PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bret Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Kondo (ranked 0 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.

Bowen
vs
Kondo

189 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bret Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kondo moves into the clinch.

Kondo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kondo.
Kondo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bowen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kondo pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Kondo there.

Bowen looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kondo is pressing down on Bowen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bowen is holding on for now.
Bowen wants to improve his position but Kondo is controlling well.
Kondo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bowen's head.

Bowen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo slips a nice elbow through Bowen's hands, connecting with Bowen's forehead.

Bowen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kondo pulls his head out easily.
Kondo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kondo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bowen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kondo pulls his head out easily.
Kondo working Bowen over with strikes.

Bowen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kondo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bowen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kondo is working away from the top position though.

Bowen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kondo pulls his head out easily.
Kondo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo slows the pace down in half guard.
Kondo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kondo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kondo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bowen is pressing down on Kondo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kondo scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bowen is looking for a triangle but Kondo pushes his legs off easily.

Bowen looking for a guillotine here but Kondo defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bowen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kondo defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kondo defends it easily.

Bowen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kondo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowen is retaining full guard.

Bowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kondo defends it easily.
Kondo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kondo throwing strikes but missing.
Bowen looking to control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kondo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kondo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bowen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kondo landing some decent shots from guard.

Bowen is looking for a triangle but Kondo pushes his legs off easily.
Bowen keeping moving, preventing Kondo from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kondo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kondo has managed to get both his arms back between Bowen's legs - danger averted.
Kondo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bret Bowen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bowen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kondo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bowen eats them both and turns towards Kondo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kondo scores with a three punch combo!
Bowen tries for a takedown but Kondo circles away easily
letting Kondo counter with a right hand.

Kondo closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kondo.
Kondo scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kondo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kondo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kondo has clasped his hands together around Bowen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kondo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kondo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Bowen is rocked!
Kondo cracks Bowen with a big right hand but Bowen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Bowen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bowen tries to buck Kondo off but Kondo is having none of it.
Kondo is working Bowen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kondo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bowen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo lands a strong strike to the head of Bowen. That's dazed him! Kondo looking to finish here. Bowen is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kondo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Kondo!