PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Gowing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Gowing could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Skidopolopolous's chin.

Gowing
vs
Skidopolopolous

207 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
256 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Gowing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skidopolopolous throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gowing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Gowing gets a clinch.
Gowing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skidopolopolous prevents it.
Gowing can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Gowing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gowing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skidopolopolous's efforts to push away.
Gowing is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Gowing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skidopolopolous throws a sloppy head kick and Gowing moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing throws a combination that misses

and Skidopolopolous holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Skidopolopolous is trying to pull guard but Gowing has him pressed against the cage.
Gowing slows down the pace here.
Skidopolopolous missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous stalling against the cage.
Gowing looking for a takedown.

Skidopolopolous manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gowing trying to control the position from guard on top but Skidopolopolous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gowing gets to his feet - Skidopolopolous follows without any prompting.
Gowing shoots in but Skidopolopolous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gowing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gowing went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skidopolopolous as he avoids it easily.

Gowing rushes Skidopolopolous and presses him up against the cage.

Skidopolopolous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Gowing is having none of it.
Skidopolopolous bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Skidopolopolous displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gowing.
Gowing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skidopolopolous pinned against the cage. Skidopolopolous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skidopolopolous throws a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skidopolopolous.
Gowing went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gowing gets a takedown into half guard.

Skidopolopolous kicks Gowing off and gets back to his feet.
Skidopolopolous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gowing sprawls well. Gowing wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet.

Gowing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gowing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skidopolopolous fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gowing. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous shoots in but Gowing avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gowing takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Cameron Gowing has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skidopolopolous fails with a takedown attempt.
Gowing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skidopolopolous.
Gowing misses with a takedown attempt
and Skidopolopolous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Skidopolopolous clinches up against the cage.
Gowing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Skidopolopolous is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gowing tries to pull guard but Skidopolopolous holds him up against the cage and eventually Gowing drops back down to his feet.
Gowing tries to pull guard but Skidopolopolous won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Skidopolopolous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Gowing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gowing gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Skidopolopolous to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Skidopolopolous wants to control from the top but Gowing keeps moving.
Skidopolopolous throwing strikes but missing.
Skidopolopolous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skidopolopolous trying to control but Gowing is working from the bottom.
Bob Skidopolopolous has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skidopolopolous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skidopolopolous in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing is trying to keep Skidopolopolous in close.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skidopolopolous. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gowing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skidopolopolous is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gowing fails to land the takedown.

Gowing gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skidopolopolous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Skidopolopolous - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Skidopolopolous pulls guard successfully.
Gowing trying to control but Skidopolopolous is working from the bottom.
Skidopolopolous lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowing trying to keep a closed guard but Skidopolopolous is proving a slippery customer.
Skidopolopolous is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skidopolopolous's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gowing looking to control.

Gowing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skidopolopolous is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gowing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gowing has escaped and now he's on top!

Skidopolopolous is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gowing won't allow Skidopolopolous to get back to his feet.
Gowing wants to pass the guard but Skidopolopolous is keeping the position.
Gowing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skidopolopolous lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Skidopolopolous trying to control but Gowing is working from the bottom.
Gowing is looking to stand up but Skidopolopolous isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skidopolopolous wants to control from the top but Gowing keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Skidopolopolous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Gowing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Skidopolopolous pushes Gowing up against the cage in a clinch.

Gowing manages to break the clinch.
Gowing takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skidopolopolous keeps the fight on the outside.
Skidopolopolous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gowing as he jumps to the side.
Gowing changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gowing is looking to clinch but Skidopolopolous is avoiding it.
Skidopolopolous shoots in for a takedown but Gowing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowing shoots in looking for a takedown but Skidopolopolous manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gowing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Gowing clinches up against the cage.
Skidopolopolous is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gowing is defending well.
Cameron Gowing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gowing is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Skidopolopolous jumps guard but Gowing turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gowing avoids it.
Skidopolopolous jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gowing walks away with a smile on his face. Skidopolopolous gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gowing looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gowing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gowing shoots in and drives through. Skidopolopolous sprawls well.
Skidopolopolous steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gowing.

Gowing clinches.
Cameron Gowing has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skidopolopolous tries to pull guard but Gowing won't allow it.
Gowing stalling against the cage.
Skidopolopolous lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skidopolopolous obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skidopolopolous is working for takedown but Gowing is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gowing looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Gowing.
Skidopolopolous is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gowing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skidopolopolous has Gowing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gowing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skidopolopolous has Gowing pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gowing is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Skidopolopolous - that's hurt Gowing badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gowing is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gowing doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bob Skidopolopolous!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bob Skidopolopolous waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodlust Horde Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.