PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asen Arsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Bourne is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Arsov
vs
Bourne

190 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Asen Arsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arsov fails with a takedown attempt.
Arsov dodges the punch combination from Bourne.

Arsov clinches up against the cage.

Bourne lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Arsov's guard.
Arsov keeping moving, preventing Bourne from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne chips away with some ground and pound.
Bourne passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne slips a nice elbow through Arsov's hands, connecting with Arsov's forehead.
Bourne prevents Arsov from standing back up.
Arsov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bourne.
Arsov wants to improve his position but Bourne is controlling well.
Bourne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bourne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bourne winds up and cracks Arsov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arsov wants to control but Bourne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bourne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arsov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Bourne there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bourne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bourne trying to control from half guard but Arsov is working away.
Arsov trying to hold on to Bourne's head to control him but Bourne postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arsov tries to roll over but Bourne keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsov is concentrating on defense, preventing Bourne from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne wants to control but Arsov is keeping him busy.

Bourne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bourne trying to control the action but Arsov is working from the bottom.
Arsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arsov is looking to control Bourne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arsov avoid being mounted?
Arsov tries to roll over but Bourne keeps him under control.
Bourne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Arsov defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arsov trying to control here.
Bourne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arsov's head.
Bourne drops an elbow to the side of Arsov's head.
Bourne lands strikes from half guard.
Bourne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bourne is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bourne seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Bourne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arsov drives through and clinches with Bourne against the cage.
Arsov scores with a hook to the body.
Bourne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arsov has him pressed against the cage.

Arsov manages to break the clinch.
Arsov throws a leg kick but Bourne moved away.
Arsov dives in and grabs Bourne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bourne pushes down on Arsov's head and hops out.
Bourne throws a chopping leg kick but Arsov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bourne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arsov shoots in but no luck this time.

Arsov drives through and clinches with Bourne against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne trying to stall but Arsov improves his position.
Bourne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arsov is defending well.
Bourne tries to pull guard but Arsov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bourne drops back down to his feet.
Bourne prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asen Arsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arsov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arsov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Arsov.
Bourne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Arsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bourne, pushing him back against the cage.
Arsov stops a takedown attempt from Bourne.
Bourne is working for takedown but Arsov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arsov prevents Bourne from breaking the clinch.
Bourne is trying to pull guard but Arsov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arsov taking a breather.
Bourne leaning against his opponent.

Arsov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bourne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arsov to see if he's OK.
Arsov struggling a bit here.
Arsov tries to improve position but can't.
Arsov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bourne has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arsov wants to control but Bourne is having none of it.
Bourne misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Bourne looking to secure an arm triangle but Arsov defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsov tries to buck Bourne off but Bourne takes his back!
Bourne is hanging on to Arsov's back as he tries to escape.
Bourne throwing sloppy strikes.

Bourne looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Arsov taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Bourne!