PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Debrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Gowing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Debrine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Best. Max Debrine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Debrine
vs
Gowing

189 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

207 cm
21
281 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Venom Combat Sports
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Debrine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cameron Gowing!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gowing fails with a takedown attempt.
Debrine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Debrine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Gowing moves into the clinch.
Debrine looking to stall.
Debrine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Gowing.
Gowing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Debrine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Debrine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine throws a head kick that misses.
Gowing dives in for a single leg takedown but Debrine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Debrine lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Max Debrine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Gowing.

Gowing gets a clinch.
Gowing prevents Debrine from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing avoids a wild elbow strike from Debrine.
Gowing tries for a takedown but Debrine manages to get underhooks.
Gowing is pushing Debrine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Debrine has had enough of the clinch but Gowing keeps him there for the moment.

Gowing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gowing looking to pass the guard.
Gowing keeps trying to improve his position.
Debrine wants to sweep here but Gowing controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowing stands up over Debrine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gowing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Debrine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Debrine is working hard here to advance position.
Gowing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gowing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Debrine pinned against the cage. Debrine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gowing tries to clinch up.
Gowing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Debrine as he avoids it easily.

Gowing clinches up against the cage.

Gowing gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Debrine regains guard.
Gowing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gowing landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gowing is stalling in the full guard.

Debrine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gowing defends well.
Gowing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gowing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Debrine is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Debrine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gowing is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Gowing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gowing fails with a takedown attempt.
Debrine throws a chopping leg kick but Gowing manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Gowing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Debrine is pressed up against the cage. Gowing has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Debrine down to the mat. Debrine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Debrine motions for Gowing to come forward. Debrine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gowing lands a slapping body shot.
Debrine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gowing.
Debrine throws a counter high kick but Gowing was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gowing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Debrine on his heels. He'll look to pass Debrine's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Debrine tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Debrine is looking for a triangle but Gowing pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing looking to pass the guard.

Debrine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gowing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gowing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Debrine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gowing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gowing would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gowing throwing strikes but missing.
Debrine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gowing controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Debrine throws a head kick but Gowing moves out of range.

Debrine moves into the clinch.
Gowing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Max Debrine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Gowing.

Gowing pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debrine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Debrine trying to move into half guard but instead Gowing has managed to sweep!

Gowing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gowing wants to pass the guard but Debrine is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gowing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Debrine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gowing is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Debrine being controlled here, momentarily.
Gowing wants to pass the guard but Debrine is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gowing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Debrine wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Gowing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Gowing has his takedown stuffed
letting Debrine counter with a right hand.
Debrine scores with a head kick.

Gowing clinches.
Debrine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gowing has him pressed against the cage.
Gowing wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Gowing scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gowing blocking some punches.
Gowing's coach down at RIO Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gowing's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Debrine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gowing controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gowing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Debrine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gowing tries to score a power double leg takedown but Debrine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gowing somewhat.
Max Debrine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Gowing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowing plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gowing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Debrine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gowing.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
Debrine misses with a hook
enabling Gowing to counter with a crisp jab.
Max Debrine is winning the standup battle so far.
Gowing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gowing tries to close the distance and clinch but Debrine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowing blocks a head kick by Debrine.
Gowing raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gowing fails with a takedown attempt.
Debrine tries a low kick but Gowing avoids it.

Gowing closes the distance and clinches.

Gowing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
A big right from Debrine misses.

Gowing forces Debrine back against the cage and clinches.
Debrine is trying to pull guard but Gowing turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debrine looking for a takedown.
Debrine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gowing's elbow.
Gowing is trying to pull guard but Debrine has him pressed against the cage.
Debrine wants a takedown.
Gowing wants a takedown but no success here.
Gowing is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gowing is pressed up against the cage. Debrine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gowing down to the mat. Gowing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gowing goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Max Debrine has been cut.

Gowing drives through and clinches with Debrine against the cage.
Max Debrine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gowing is trying to drag Debrine to the mat but Debrine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Debrine is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gowing blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Debrine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gowing is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Debrine to the mat. Debrine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Debrine has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gowing has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Debrine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Debrine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gowing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Debrine misses with a lunging right hand
and Gowing counters with a series of strikes. Debrine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gowing shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Debrine pinned against the cage. Debrine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gowing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Debrine is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gowing.
Cameron Gowing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Debrine stuffs the takedown attempt from Gowing. Gowing gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cameron Gowing.
I've got Gowing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Gowing!
Max Debrine spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dudes'.