PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babandiishe Chimutengwende (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Bowen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bowen
vs
Chimutengwende

197 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Babandiishe Chimutengwende!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chimutengwende has Bowen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chimutengwende pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bowen tumbling to the mat - Chimutengwende dives into Bowen's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chimutengwende passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen defending against the ground and pound.
Chimutengwende tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chimutengwende throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bowen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Chimutengwende has an Americana. Bowen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chimutengwende is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chimutengwende hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Babandiishe Chimutengwende!