PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koby Gow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Furbird (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.

Gow
vs
Furbird

190 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koby Gow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drake Furbird!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gow takes the fight into the clinch.
Gow with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Furbird jumps into guard, dragging Gow to the mat.
Gow working some strikes from top position.

Furbird is looking for a triangle but Gow pushes his legs off easily.
Gow throws a big right hand that misses.
Gow trying to control the position from guard on top but Furbird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gow stands and steps away. Furbird gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Furbird closes the distance and clinches.
Furbird tries to pull guard but Gow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Drake Furbird has been cut.
Furbird is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furbird jumps guard but Gow stands there with Furbird around his waist. Furbird gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koby Gow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Furbird.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Furbird manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Gow drops Furbird with a nice combination! Gow dives into Furbird's guard, looking to finish!

Furbird is rocked!
Furbird looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gow postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Furbird covers up, he's hurt! Gow keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gow and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gow can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koby Gow!