PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Own Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Own Compton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bowers
vs
Compton

218 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrell Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Own Compton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Compton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Compton lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bowers is adopting a defensive guard.
Bowers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Compton looking to pass the guard.
Bowers looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowers, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyrell Bowers just wasn't active enough.
Compton fails in his attempt to clinch.

Compton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Compton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Compton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bowers keeps working.

Compton is trying to get an arm triangle but Bowers is defending well.
Bowers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton looking to land elbow strikes but Bowers uses the position to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton is thwarting Bowers's attempts to control the position.
Bowers is trying to control but Compton passes into side control!
Bowers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Compton on the ground.
Compton trying to control the position but Bowers is working away.
Bowers takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bowers is trying to get back to half guard.
Compton tries to move to mount but Bowers blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Compton has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bowers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Compton yanks on the arm and Bowers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Compton.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Own Compton!