PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Dowling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camus De Aquario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dowling
vs
De Aquario

180 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Dowling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Camus De Aquario!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dowling scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aquario on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dowling tries to move to mount but Aquario blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowling trying to control the position but Aquario is working away.
Aquario is trying to control Dowling's posture but Dowling avoids it.
Dowling scores with punches from side control.
Aquario is looking for a sweep.
Aquario struggling a bit here.
Aquario tries to improve position but can't.
Aquario is trying to control Dowling's posture but Dowling avoids it.
Dowling knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aquario on the ground.
Aquario takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dowling lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowling trying to control the position but Aquario is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquario tries to improve position but can't.
Dowling is putting a hurting on Aquario here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aquario gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dowling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dowling looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dowling wants to free his trapped foot but Aquario is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aquario is trying to control but can't.
Dowling wants to free his trapped foot but Aquario is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dowling is pressing down on Aquario's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aquario is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aquario is looking to control Dowling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aquario avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aquario regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dowling.
Aquario trying to keep a closed guard but Dowling is proving a slippery customer.
Aquario keeping full guard, as Dowling tries to pass.
Aquario controls Dowling momentarily but Dowling frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Aquario is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dowling trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aquario trying to control the position.
Dowling trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aquario has his foot on Dowling's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dowling works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowling cracks Aquario with a solid left hand.
Dowling throws an elbow that misses. Aquario uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dowling's guard. Nice move by Aquario!
Aquario won't allow Dowling to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aquario wants to control from the top but Dowling keeps moving.
Aquario stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dowling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dowling on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dowling tries to get out of the position.
Aquario wants to control from the top but Dowling keeps moving.
Dowling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowling keeping moving, preventing Aquario from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Camus De Aquario wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dowling connects with a leg kick. Aquario looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Dowling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dowling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dowling shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aquario is trying to defend but Dowling finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dowling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aquario's head.
Dowling throwing shots but Aquario is blocking nicely.
Aquario tries to roll over but Dowling keeps him under control.
Dowling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aquario does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kenny Dowling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aquario preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Aquario is trying to maintain the position but Dowling is very close to passing his half guard.
Dowling tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aquario knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dowling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aquario with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquario trying to control from the bottom.

Aquario is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dowling is tapping! Great win for Aquario!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Camus De Aquario!