PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belgian Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belgian Maniac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bauwens
vs
Maniac

175 cm
19
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR
Lucid Nutrition

South Side Swagger

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 6 - 3 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belgian Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauwens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maniac doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bauwens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bauwens trying to mount his opponent but Maniac defends it.

Bauwens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maniac wants to get back to his feet.
Maniac flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Bauwens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maniac trying to control here.

Bauwens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maniac is just riding it out for now. Bauwens eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Maniac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bauwens's guard.
Bauwens has a closed guard, preventing Maniac from standing up.

Maniac gets to his feet - Bauwens follows without any prompting.

Maniac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bauwens tries to buck Maniac off but Maniac is having none of it.
Bauwens is working hard here to advance position.
Bauwens can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens gets back to half guard.
Maniac takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bauwens tries to get to full guard but Maniac has control of the leg.
Maniac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maniac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bauwens defending well though.
Maniac prevents Bauwens from improving his position.
Bauwens is breathing heavily.
Bauwens is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Maniac jumps into side control!
Bauwens is trying to control Maniac's posture but Maniac avoids it.
Bauwens manages to get back to half guard.

Maniac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maniac wants to control but Bauwens is keeping him busy.
Maniac prevents Bauwens from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens trying to control here.
It looks like Maniac is going to stand back up.
Bauwens is not content to let Maniac control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bauwens has his takedown stuffed

and Maniac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maniac.

Maniac stands up from Bauwens's guard - Maniac perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maniac fails with the takedown

and Bauwens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bauwens trying to control the action but Maniac is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Bauwens there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens trying to pass the guard but Maniac defending well.
Bauwens frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bauwens lands with some strikes.
Bauwens scoring with strikes but Maniac is staying in there.
Maniac has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Bauwens lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bauwens lands strikes to the head.
Maniac is trying to get back to his feet but Bauwens has full control of the position and if anything, Maniac has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Bauwens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Bauwens is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maniac knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maniac for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bauwens cracks Maniac with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Maniac from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Maniac is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Will Bauwens go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Bauwens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bauwens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maniac counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bauwens's guard now.
Maniac postures up and lands a big shot to Bauwens's brow.
Maniac wants to control from the top but Bauwens keeps moving.

Bauwens looking for a guillotine here but Maniac defends easily.

Maniac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maniac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bauwens's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bauwens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maniac is working away from the top position though.
Bauwens tries to roll over but Maniac keeps him under control.
Maniac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniac trying to mount his opponent but Bauwens defends it.
Maniac is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Bauwens manages to get to full guard.
Maniac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Maniac is pushing down on Bauwens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bauwens is fighting to maintain full guard but Maniac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maniac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maniac wants to take a breather but Bauwens is having none of it.
Maniac tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bauwens manages to get to full guard.

Bauwens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maniac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maniac won't allow Bauwens to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauwens trying to control the position.
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 is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 trying to control the position.
Maniac tries to stand but Bauwens is controlling from the bottom.

Bauwens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maniac is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bauwens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maniac's back instead.

Bauwens looking for the choke but no joy.
Maniac turns into Bauwens and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac looking to pass the guard.

Bauwens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bauwens keeping moving, preventing Maniac from controlling successfully.
Bauwens wants to sweep but no luck.
Maniac tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauwens is retaining full guard.
Maniac stopping the sweep attempt from Bauwens.
Bauwens wants to stand and escape but Maniac is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bauwens tries for a takedown but Maniac circles away easily

and Maniac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bauwens's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bauwens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bauwens wants to sweep here but Maniac controlling him for the moment.

Maniac is sitting in close to Bauwens's body. Bauwens has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Maniac is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Maniac is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bauwens.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davy Bauwens!