PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lawson
vs
Bowman

190 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

182 cm
27
177 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman fails with the takedown
and Lawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawson throws out a loose jab but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bowman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lawson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Bowman tries to pass.
Bowman connects with a couple of short punches.
Bowman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowman trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Bowman wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.
Bowman is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Bowman is working Lawson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.

Bowman 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bowman trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.

Bowman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lawson dives on top into guard.

Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Bowman's legs - danger averted.
Lawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawson throws and elbow that misses. Bowman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lawson's guard. Nice move by Bowman!
Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bowman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowman postures up and lands a big shot to Lawson's brow.
Bowman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowman throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bowman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Bowman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bowman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bowman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Bowman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lawson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bowman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bowman is tightening it up a little... Lawson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lawson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lawson taps out! nice BJJ there by Bowman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nathan Bowman!