PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liriel Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Bowles acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Baenre
vs
Bowles

170 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liriel Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bowles!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bowles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Baenre gets a clinch.
Bowles stops a takedown attempt from Baenre.

Baenre jumps guard.
Bowles trying to control the position from guard on top but Baenre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baenre keeping full guard, as Bowles tries to pass.
Bowles trying to control but Baenre is working from the bottom.
Bowles preventing the sweep.
Baenre keeping moving, preventing Bowles from controlling successfully.
Bowles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Baenre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bowles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Baenre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bowles's back instead.

Baenre looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bowles taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liriel Baenre!