PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I WILL BE HEARD kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Son has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bauwens
vs
Son

175 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davy Bauwens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Son!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Son instigates a clinch.
Son with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Bauwens blocks with his arms.
Bauwens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Son pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bauwens manages to pull guard.
Bauwens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Son is one step ahead there.
Son cracks Bauwens with a solid left hand.
Bauwens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bauwens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bauwens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bauwens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bauwens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Son gets back to half guard.
Bauwens wants to stand up but Son has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bauwens moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son struggling a bit here.
Bauwens has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Bauwens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Son can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bauwens is breathing heavily.
Son gets back to half guard.
Son trying to hold on to Bauwens's head to control him but Bauwens postures up.
Bauwens blocks the strikes from Son.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bauwens trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
Son slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bauwens preventing the sweep.
Son throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bauwens advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bauwens is looking for a kimura but Son is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bauwens to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Son is looking to improve his position.
Son gets full guard.
Bauwens looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Son pushing down on Bauwens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Son wants to take a breather but Bauwens is having none of it.
Bauwens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bauwens wants to sweep here but Son controlling him for the moment.

Bauwens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Son preventing the sweep.

Bauwens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Son wants to pass the guard but Bauwens is keeping the position.
Bauwens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bauwens has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.
Bauwens wants to improve his position but instead Son has moved into half guard.
Bauwens wants to get back to full guard.
Bauwens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bauwens.
Son tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauwens is retaining full guard.
Bauwens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Son wants to pass the guard but Bauwens is keeping the position.

Bauwens has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.
Son loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Son's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bauwens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Son's guard.
Bauwens postures up.
Bauwens wants to stand but Son has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bauwens trying to move into half guard but instead Son has managed to sweep!
Bauwens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Son!

Bauwens working for a guillotine from mount but Son is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens looking to control but Son is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bauwens working for a guillotine from mount but Son is in no mood to give up.

Bauwens is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Son will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Son throws a shot from downtown. Bauwens moves away and avoids it.
Bauwens looks for a takedown but Son sprawls well.
Bauwens blocks a head kick by Son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauwens misses with a takedown attempt - Son sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Bauwens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauwens moves out of range as Son strikes.

Bauwens gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Bauwens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bauwens tries to clinch up but Son circles away and keeps his distance.
Bauwens circles away from the clinch attempt

so Bauwens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bauwens trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son trying to strike off his back.

Bauwens stands and steps away. Son gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Son rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bauwens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bauwens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Son circles away.
Bauwens fails with a takedown attempt.
Son connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Son.
Son is breathing heavily.
Bauwens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Son is fending him off so far but Bauwens persists. Nope, Son circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Bauwens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauwens misses with a takedown attempt - Son sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bauwens feints and as Son raises his hands in defense, Bauwens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bauwens stopping the sweep attempt from Son.

Bauwens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwens trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauwens works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bauwens decides to stand up.
Bauwens has a takedown stuffed.

Bauwens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Son keeping moving, preventing Bauwens from controlling successfully.
Son wants to sweep but no luck.
Son is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bauwens is looking to improve his position.
Son drops an elbow to the side of Bauwens's head.
Bauwens tries to roll over but Son keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens wants to control but Son is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bauwens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bauwens.

Bauwens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Son doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bauwens is tightening it up a little... Son has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Son reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Son taps out! nice BJJ there by Bauwens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Davy Bauwens!