PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bowling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bowling
vs
Andersson

186 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Bowling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson feints and as Bowling raises his hands in defense, Andersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Andersson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowling is keeping the position for now.

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

Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Bowling defends easily.

Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Bowling defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowling wants to get up but he can't break Andersson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andersson looks gassed!

Andersson is looking for a triangle but Bowling pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowling gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bowling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bowling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowling has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andersson has a closed guard, preventing Bowling from standing up.

Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Andersson is working an open guard so Bowling takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bowling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Bowling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowling lands a nice looking body kick.
Bowling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowling tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowling throws a one two combo.
Bowling tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
John Bowling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowling works Andersson's body with a nice hook.
Bowling wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Bowling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowling lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bowling.
Bowling misses with a head kick.

Andersson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bowling!

Andersson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bowling turns into him and now he's in Andersson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Bowling will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andersson.
Bowling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andersson.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowling is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, Bowling circles away and we're back to standing.
John Bowling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Andersson.
Bowling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowling throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
Bowling lands with a slapping head kick.

Andersson tries to keep at a distance but Bowling has taken the fight into the clinch.

Andersson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowling knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowling defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Bowling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bowling has managed to free his arm - good work.

Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Bowling is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andersson wants to pass to mount but Bowling is defending the position.

Andersson is working for a submission of some sort.

Andersson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bowling pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bowling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Andersson is controlling him well.

Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bowling, who protects the arm well.

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

Andersson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bowling rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andersson's guard! Nice work there by Bowling!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersson has an active guard here but Bowling has managed to pass into half guard.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bowling passes into half guard.
Andersson is pressing down on Bowling's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Andersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Andersson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bowling.
Nice body kick from Bowling.
Bowling moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
Bowling tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Andersson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bowling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.

Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Andersson has an Americana. Bowling didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Andersson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Andersson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Martin Andersson!