PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durk Tent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Bowles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Durk Tent's chin.

Bowles
vs
Tent

170 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Bowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Durk Tent!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bowles lands in his opponent's guard.

Bowles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tent looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tent looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tent!
Tent wants to stand but Bowles has his arm trapped.
Tent lands some shots froms side control.
Bowles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tent tries to stand but Bowles is controlling his head.
Bowles tries to bench press Tent off him but Tent keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bowles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bowles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tent pulls his head out easily.
Tent tries to pass to full mount but Bowles defends it.

Bowles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tent pulls his head out easily.
Bowles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tent performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Bowles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tent pulls his head out easily.
Tent sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bowles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowles is breathing heavily.
Tent performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowles wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tent stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Durk Tent wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tent throws a sloppy head kick and Bowles moves out of range easily.
Brian Bowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tent drives through with a takedown into Bowles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Bowles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tent passes into half guard.
Bowles wants to get back to full guard.

Bowles actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tent controlling the action here.
Tent is looking to take a break and control but Bowles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tent tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bowles.
Tent controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Durk Tent hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tent tries for a takedown but Bowles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowles shoots in for a takedown but Tent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Durk Tent dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bowles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tent.
Tent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowles.
No joy there for Tent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brian Bowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowles shoots in looking for a takedown. Tent tries to sprawl out of it but Bowles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bowles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tent napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Bowles is trying to get an arm triangle but Tent is defending well.

Bowles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bowles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bowles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bowles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I wouldn't like to be where Tent is right now.

Bowles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tent has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bowles but great work by Tent.
A lull in the action here as Tent stalls from top position.
Bowles tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tent presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tent prevents Bowles from getting the reversal.
Tent looking to control but Bowles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bowles looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Tent working for a choke but Bowles is defending well.

Bowles defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tent's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tent looking to control but Bowles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tent tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bowles tries to reverse the position but Tent maintains control.
Tent landing strikes from the mount and Bowles is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowles looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tent controls the action.
Bowles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bowles is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tent's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowles can't escape the position.
Tent struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Durk Tent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tent is looking to clinch.
Bowles looks for a takedown but Tent sprawls well.
Tent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tent pinned against the cage. Tent gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bowles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Bowles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tent scores with a takedown into Bowles's guard.
Tent throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tent wants to control from the top but Bowles keeps moving.
Tent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowles has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tent should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bowles has tightened it up now! Tent should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Bowles!