PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peder Bjornsund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Fowler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bjornsund
vs
Fowler

185 cm
20
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)
Brute

Torment Fightwear

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peder Bjornsund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsund wants to clinch.
Fowler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bjornsund tries to avoid it but Fowler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bjornsund to the ground. Bjornsund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fowler looks for a takedown but Bjornsund sprawls well.
A big left from Bjornsund misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bjornsund misses with a straight left.
Fowler moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsund takes a swing at Fowler's ribcage but misses.
Bjornsund connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Austin Fowler has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bjornsund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fowler throws a right hand that Bjornsund ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjornsund also avoids with ease.

Fowler gets tackled into the cage by Bjornsund. Bjornsund maintains the clinch.
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fowler tries to score a body lock takedown but Bjornsund shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peder Bjornsund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Fowler.
Bjornsund missing with knees to the body.
Bjornsund gets underhooks to prevent Fowler's takedown attempt.
Bjornsund tries to land a knee to the head but Fowler blocks with his arms.
Bjornsund lands an elbow inside.
Bjornsund gets through Fowler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bjornsund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fowler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fowler looking for a takedown.
Fowler jumps guard but Bjornsund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bjornsund leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fowler jumps guard but Bjornsund turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bjornsund misses with a knee to the head.

Bjornsund manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Fowler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Fowler goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bjornsund is on top in guard.
Bjornsund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fowler is keeping the position for now.

Fowler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsund wants to get up but he can't break Fowler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bjornsund throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjornsund might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Fowler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjornsund has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fowler is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bjornsund is one step ahead there.

Fowler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bjornsund throwing strikes from guard but Fowler blocks nicely.
Bjornsund knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fowler on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fowler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bjornsund pushes down on Fowler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fowler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bjornsund is looking to work some ground and pound but Fowler has wrist control.
Fowler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fowler, not yet.

Fowler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bjornsund defends it easily.

Fowler is looking for a triangle but Bjornsund pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsund trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsund wants to stand but Fowler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bjornsund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Austin Fowler!
Austin Fowler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Torment Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.