PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taz Brown (ranked 3020 p4p, 3197 weight class) and Robby Fowel (ranked 178 p4p, 184 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Fowel

169 cm
25
138
2 - 2 - 1

175 cm
26
142
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Taz Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robby Fowel!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Fowel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brown clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brown just trying to survive but Fowel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Brown is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Fowel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Brown preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fowel.
I really don't envy Brown right now.

Fowel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown tries to escape but Fowel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown showing good submission defense here.
Brown just trying to survive but Fowel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Fowel has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Brown! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fowel gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robby Fowel!