PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Litill Bjornsson (ranked 19 p4p, 3 weight class) and Daquan Bowman (ranked 1242 p4p, 158 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bjornsson
vs
Bowman

174 cm
28
165 lbs
24 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
157 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Litill Bjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daquan Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson avoids the head kick by Bowman.
Bowman throws a looping overhand right but Bjornsson ducks down to avoid it.
Bjornsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bjornsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bowman stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjornsson. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bowman scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot.

Bjornsson forces Bowman back against the cage and clinches.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bowman tries a body shot but Bjornsson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman prevents a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson has been working on his balance at London MMA Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bowman.
Bowman tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Bowman back against the cage.
Bowman lands a shot to the body.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowman can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Bowman scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bowman breaks the clinch.

Bjornsson instigates a clinch.
Bjornsson lands with a left to the head.
Bowman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman misses with some punches.
Bowman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Bowman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
Bowman tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Bowman back against the cage.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Bowman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Litill Bjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bjornsson or not.
Bjornsson cracks Bowman with a nice body shot.
Bowman lands a left hand.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.

Bjornsson drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bjornsson has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bjornsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowman is aware though and is defending well.

Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bjornsson looking for subs off his back but Bowman has passed one foot through into half guard.

Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowman pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowman is trying to control. Bjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bjornsson tries to get to full guard but Bowman has control of the leg.
Bjornsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daquan Bowman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bjornsson drives through and clinches with Bowman against the cage.
Bowman can't break the clinch.
Daquan Bowman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bjornsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowman.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Bjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but Bowman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Bowman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bowman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjornsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bowman tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Bjornsson on the inside.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bjornssons head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bowman misses with some punches.
Bowman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bowman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bjornsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bowman uses from the top position.

Bjornsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bowman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bowman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bjornsson has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bjornsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Bjornsson pulls Bowman in close to his closed guard and prevents Bowman from doing any damage or advancing position.

Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Bowman pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bowman has passed into side control.
Bjornsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bjornsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bowman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bjornsson is squirming around, avoiding Bowman's attempts to control the action.
Bjornsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bjornsson tries to hold on but Bowman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson is trying to escape the mount.
Bjornsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bjornsson tries to get to full guard but Bowman has control of the leg.

Bowman seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bjornsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Bjornsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bowman has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daquan Bowman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bjornsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowman.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bowman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bjornsson gets a clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornsson prevents a body shot from Bowman.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowman.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.

Bjornsson decides to pull guard.

Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman trying to control but Bjornsson is working from the bottom.

Bjornsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bjornsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bowman defends it easily.

Bjornsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman passes into half guard.

Bjornsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowman pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well.

Bowman seems to be looking for submissions.
Bowman slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson manages to get to full guard.

Bjornsson has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.

Bjornsson working for submissions but it's allowed Bowman to get to half guard.

Bjornsson looking for submissions off his back.
Bjornsson wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bjornsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bowman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bowman's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bjornsson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bjornsson is not going to allow Bowman to sit and survive in this position.
Bjornsson trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Litill Bjornsson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Bjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bjornsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bowman's head.
Bjornsson darts in trying to clinch
and Bowman counters with a three punch combo that has Bjornsson backing up. Bjornsson nods at Bowman to acknowledge the strikes.

Bjornsson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bowman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Bowman.
Bjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowman tries to circle away but Bjornsson has him pinned against the cage.
Bowman misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bowman.
Bowman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowman.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bjornsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Bowman misses with some punches.
Bowman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Bowman pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowman working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson blocking some punches.
Bowman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman working aggressively here.
Bowman digs a right hand into Bjornsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bjornsson's gas tank.
Bowman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjornsson misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bowman fails to land.
Bowman blocking some punches.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bowman to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson pushes Bowman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bowman misses with a body punch.
Bowman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bowman.
Bjornsson misses with some punches.
Bowman scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsson's head.

Bjornsson pulls guard successfully.
Bjornsson wants to hit a switch here but Bowman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bjornsson there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson is working to get back to half guard.

Bowman wants to finish this one by submission but Bjornsson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bowman.
Bjornsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Bowman has taken his back - oops!
Bowman doesn't have the hooks in and Bjornsson manages to turn into his guard.
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daquan Bowman dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bowman staying out of range there.

Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjornsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bowman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bjornsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Bowman on the inside.
Bowman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowman swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bjornsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litill Bjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman lands a hook that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowman is leaning against Bjornsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bjornsson jumps guard but Bowman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bowman misses with the head strike.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bjornsson.
Bowman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Bjornsson is working Bowman over against the cage.
Bowman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Bjornsson has Bowman pressed against the cage, preventing Bowman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bowman tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowman.
Bjornsson lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Bjornsson.
Bowman can't find room to land a body shot as Bjornsson controls the action.
Bowman pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson pushes Bowman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bjornsson.
A short right from Bjornsson on the inside.
Bowman scores with a hook to the body.
Bowman lands a right hand.
Bjornsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjornsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowman.

Bjornsson jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bjornsson has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Bjornsson.
Litill Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bjornsson working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Bowman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjornsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bowman has managed to get both his arms back between Bjornsson's legs - danger averted.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Bjornsson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bjornsson has his feet on Bowman's thighs here. He's pushed Bowman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bowman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.