PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robby Fowel (ranked 4018 p4p, 4350 weight class) and Joe Ghostkeeper (ranked 239 p4p, 255 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fowel
vs
Ghostkeeper

175 cm
25
142
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
144
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robby Fowel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Ghostkeeper!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostkeeper looks to throw the jab but Fowel is out of range.
Fowel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghostkeeper throws a leg kick

and Fowel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fowel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fowel manages to end up in side control.
Ghostkeeper is trying to get back to half guard.
Ghostkeeper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Fowel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ghostkeeper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Fowel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ghostkeeper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghostkeeper is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fowel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ghostkeeper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fowel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Fowel is trying to get an arm triangle but Ghostkeeper is defending well.

Fowel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fowel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ghostkeeper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ghostkeeper tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fowel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Fowel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ghostkeeper, who protects the arm well.
Ghostkeeper regains half guard.
Ghostkeeper wants to improve his position but Fowel is controlling well.

Fowel seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ghostkeeper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowel pulls his head out easily.

Fowel is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ghostkeeper is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robby Fowel!