PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Leon Bowser (ranked 4323 p4p, 5795 weight class) and Mayke Carmelo (ranked 405 p4p, 463 weight class). Bowser comes to the ring accompanied by Tommy Cash - Racked. Carmelo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky - Eye of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leon Bowser has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bowser
vs
Carmelo

181 cm
24
145
8 - 7 - 0

173 cm
25
145
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayke Carmelo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmelo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Bowser's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some wild striking there from Carmelo.
Carmelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowser counters with a two punch combo.
Bowser throws a poor cross that misses
and Carmelo counters with a one-two to the body.
Carmelo misses with a wild body shot.
Carmelo walks into a left hand.
Bowser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Bowser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmelo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carmelo tries to bum rush Bowser with a series of wild strikes but Bowser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carmelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Carmelo. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bowser misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmelo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carmelo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carmelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmelo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayke Carmelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmelo throws a combination that misses
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmelo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowser circles away quickly and effectively.
Carmelo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bowser counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmelo moves away from the strike by Bowser.
Carmelo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowser circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Bowser tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowser slips a jab and a cross from Carmelo.
Carmelo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carmelo misses with a combination
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmelo looks winded!
Bowser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmelo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Carmelo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carmelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carmelo walks into a stiff left hand from Bowser.
Bowser is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bowser lands with a good body shot.
Bowser lands an overhand right.
Bowser cracks Carmelo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Carmelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowser.
Bowser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bowser avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carmelo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carmelo misses with an uppercut
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carmelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowser.
Bowser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carmelo circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowser stuns Carmelo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carmelo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Bowser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carmelo doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Bowser.
Bowser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carmelo momentarily.
Bowser lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carmelo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bowser connects with a right hand. Carmelo shakes it off.
Carmelo misses with a right hand
and Bowser counters with a series of strikes. Carmelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bowser lands with a cross.
Carmelo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bowser loads up on a big right hand but Carmelo slips the punch.
Carmelo throws a combination that misses
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmelo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowser connects with a jab.
Carmelo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowser counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmelo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bowser scores with a punch to the head.
Carmelo throws a nice looking combination but Bowser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmelo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bowser lunges at Carmelo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carmelo's hand.
Bowser connects with a jab.
Carmelo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowser.
Bowser keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bowser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carmelo misses with an uppercut
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Bowser - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carmelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bowser lands with a hook. Carmelo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Carmelo misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowser as he connects with a hook.
Bowser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carmelo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowser throws the left hand but Carmelo avoids the punch easily.
Carmelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
Bowser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carmelo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bowser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carmelo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowser lands a glancing blow to the side of Carmelo's head.
Bowser scores with a jab to the head.
Bowser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmelo.
Bowser is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carmelo misses with a combination
and Bowser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bowser looks to land a combination. Carmelo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bowser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Bowser finds it's way through Carmelo's defenses.
Carmelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowser counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carmelo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Carmelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowser scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Carmelo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carmelo momentarily.
Carmelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowser finish him?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo misses with a hook
and Bowser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowser lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carmelo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carmelo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bowser lands a nice looking body shot.
Bowser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bowser dips to his left and cracks Carmelo with an uppercut!
Bowser jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carmelo throws a combination that misses
and Carmelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Bowser. Beautiful body shot.
Carmelo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo slips under a jab from Bowser.
Carmelo throws a right hand that misses
and Bowser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Carmelo.
Bowser swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carmelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Bowser throws a series of strikes that have Carmelo backpedaling.
Bowser is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bowser scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Bowser.
Carmelo misses with a combination
and Carmelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carmelo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
Bowser with a hook.
Carmelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carmelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carmelo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bowser rather than just go for the knockout.
Bowser works the jab nicely.
Bowser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carmelo ducks right into an uppercut from Bowser.
Bowser takes one to the side of the head.
Bowser scores with a one two! Carmelo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leon Bowser is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmelo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Carmelo misses with a hook to the body
and Bowser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carmelo tries to bum rush Bowser with a series of wild strikes but Bowser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carmelo is breathing heavily.
Carmelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bowser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carmelo. Carmelo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carmelo throws a combination that misses
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
Bowser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carmelo momentarily.
Bowser throws out a powerful jab.
Donk. Bowser catches Carmelo right on the button with a cross.
Bowser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carmelo can do to turn this around?
Carmelo throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmelo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowser counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carmelo thinking.
Carmelo takes one to the side of the head.
Carmelo looks to land a combination but Bowser avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Bowser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo walks into a jab.
Bowser catches Carmelo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carmelo misses with a double jab
and Bowser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carmelo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowser, as that shot connected.
Carmelo throws a combination that misses
and Bowser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowser uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carmelo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carmelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bowser throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowser throws a shot to the body.
Bowser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carmelo. Carmelo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Carmelo didn't see that one coming.
Carmelo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowser scores with a decent looking hook.
Bowser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carmelo on the side of the head.
Bowser lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carmelo misses the body punch
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowser.
A jab from Bowser finds it's way through Carmelo's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmelo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowser cracks Carmelo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Carmelo misses with a body shot
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowser misses with a few strikes there.
Carmelo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowser lands a body shot.
Carmelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carmelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bowser finds it's way round the side to connect with Carmelo's head.
Bowser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bowser clobbers Carmelo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carmelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bowser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bowser lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carmelo misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carmelo ducks right into an uppercut from Bowser.
Mayke Carmelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Bowser.
Some wild striking there from Carmelo.
Bowser scores with a sloppy right hand. Carmelo should have avoided that one.
Carmelo misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bowser counter with a right hand.
Carmelo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bowser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carmelo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carmelo moves forwards but Bowser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carmelo throws an off balance right hand
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmelo misses with a right hand
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Bowser.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowser lands a jab to the head.
Bowser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmelo in his tracks.
Carmelo misses with a double jab
and Bowser counters with a left to the body.
Bowser moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bowser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carmelo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowser lands with a nice body punch.
Carmelo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bowser darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bowser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carmelo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bowser counters with a stiff right hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bowser lands a lovely overhand right.
Bowser cracks Carmelo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carmelo misses with a combination
and Bowser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bowser scores with a hook.
Carmelo throws a right hand that Bowser ducks under and follows up with a left that Bowser also avoids with ease.
Bowser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bowser scores with a body shot.
Carmelo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Bowser scores with a four punch combination!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bowser lands with a hook. Carmelo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carmelo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bowser connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carmelo scrambles back to his feet.
Carmelo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carmelo misses with a jab to the body
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carmelo dodges the punch combination from Bowser.
Bowser sets himself, and Carmelo steps forward looking for the clinch! Bowser avoids it this time.
Carmelo throws a combination that misses
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowser tests Carmelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carmelo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bowser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bowser lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmelo misses the body punch
and Bowser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bowser.
Bowser scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmelo in his tracks.
Carmelo misses with a combination
and Bowser counters with a straight right that drops Carmelo to the canvas! Will Carmelo beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Leon Bowser!
Leon Bowser retains his featherweight title!
Leon Bowser thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mayke Carmelo was interviewed post fight and said 'Treinarei mais da próxima'.