PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Himes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dowe
vs
Himes

180 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Himes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himes wants to clinch.
Himes stuffs the takedown attempt from Dowe. Dowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Dowe throws a right and a left that Himes avoids nicely.
Dowe shoots in for a double leg but Himes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Himes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dowe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Himes throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Dowe won't allow Himes to sweep him here.

Himes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dowe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Himes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dowe's back instead.
Dowe is breathing heavily.
Himes gets his hands free as Dowe looks to control.

Himes working for a choke but Dowe is defending well.

Himes tightening his grip on Dowe, looking for the choke.
Himes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Himes is looking for the choke from the back position but Dowe is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dowe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Himes working for a choke but Dowe reverses nicely into Himes 's guard.
Himes being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Himes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dowe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Himes throws a couple of heel strikes.

Himes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dowe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dowe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Himes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Himes striking off his back but it's not causing Dowe any problems.
Himes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Himes has his foot on Dowe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dowe works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowe won't allow Himes to sweep him here.
Dowe looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dowe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Himes's guard.
Dowe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Himes keeping moving, preventing Dowe from controlling successfully.
Himes wants to improve his position but instead Dowe has moved into half guard.
Dowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Himes keeps working.
Himes is looking to get back to full guard here but Dowe has managed to pass to side control instead.
Himes is looking to get to half guard.
Himes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowe slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Himes holding both Dowe 's hands and preventing any damage.
Himes is trying to break free.
Dowe doesn't have the hooks in and Himes manages to turn into his guard.

Himes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dowe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dowe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dowe!
Himes looking for a sweep but Dowe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Himes is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dowe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Himes shoots and misses

and Dowe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Himes's guard now.

Himes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dowe passes into side control.
Himes is looking for a sweep.
Himes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dowe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Himes is squirming around, avoiding Dowe's attempts to control the action.
Dowe controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Himes can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dowe stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Himes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dowe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!

Himes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dowe stacks Himes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dowe!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dowe presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Himes is looking to improve his position but Dowe isn't that keen on the idea.
Himes flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Himes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dowe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Himes is looking to escape.
Himes is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Himes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Himes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Himes is really stuck here.
Dowe is trying to stick to Himes's back but Himes is turning into Dowe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dowe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Himes.
Himes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John Dowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Himes throws a hook but Dowe avoids it easily.
Himes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dowe counters with a single leg into guard. Himes didn't expect that.
John Dowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Himes.

Dowe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himes wants to sweep here but Dowe controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Himes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dowe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dowe is controlling him.
Dowe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Himes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dowe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Himes.

Himes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dowe's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Dowe! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Himes has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Dowe!