PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Bonnano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Owens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonnano
vs
Owens

173 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Goodness You Nutrition

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Bonnano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Owens!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens tries to clinch but Bonnano is having none of it.
Bonnano darts in trying to clinch

and Owens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Owens.
Bonnano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonnano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Bonnano is controlling the position.
Bonnano tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.

Owens gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bonnano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bonnano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bonnano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Owens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonnano's head.
Owens thows a big elbow that misses.
Owens prevents Bonnano from getting back to his feet.
Owens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bonnano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonnano is looking to stand up but Owens isn't so interested in that idea.
Owens forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens trying to pass the guard but Bonnano defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Owens is trying for a kimura here. Bonnano looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Owens wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Owens!