PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nilson Acacio (ranked 3018 p4p, 5739 weight class) and Leon Bowser (ranked 293 p4p, 395 weight class). Bowser is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: House Of Pain - Jump Around. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Acacio
vs
Bowser

176 cm
33
150
12 - 7 - 0

181 cm
26
145
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nilson Acacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Bowser!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowser lands a head shot.
Acacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowser tests Acacio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acacio takes one to the side of the head.
Acacio throws a right hand that misses
and Bowser counters with a one-two to the body.
Acacio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Acacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Acacio finds it's target.
Bowser lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Bowser.
Bowser has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bowser throws a right hand that Acacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Acacio also avoids with ease.
Bowser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Acacio throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowser counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Acacio misses with a left hand
and Bowser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowser lands with a cross.
Bowser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bowser sizes up Acacio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bowser moves away from the strike by Acacio.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bowser!
Acacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowser was well out of range. Poor timing from Acacio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bowser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acacio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bowser cracks Acacio with a good jab.
Acacio misses the jab.
A jab from Bowser does it's job there.
Bowser works over Acacio's head and body with a nice combination.
Acacio moves out of range as Bowser strikes.
Acacio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Acacio didn't see that one coming.
Bowser connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Acacio's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Bowser.
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!
Nice cross by Bowser.
Acacio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowser lands a lovely overhand right.
Bowser lands a jab to the nose.
Bowser lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acacio backs up against the cage.
Bowser paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Acacio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leon Bowser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Acacio misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Bowser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bowser.
Bowser lands a jab to the head.
Bowser throws a hook but Acacio blocks it.
Acacio is looking to counter punch.
Acacio jabs at Bowser's body.
Bowser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Acacio misses with a body shot.
Bowser might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bowser scores with a nice strike.
Bowser lands a glancing blow to the side of Acacio's head.
Acacio throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowser lands with a cross.
Bowser stuns Acacio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bowser lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bowser scores with a jab to the jaw.
Acacio misses with a double jab.
Bowser scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowser feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Acacios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bowser lands with a nice combination. Acacio backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bowser finds it's target.
Acacio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowser scores with a three punch combo!
Bowser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acacio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Acacio misses its intended target.
Bowser digs a good body shot into Acacio's ribs.
Bowser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowser with a jab.
Bowser ducks under a wild hook from Acacio.
Bowser scores with a punch to the head.
Bowser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowser scores with a hook to the body. Acacio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowser slips under a jab.
Acacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bowser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bowser scores with a jab.
Acacio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bowser counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowser throws a shot to the body.
Acacio missing with a left hand there. Bowser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acacio throws an overhand right that lands on Bowser's shoulder, as Bowser tries to avoid the shot.
Bowser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Acacio. Acacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Bowser.
Bowser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Acacio didn't see that one coming.
Bowser is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Acacio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bowser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Acacio tries to move into range but Bowser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Acacio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bowser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acacio doesn't seem bothered though.
Acacio misses with an uppercut
and Bowser counters with a left and a right that stings Acacio.
Bowser stalks Acacio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Acacio's face. Acacio staggers backwards, shaken.

Acacio is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Acacio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowser connects with the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowser, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Bowser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acacio doesn't seem phased though.
Bowser drops his hands momentarily and Acacio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser dominated that round.
That's time! Acacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bowser ducks under a wild hook from Acacio.
Bowser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bowser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Acacio takes one on the button.
Acacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowser was well out of range. Poor timing from Acacio.
Bowser lands a slapping body shot.
Bowser lands with a straight right. Acacio didn't see that one coming.
Acacio swings widly with a right hand
and Bowser counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bowser throws an overhand right that lands on Acacio's shoulder, as Acacio tries to avoid the shot.
Bowser connects with the punch.
Acacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acacio.
Leon Bowser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowser lunges at Acacio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Acacio's hand.
Acacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowser.
Acacio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bowser to score with a decent uppercut.
Bowser connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowser, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser lands a head shot.
Bowser connects with a crisp jab.
Bowser has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Acacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowser.
The fighters circling - Bowser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bowser lands with an overhand left.
Bowser lands the left hand.
Bowser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acacio.
Bowser looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowser, as that shot connected.
Bowser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowser scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheers as Bowser lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acacio doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Acacio.
Acacio throws a hook but Bowser blocks it.
Acacio walks into a left hand.
Acacio swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
Acacio throws out a loose jab but Bowser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowser looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowser.
Acacio tries to move into range but Bowser moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acacio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowser throws a good cross that connects.
Bowser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Bowser.
Bowser lands a jab.
Bowser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Acacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bowser is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Acacio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowser shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Acacio eats them both and turns towards Bowser to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bowser misses with a two punch combination.
Bowser throws a looping overhand right but Acacio ducks down to avoid it.
Bowser is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bowser takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bowser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Acacio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bowser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acacio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowser darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bowser stuns Acacio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acacio misses with a hook. Bowser ducked under it nicely.
Bowser unleashes a big counter combination but Acacio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Acacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Acacio misses the target.
Bowser is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Acacio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bowser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Acacio moves forwards but Bowser connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Acacio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowser.
Decent striking displayed by Bowser there.
Bowser lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acacio misses with an uppercut
and Bowser counters with a straight right hand.
Acacio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Bowser does it's job there.
Acacio throws a series of punches but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowser lands a nice looking body shot.
Acacio misses the body punch
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acacio.
Bowser scores with the left hand. Acacio knows he should have avoided that one.
Bowser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acacio.
Bowser throws out a counter right but Acacio avoids it with no problem.
Acacio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acacio falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowser with a jab.
Bowser lands a nice shot that snaps Acacio's head back.
Acacio drops his hands momentarily and Bowser takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bowser thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Acacio misses.
Bowser staying out of range there.
Acacio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Acacio just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Bowser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bowser feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Acacios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Acacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Bowser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bowser.
Bowser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bowser digs a good body shot into Acacio's ribs.
Bowser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Acacio. Acacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Acacio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowser.
Bowser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bowser scores with a sloppy right hand. Acacio should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser lands with a nice body punch.
Acacio ducks under a wild hook from Bowser.
Acacio throwing a counter right hand but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Bowser throws out a loose jab but Acacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acacio throws out a loose jab but Bowser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acacio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowser jabs Acacio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Acacio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bowser to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser lands a glancing blow to the side of Acacio's head.
Acacio throws a sloppy body shot
and Bowser counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Acacio throws a hook but Bowser blocks it.
Acacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowser connects with the punch.
Bowser feints a jab promting Acacio to slip. Bowser then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Acacio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Acacio throws a hook but Bowser avoids it easily.
Bowser is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left lands for Bowser.
Bowser moves out of range as Acacio strikes.
Acacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Acacio throws the left hand but Bowser avoids the punch easily.
Acacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Bowser darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser moves out of range as Acacio strikes.
Bowser looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bowser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Acacio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bowser cracks Acacio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nilson Acacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bowser.
Bowser moves away from the strike by Acacio.
Acacio ducks right into an uppercut from Bowser.
Bowser connects with a nice looking jab.
Acacio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Acacio misses with a body shot.
A big left from Acacio misses.
Acacio misses with a left hand
and Bowser counters with a nice body shot.
Bowser digs a good hook to Acacio's body.
Bowser jabs Acacio right on the nose. Acacio blinks but takes it well.
Bowser cracks Acacio with a good jab.
Oh Acacio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bowser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Acacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowser jabs at Acacio's body.
Acacio misses with a left hand
and Bowser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Acacio throws an off balance right hand
and Bowser counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bowser! Acacio is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Bowser!
Leon Bowser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.