PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Dowling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowling comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne: Bark At The Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ty Angle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Angle
vs
Dowling

185 cm
27
167 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

180 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Dowling!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dowling enables Angle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dowling manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dowling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dowling is trying to control the position but Angle postures up.
Dowling wants to sweep but no luck.

Angle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dowling is on top in guard.
Dowling won't allow Angle to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dowling drops back looking for a leg! Angle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angle manages to kick Dowling off! Dowling jumps back into Angle's guard.

Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dowling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Angle has his foot on Dowling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dowling works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dowling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dowling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dowling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dowling has managed to get both his arms back between Angle's legs - danger averted.
Dowling connects with a couple of short punches.
Dowling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dowling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dowling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Angle looking for a guillotine here but Dowling defends easily.

Dowling drops back looking for a leg! Angle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Angle manages to kick Dowling off! Dowling jumps back into Angle's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Angle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dowling postures up in Angle's guard and throws a big left but Angle blocks it.

Angle working for a triangle but Dowling defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowling tries to free his leg and advance position but Angle is retaining full guard.
Dowling chips away with some ground and pound.

Angle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Angle looking for a guillotine here but Dowling defends easily.

Angle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dowling defends well.

Angle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angle looking for a guillotine here but Dowling defends easily.
Angle is breathing heavily.
Dowling stands up over Angle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dowling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dowling postures up and lands a big shot to Angle's brow.
Dowling looking to pass the guard.
Dowling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dowling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dowling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angle keeping moving, preventing Dowling from controlling successfully.
Dowling is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.

Angle is looking for a triangle but Dowling pushes his legs off easily.
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowling is working Angle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle can't keep his opponent in guard - Dowling advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dowling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dowling lands with a punch from half guard.

Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dowling winds up and cracks Angle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dowling works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dowling punishing his opponent with strikes.
Angle swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Dowling with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowling working the ground and pound effectively.
Dowling connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Dowling will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Angle drops his hands momentarily and Dowling takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dowling throws a leg kick
and Angle counters with a nice uppercut.
Angle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dowling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Angle misses with a combination

and Dowling counters by moving into the clinch.
Angle has Dowling pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dowling manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dowling pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dowling counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowling cracks Angle with a big elbow.
Angle is looking to regain half guard here but Dowling keeps moving and retains side control.
Dowling cracks Angle with a big elbow.
Angle tries to improve position but can't.
Dowling creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Angle wants to control but Dowling postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowling controlling the position.
Angle can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowling cracks Angle with a big right hand but Angle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dowling working the body and head with strikes.
Angle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Dowling is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Angle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Angle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dowling connects with a decent elbow.
Dowling tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Angle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dowling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angle's head.
Dowling looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dowling lands strikes from half guard.
Angle gets full guard.
Dowling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dowling trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dowling is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.
Angle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angle has momentary wrist control but Dowling slips an elbow through the middle.

Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angle looking to control but Dowling passes into half guard.
Dowling passes to side control.
Dowling lands an elbow.
Dowling working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowling lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Angle down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Angle is trying to get back to full guard.
Dowling winds up and cracks Angle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Angle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dowling trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.

Angle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dowling defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dowling's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dowling makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dowling stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Angle has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dowling manages to get his head free but now Angle has transitioned to an armbar! Dowling grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Angle! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ty Angle!