PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaito Saruwatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saruwatari has chosen Guerilla Radio as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cowen
vs
Saruwatari

198 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

186 cm
33
214 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Saruwatari!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saruwataris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saruwatari checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cowen.
Cowen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saruwatari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cowen, as that shot connected.

It looks like Kaito Saruwatari has been cut.

A jab-cross combination lands for Cowen and sends Saruwatari crashing to the mat! Cowen follows him down to the mat - Saruwatari regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Saruwatari is rocked!
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Cowen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saruwatari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saruwatari is still in real trouble! Can Cowen finish him?
Cowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cowen is taking a breather. Saruwatari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Cowen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saruwatari sees it coming and defends easily.
Saruwatari seems to have recovered his senses.

Cowen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saruwatari is trying to stand up here but Cowen is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saruwatari kicks Cowen off and gets back to his feet.
Cowen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cowen misses with a head kick.
A jab from Cowen finds it's way through Saruwatari's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Saruwatari misses the target.
Cowen throws a low kick but Saruwatari avoids it.
Saruwatari looks to land a body kick but Cowen moved away.
Cowen lands a nice looking body shot.
Cowen lands a nice shot that snaps Saruwatari's head back.
Cowen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saruwatari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saruwatari avoids the head kick by Cowen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Cowen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cowen connects with a single shot there.
Cowen looks to land a right hand but Saruwatari moved out of range.
Saruwatari slips under a jab from Cowen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cowen.
Saruwatari throws the left hand but Cowen avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Cowen.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowen cracks Saruwatari with a right hand to the side of the head.

That has opened up Kaito Saruwatari's cut even more.
Cowen connects with a nice looking jab.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen misses with an uppercut
and Saruwatari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cowen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cowen misses with a low kick.
Cowen cracks Saruwatari with an open hand slap.
Cowen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saruwatari in his tracks.

The cut above Kaito Saruwatari's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A solid body kick from Cowen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cowen thows a body kick. Saruwatari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saruwatari keeps Cowen at a distance using the push kick.
Jab, jab by Cowen - just one landing.
Saruwatari takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cowen throws a hook but Saruwatari avoids it easily.
Cowen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saruwatari.
Saruwatari misses with a head kick.
Cowen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cowen throws a hook but Saruwatari avoids it easily.
Cowen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saruwatari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cowen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saruwatari looks to land a body kick but Cowen moved away.
Saruwatari throws a head kick but Cowen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Cowen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaito Saruwatari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cowen misses with a lunging right hand
and Saruwatari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cowen really felt that one!
Cowen scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Saruwatari blocks the low kick.
Cowen throws a body kick that misses.
Cowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saruwatari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cowen throws a poor cross that misses
and Saruwatari counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jared Cowen has been cut.
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 cross from Cowen lands.
Saruwatari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saruwatari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut there from Cowen.
That kick from Cowen tenderised Saruwatari's leg. Saruwatari is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen throws a leg kick but Saruwatari checks it.
Saruwatari throws a series of punches but Cowen avoids them all with ease.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowen lands a body shot.
Jared Cowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowen connects with a body shot that sends Saruwatari's belly button to the back.
Cowen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cowen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cowen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cowen blocks a head kick by Saruwatari.
Saruwatari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cowen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cowen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saruwatari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saruwatari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saruwatari thuds his right hand into Cowen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cowen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cowen finds it's way through Saruwatari's defenses.
Saruwatari throws a head kick that misses.
Cowen connects with a leg kick. Saruwatari looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cowen misses with a low kick as Saruwatari jumps back.
Saruwatari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cowen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaito Saruwatari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cowen clobbers Saruwatari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saruwatari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cowen swinging wildly here.
Saruwatari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cowen misses with a leg kick
and Saruwatari counters with a left and a right that stings Cowen.
Some wild striking there from Saruwatari.
Cowen moves out of range of the body kick.
Cowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saruwatari.
Saruwatari misses with a head kick.
Saruwatari throws a leg kick
and Cowen counters with a nice leg kick.
Saruwatari misses with a body kick.
Cowen tries to score with a low kick but Saruwatari moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saruwatari tries a head kick but it misses.
Saruwatari takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Kaito Saruwatari's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Saruwatari has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Cowen cracks Saruwatari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saruwatari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cowen lands a really nice looking cross but Saruwatari seems unphased.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaito Saruwatari's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jared Cowen!
Jared Cowen 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.