PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Arling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCowan comes to the cage accompanied by I Will Not Bow. Allan Arling has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony McCowan's chin.

McCowan
vs
Arling

173 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony McCowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allan Arling!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCowan.
McCowan is looking to clinch.
Arling tries to clinch

and McCowan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arling wants to get back to full guard.
McCowan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Arling trying to hold on to McCowan's head to control him but McCowan postures up.
Arling trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Arling wants to hold on but McCowan pushes him away.
Arling is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCowan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McCowan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McCowan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

McCowan get's back to his feet.
McCowan swinging wilding here.
McCowan closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCowan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCowan clinches up against the cage.
Arling can't get the takedown.
McCowan scores with a shoulder strike.

Arling successfully pulls guard.

McCowan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arling doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McCowan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arling looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arling is trying to maintain the position but McCowan is very close to passing his half guard.
McCowan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan wants to pass to mount but Arling is defending the position.
McCowan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

McCowan is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arling wants to improve his position but McCowan is controlling well.
McCowan trying to control the action but Arling is working from the bottom.
McCowan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony McCowan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arling wants to clinch but McCowan slips to the side
and McCowan counters with a thumping low kick.

Arling looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Arling stands up from half guard.
Arling fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCowan throws a head kick but Arling moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Arling as McCowan shoots in.
Arling misses with a double jab.
Arling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arling swats away the attempt to clinch by McCowan.
No joy there for McCowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arling misses with a takedown

and McCowan counters by moving into the clinch.
McCowan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McCowan landing knees to the head.
McCowan presses Arling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

McCowan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arling misses with a takedown

and McCowan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arling keeps working.
McCowan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arling tries to reverse the position but McCowan maintains control.
Tony McCowan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCowan avoids the attempt from Arling to control.
McCowan landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan lands with some strikes.
McCowan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arling is looking to escape.

McCowan looking for a guillotine from mount but Arling is having none of it.
McCowan can't control as he wanted to and Arling manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
McCowan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCowan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Arling manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Arling clinches but McCowan breaks the clinch
and McCowan counters with a one-two to the body.
Arling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Arling.
Arling tries to clinch but McCowan moves out of range.
Tony McCowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arling tries for a takedown but McCowan circles away easily
and McCowan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony McCowan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCowan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCowan trying to stall but Arling improves his position.
Arling can't break the clinch.
McCowan misses with a knee strike.
Arling is working for takedown but McCowan is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by McCowan.
McCowan crunches a lovely knee into Arling's ribcage.

McCowan manages to break the clinch.

Arling clinches up with McCowan and pushes him back against the cage.
Arling tries to land knees in the clinch but McCowan avoids the damage to the body.
McCowan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arling tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tony McCowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Arling.
McCowan scores a nice knee to the body.
Arling wants a takedown.
McCowan tries to land knees in the clinch but Arling avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCowan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arling is working for takedown but McCowan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Arling pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arling wants to sweep but no luck.
Arling working a defensive guard but McCowan passes into half guard.
McCowan is pressing down on Arling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arling is holding on for now.
Arling throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and McCowan manages to pass to side control.
Arling tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
McCowan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arling wants to control his opponent's hands but McCowan gets his hands free.
McCowan scores with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Arling's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tony McCowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McCowan tightening his grip on Arling, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCowan has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Arling. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
McCowan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCowan controlling well, preventing Arling from escaping the position.
McCowan avoiding Arling 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Arling do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Arling is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Arling is trying to defend against the choke here but McCowan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. McCowan Tightens the hold and Arling taps out furiously! McCowan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony McCowan!