PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferben Gowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivis Vidzis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gowles
vs
Vidzis

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ferben Gowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raivis Vidzis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gowles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gowles throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Raivis Vidzis has been cut.
Gowles scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Gowles.
Gowles throws a leg kick but Vidzis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vidzis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gowles throws a leg kick which misses Vidzis's front leg but catches the back leg as Vidzis tries to avoid it.
Ferben Gowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gowles throws a head kick that misses.
Vidzis avoids the head kick by Gowles.
Gowles misses with a body kick.
Gowles throws a front kick that sends Vidzis stumbling back into the cage.
Gowles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Gowles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gowles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gowles throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Gowles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowles throws a head kick but Vidzis moves out of range.
Gowles tries to clinch there but Vidzis circles away.
Gowles scores with a kick to the body.
Gowles lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gowles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vidzis looks winded!
Gowles tries to clinch but Vidzis is having none of it.
Vidzis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gowles.
Gowles lands a high kick!
Vidzis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gowles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gowles lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Gowles lands a big head kick that sends Vidzis tumbling to the mat! Gowles takes a step backwards and waves Vidzis back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up Raivis Vidzis's cut even more.
Gowles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vidzis's head.

Vidzis is rocked!
Vidzis wants to stay close but Gowles steps back to make room for something. Vidzis seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Gowles and Vidzis drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ferben Gowles!