PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irwin Owens (ranked 5485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Nowak (ranked 5484 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Owens
vs
Nowak

188 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irwin Owens!
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, Adam Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nowak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Owens somewhat.
Nowak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nowak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nowak is putting a hurting on Owens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nowak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nowak happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens is trying to buck Nowak off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nowak decides to stand back up. Nowak steps back and let's Owens get back to his feet.

Nowak moves into the clinch.
Nowak blocks an uppercut.
Owens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Owens tries to pull guard but Nowak won't allow it.

Nowak is fighting off a takedown attempt but Owens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nowak to the mat. Nowak regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nowak is looking to stand back up but Owens counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nowak.

Nowak tries to get to full guard but Owens has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowak thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Owens has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nowak to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Owens is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nowak pulls down on the head and he's put Owens to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Nowak!