PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantemir Gaunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bowlsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowlsby has chosen Fuck You Im Drunk as his entrance music. Bobby Bowlsby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gaunov
vs
Bowlsby

170 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kantemir Gaunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bowlsby!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaunov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Kantemir Gaunov has been cut.
Gaunov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bowlsby counters with a nice body shot.
Nice cross by Bowlsby.
Gaunov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Gaunov scores with a takedown into Bowlsby's guard.
Gaunov wants to pass the guard but Bowlsby is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaunov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bowlsby dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowlsby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowlsby throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bowlsby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowlsby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bowlsby throwing strikes from guard but Gaunov blocks nicely.
Bowlsby postures up in Gaunov's guard and throws a big left but Gaunov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowlsby postures up in Gaunov's guard and throws a big left but Gaunov blocks it.
Bowlsby stays in close to Gaunov's body and controls the position.

Gaunov pushes a forearm under Bowlsby's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bowlsby is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kantemir Gaunov!
The defeated Bobby Bowlsby had this to say: 'I was drunk..'.