PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saramed McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Settimo Vjadenek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McGowen
vs
Vjadenek

167 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saramed McGowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Settimo Vjadenek!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vjadenek connects with a high kick.

It looks like Saramed McGowen has been cut.
Vjadenek misses with a head kick.
McGowen lands with an uppercut that bounces Vjadenek off the cage and back into range.
McGowen throws out a loose jab but Vjadenek uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from McGowen. Those never looked like landing.
Vjadenek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGowen defends it nicely.
McGowen lands an overhand right.
Vjadenek throws a head kick that half lands.
Vjadenek shoots in for a double leg but McGowen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGowen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vjadenek.
Saramed McGowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Settimo Vjadenek.
McGowen punishes Vjadenek's body with a nice straight punch.
McGowen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vjadenek under the eye.
McGowen with a nice cross.
McGowen with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for McGowen. That snapped Vjadenek's head back.

Vjadenek is rocked!
Vjadenek shoots for a double leg takedown but McGowen sprawls well. He's pushed Vjadenek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vjadenek looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by McGowen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGowen.
Vjadenek is still on wobbly legs! Can McGowen finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjadenek shoots in for a takedown but McGowen shows good takedown defense.
Vjadenek slips a jab and a cross from McGowen.
McGowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vjadenek seems to have recovered his senses.
McGowen cracks Vjadenek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGowen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vjadenek at a distance.
McGowen stuffs the takedown.

McGowen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vjadenek sprawling to the canvas! Vjadenek rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGowen finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vjadenek walks straight into a right hand from McGowen - that's dropped him! McGowen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vjadenek from any more punishment! Vjadenek complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Saramed McGowen!