PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1933 p4p, 195 weight class) and Micah Hays (ranked 3624 p4p, 312 weight class). Micah Hays has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Lowe's chin.

Lowe
vs
Hays

172 cm
31
156 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

168 cm
40
151 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Hays!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hays misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe lands with a shot to the body.
Lowe connects with a high kick.
Lowe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hays misses with a double jab
and Lowe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hays takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hays has managed to clinch.
Hays working aggressively here.
Lowe lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hays blocking some punches.
Lowe misses with an elbow over the top.
Lowe lands a right hand.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Hays misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Hays.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hays blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a left to the head.
Hays throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
A short left from Lowe.
Hays misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hays.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Lowe has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hays fails to land.
Hays misses with a punch to the body.

Lowe breaks from the clinch.
Lowe blocks the body kick.
As Hays backs away, Lowe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hays's calf.
Lowe connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Hays coming out on top.
Hays is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
Lowe stuns Hays with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hays takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Hays avoids it well.

Lowe tries to keep at a distance but Hays has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lowe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hays tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe is working Hays over against the cage.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hays.
Hays tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hays on the inside.
Lowe working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Hays fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hays.
Hays lands with a light punch inside.
Hays blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hays misses with some punches.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Hays blocks with his arms.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hays lands with a left to the head.
Hays tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hays.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hays fails to land.
Hays tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Hays misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hays throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Lowe throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hays.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hays.
Hays swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lowe.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hays controls his hands.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Hays blocks it.
Lowe digs a right hand underneath Hays's ribcage. Hays let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hays has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
Hays blocks an uppercut.
Lowe lands a body punch.
Lowe lands a left hand.
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!
Lowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lowe lands with a light punch inside.
Lowe lands a right hand.
Lowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lowe on the inside.
Lowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hays backwards.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Hays avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Lowe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hays.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hays's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Hays controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hays steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lowe.
Hays tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Hays moved out of range nicely.

Hays fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lowe, pushing him back against the cage.
Hays blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Hays misses with the head strike.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Lowe.
Lowe pushes Hays back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Lowe lands a hook that snaps the head of Hays backwards.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lowe manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe throws a head kick but Hays moves out of range.
Lowe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hays ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Hays tries to clinch
and Lowe counters with a head kick. That will keep Hays thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hays in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hays is looking to land body kicks.
Hays fails with an attempt to clinch.
Micah Hays seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hays is looking to clinch but Lowe is avoiding it.
Lowe throws a leg kick but Hays sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lowe lands a jab to the nose.
Hays attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lowe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lowe scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Hays misses
and Lowe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hays throws a low kick but Lowe avoids it.
Lowe connects with a leg kick. Hays looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Lowe. Beautiful body shot.
Hays closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hays looks to land a body kick but Lowe moved away.
Lowe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Lowe tests Hays's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hays slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
A countering left hand to the body from Hays misses.
Lowe checks a leg kick.
Lowe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hays slips under a jab.
Hays throws a fast counter high kick but Lowe manages to duck under it in time.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Hays avoids them all with ease.
Hays misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe throws a body punch but Hays moves out of range.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hays.
Hays misses with a straight right.
Hays takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Hays as he checks the leg kick.

Hays moves into the clinch.
Hays lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hays swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lowe.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hays can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Lowe misses.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Hays counters with a big head kick but Lowe shrugs it off.
Hays ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Lowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hays.

Hays closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hays misses with a punch on the inside.
Hays lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hays tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Hays throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
A short left from Lowe.
A short body shot lands from Lowe as the two fighters clinch.
Lowe misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowe pushes Hays back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hays misses with a body punch.
Hays tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
Hays tries to work over Lowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hays struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Lowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Hays leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hays backwards.
Hays is leaning against Lowe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hays blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hays misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Hays.
Lowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hays misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hays's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lowe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hays wants to clinch.
Hays moves away from the strike by Lowe.
Lowe lands a nice looking body shot.
Lowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hays circles away quickly and effectively.
Hays throws a leg kick which misses Lowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Lowe tries to avoid it.
Lowe throws a right hand that Hays ducks under and follows up with a left that Hays also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Hays on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hays misses with a low kick.
Hays showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hays misses with a lunging right hand
and Lowe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy body kick from Hays
and Lowe counters with a left to the body.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hays throws a head kick that misses.
Hays avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Lowe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hays wants to clinch
and Lowe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lowe closes the distance and pushes Hays back into the cage.
Lowe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe misses with a knee strike.
Hays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe lands a body shot.
Hays swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hays misses with some punches.
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Hays leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lowe lands with a light punch inside.
Mike Lowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe lands with a light punch inside.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Hays misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hays scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hays fails to land.
Hays lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hays misses with a punch on the inside.
Hays misses with a punch on the inside.
Hays doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a hook that snaps the head of Hays backwards.
Hays fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hays lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hays.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Hays lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hays throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hays is keeping busy.
Hays throws a head punch that misses.
Hays has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hays fails to land.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hays misses with some punches.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Hays lands a right hand.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hays working aggressively here.
Lowe scores with a shot to the side of Hays's head.

Lowe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Micah Hays has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hays was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Hays throws a sloppy head kick
and Lowe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lowe is looking to wear down Hays with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lowe throws a head kick that Hays semi-blocks.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lowe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Lowe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.