PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 1436 p4p, 1833 weight class) and Art Bowers (ranked 167 p4p, 210 weight class). Sheikh Mahmut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mahmut
vs
Bowers

207 cm
29
275
11 - 6 - 0

191 cm
29
250
11 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheikh Mahmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut throws a head kick that misses
and Bowers counters with a straight right hand.
Mahmut blocks a jab.
Mahmut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mahmut moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahmut seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mahmut smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Art Bowers has been cut.

Mahmut clinches with his opponent.
Mahmut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Mahmut.
Mahmut tries to work over Bowers's front leg with a kick but Bowers checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowers.
Bowers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmut.
Mahmut wants to clinch up but Bowers keeps it at a distance.
Bowers lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowers just misses with a punch to the body.

Mahmut lands a big head kick that sends Bowers tumbling to the mat! Mahmut takes a step backwards and waves Bowers back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bowers is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers ducks under a wild hook from Mahmut.
Bowers is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmut finish him?
Bowers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowers seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahmut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mahmut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bowers throws a series of punches but Mahmut moves out of range.
Mahmut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahmut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bowers - that will leave a mark!
Mahmut with a nice calf kick.
Mahmut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowers.
Mahmut tries to work over Bowers's front leg with a kick but Bowers checks it.
Bowers feints a counter leg kick.
Jab from Mahmut.
Bowers works over Mahmut's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowers fails to land with a series of punches.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mahmut! Bowers is out on his feet! Mahmut rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bowers is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bowers is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheikh Mahmut!
A victorious Sheikh Mahmut thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.