PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Bowers (ranked 24288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Gong (ranked 5886 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bowers
vs
Gong

150 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lowell Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Gong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bowers as he jumps to the side.
Gong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Lowell Bowers has been cut.

Gong moves into the clinch.
Bowers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gong manages to break the clinch.
Bowers tries to clinch up.

Bowers tries to keep at a distance but Gong has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers tries to pull guard but Gong won't allow it.
Bowers jumps guard but Gong stands there with Bowers around his waist. Bowers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong wants to take the fight to the mat but Bowers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bowers tries to land knees in the clinch but Gong avoids the damage to the body.

Gong jumps into guard, dragging Bowers to the mat.
Gong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bowers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bowers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bowers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowers has managed to get both his arms back between Gong's legs - danger averted.
Gong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bowers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bowers looks for a takedown but Gong sprawls well.
Gong with the counter takedown but Bowers avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lowell Bowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bowers takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Bowers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gong prevents the takedown attempt.

Gong manages to break the clinch.
Gong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Bowers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Gong has Bowers up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong goes for a takedown attempt but Bowers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bowers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bowers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gong looks winded!
Bowers tries to clinch up but Gong circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowers dives in for a single leg takedown but Gong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bowers throws a head kick that misses.
Gong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers tries to clinch up but Gong circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Gong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gong.
Gong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bowers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Gong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Gong pulls guard.
Bowers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bowers gets to his feet. Gong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bob Gong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bowers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gong, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Gong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lowell Bowers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gong tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bowers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bowers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gong somewhat.
Bowers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gong misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong tries for a takedown but Bowers circles away easily
and Bowers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gong scores with a head kick. Bowers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gong is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gong.

Bowers clinches.
Gong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowers has him pressed against the cage.
Bowers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gong tries to score a body lock takedown but Bowers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lowell Bowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Gong.
Gong is trying to break free.

Gong jumps into guard, dragging Bowers to the mat.

Bowers stands up and waves to Gong to follow him.
Bowers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gong but Gong pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob Gong seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bowers shoots in and bounces Gong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gong is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gong jumps guard but Bowers turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bowers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowers jumps guard but Gong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bowers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bowers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowers jumps guard but Gong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Gong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bowers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bowers wants to clinch up but Gong keeps it at a distance.
Gong wants to counter the offense by Bowers and move into the clinch position.
Gong shoots in for a takedown but Bowers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowers keeps the fight on the outside.
Gong is looking to clinch.
Gong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bowers eats them both and turns towards Gong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowers checks a leg kick nicely.
Bowers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob Gong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lowell Bowers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bowers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gong manages to avoid it.
No luck for Gong with that takedown attempt.
Bowers is looking for a counter combo.
Gong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowers is fending him off so far but Gong persists. Nope, Bowers circles away and we're back to standing.
Gong looks for a takedown but Bowers sprawls well.
Lowell Bowers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Gong.
Gong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gong swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bowers pushes Gong up against the cage in a clinch.
Gong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bowers manages to pull guard.
Bowers keeping moving, preventing Gong from controlling successfully.
Bowers is trying to keep Gong in close.

Bowers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bowers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Bowers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowers striking off his back but it's not causing Gong any problems.

Bowers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gong is aware though and is defending well.
Bob Gong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Bowers is looking for a triangle but Gong pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gong has managed to get both his arms back between Bowers's legs - danger averted.
Bowers is trying to keep Gong in close.

Gong stands up from Bowers's guard - Gong perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gong shoots in and drives through. Bowers sprawls well.

Bowers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gong stalling the fight.
Bowers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gong walks away with a smile on his face. Bowers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers takes one to the side of the head.

Gong moves into range and clinches up with Bowers.
Gong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gong has had enough of the clinch but Bowers keeps him there for the moment.
Bowers tries for a takedown but Gong manages to get underhooks.
Gong tries to pull guard but Bowers holds him up against the cage and eventually Gong drops back down to his feet.
Gong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bowers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bowers pulls guard successfully.

Bowers looking for a guillotine here but Gong defends easily.

Gong is posturing up here but Bowers has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gong tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gong has to tap! Slick submission there by Bowers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lowell Bowers!