lands but Turns takes it in his stride.

Lowe Sr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turns is trying to stand up here but Lowe Sr is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keagan Lowe Sr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Turns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turns scores with a nice strike.
Lowe Sr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lowe Sr thows a body shot but no joy.
Lowe Sr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lowe Sr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowe Sr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lowe Sr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lowe Sr stops Turns from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keagan Lowe Sr just wasn't active enough.
Lowe Sr tries to clinch up but Turns circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowe Sr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lowe Sr's waist but Lowe Sr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turns off to one side.
Turns is breathing heavily.
Turns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John Turns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe Sr lands with a nice body kick.
Lowe Sr throws a nice head kick!
Turns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Lowe Sr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turns to the ground. Lowe Sr is now in Turns's guard.
Lowe Sr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lowe Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turns is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turns is looking to stand up but Lowe Sr isn't so interested in that idea.

We're going to have a standup here because Keagan Lowe Sr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Turns stuffs the takedown attempt from Lowe Sr. Lowe Sr gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turns scores with a jab.
Turns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lowe Sr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keagan Lowe Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe Sr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turns as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe Sr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lowe Sr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keagan Lowe Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Turns feints a jab promting Lowe Sr to slip. Turns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lowe Sr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Turns.
Keagan Lowe Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lowe Sr.
Nice shot by Turns.
Turns tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowe Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lowe Sr clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lowe Sr jumps guard and drags Turns to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Turns throws a strike but Lowe Sr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowe Sr looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turns wants to stand up but Lowe Sr is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keagan Lowe Sr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Turns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Turns throws out a leg kick but Lowe Sr moves out of range and Turns only half commits.
Turns tries to score with a low kick but Lowe Sr moves his leg out of the way.
Lowe Sr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lowe Sr shoots in for a takedown but Turns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turns slips a jab and a cross from Lowe Sr.
Lowe Sr fails with a takedown attempt.
Turns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turns moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Turns. No joy for Lowe Sr on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keagan Lowe Sr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowe Sr shoots in looking for a takedown. Turns tries to sprawl out of it but Lowe Sr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lowe Sr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe Sr keeps the fight on the outside.
Lowe Sr is looking to clinch.
Turns tries to score with a low kick but Lowe Sr moves his leg out of the way.
Turns is looking to chop away at Lowe Sr's legs.
Lowe Sr avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lowe Sr rushes Turns and presses him up against the cage.
Lowe Sr jumps guard but Turns turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turns wants to break free but Lowe Sr has control.
Turns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lowe Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turns leaves Lowe Sr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turns fails with a takedown attempt.
Lowe Sr tries to clinch but Turns is having none of it.
Turns clobbers Lowe Sr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turns misses with the combination.
Turns lands with a nice combination. Lowe Sr backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe Sr fails with a takedown attempt.
Turns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turns tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowe Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowe Sr shoots in for a takedown but Turns shows good takedown defense.
Turns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Turns gets caught flat footed, as Lowe Sr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lowe Sr trying to control the position from guard on top but Turns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lowe Sr gets to his feet. Turns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe Sr.
Turns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe Sr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe Sr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Lowe Sr moves into range and clinches up with Turns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe Sr tries to score a body lock takedown but Turns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turns is trying to break the clinch but Lowe Sr is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lowe Sr has Turns pressed against the cage, preventing Turns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
John Turns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keagan Lowe Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lowe Sr fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Turns.
I think Lowe Sr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keagan Lowe Sr!
A pretty intense looking Keagan Lowe Sr took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.