PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Gambino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bowbish
vs
Gambino

190 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

219 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

S.W.A.T.

Drago Herbs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowbish misses with a looping right.
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bowbish.

Bowbish drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowbish looking to pass the guard.
Bowbish landing with the ground and pound.
Bowbish stopping the sweep attempt from Gambino.
Bowbish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gambino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowbish is controlling him.
Bowbish stopping the sweep attempt from Gambino.
Bowbish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowbish. 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.
Bowbish wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
Gambino has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bowbish has passed into side control.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet but Bowbish drags him back down.
Gambino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bowbish connects with a decent elbow.
Gambino is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bowbish asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bowbish is breathing heavily.
Bowbish working the ground and pound.

Bowbish tries for a kimura but Gambino is defending well.
Gambino is looking for a sweep.
Gambino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bowbish is nestled in close to Gambino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowbish looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bowbish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bowbish missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino wants to get back to full guard.
Gambino gets full guard.
Bowbish passes into half guard.
Bowbish stops Gambino from getting back to his feet.
Bowbish trying to mount his opponent but Gambino defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gambino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bowbish slips a nice elbow through Gambino's hands, connecting with Gambino's forehead.

Gambino is rocked!
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!
Gambino is trying to stand up here but Bowbish is controlling him well.
Gambino wants to improve his position but Bowbish is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bowbish lands a nice short elbow.
Bowbish stops Gambino from getting back to his feet.
Gambino is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gambino taking some punishment here, with Bowbish in his half guard.
Gambino wants to improve his position but Bowbish is controlling well.
Gambino is trying to stand up here but Bowbish is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambino keeps working.
Bowbish has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bowbish is nestled in close to Gambino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet.

Bowbish in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gambino tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bowbish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Bowbish!