PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Eshton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick Bowles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bowles
vs
Eshton

225 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

GREEN!160

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederick Bowles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Eshton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eshton tries for a takedown but Bowles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eshton has a takedown stuffed.
Bowles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Bowles has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eshton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eshton or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowles, which made it look bad.
Frederick Bowles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Eshton.
Eshton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bowles sprawls well. Bowles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eshton gets slowly back to his feet.

Bowles drops Eshton with a beautiful combination! Eshton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bowles is looking for the KO!

It looks like Tom Eshton has been cut.
Bowles tries to clinch but Eshton moves out of range.
Eshton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Bowles tries to sprawl but Eshton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowles is trying to stand up here but Eshton is controlling him well.

Eshton seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eshton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bowles tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eshton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Eshton!