PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makebono Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Angel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Angel
vs
Bowen

200 cm
23
283 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
7 - 26 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makebono Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angel is controlling him.
Bowen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Angel dives into side control.
Bowen wants to get back to his feet.
Bowen looks gassed!
Angel advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Angel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Angel looking to control but Bowen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bowen really wants to buck Angel off and get back to his feet.
Angel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bowen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bowen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Angel is cranking Bowen's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bowen! He's tightened the choke and Bowen is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Angel!