PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Du Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Du Rand
vs
Fowler

188 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johan Du Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Fowler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler looks to land a combination but Du Rand avoids it well.
Du Rand looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fowler shoots in but no luck this time.

Fowler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Du Rand sprawls well initially but Fowler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fowler prevents Du Rand from improving his position.
Fowler tries to stand but can't do so whilst Du Rand controls his leg.

Fowler stands up from half guard.

Fowler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Fowler stands up and beckons Du Rand to his feet.
Du Rand stuffs the takedown attempt from Fowler. Fowler gets slowly back to his feet.

Fowler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fowler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Fowler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Rand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fowler is one step ahead there.
Fowler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fowler stands up and waves to Du Rand to follow him.
Fowler throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fowler dives in and scores a takedown into Du Rand's guard.
Du Rand is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fowler wanted to stand there but Du Rand had control of the position.
Du Rand is trying to keep Fowler in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to stand but Du Rand has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Du Rand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fowler is one step ahead there.

Fowler stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Fowler dives in and scores a takedown into Du Rand's guard.

Fowler is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Du Rand has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fowler is looking to defend but Du Rand has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fowler! Du Rand pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fowler taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johan Du Rand!