PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoel Romero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bowen
vs
Romero

178 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowen looking to score a takedown here. Romero is defending well but Bowen drives through and ends up in Romero's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bowen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bowen is pushing down on Romero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romero is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bowen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bowen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Bowen seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Romero is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobby Bowen!