PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between uki nam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uki nam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

nam
vs
Bowles

170 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, uki nam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Bowles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowles throws a nice looking combination but nam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan Bowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Bowles.
nam fails with an attempt to clinch.
nam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowles circles away.
Bowles stuffs the takedown attempt from nam. nam gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uki nam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bowles darts in and clinches nam up against the cage.
nam missing with knees to the body.

Bowles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics nam uses from the top position.
Bowles trying to keep a closed guard but nam is proving a slippery customer.

nam postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bowles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of nam, into his guard.

nam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

nam is looking for a triangle here but Bowles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
nam is breathing heavily.
nam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bowles trying to control the position but nam is working away.
Bowles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bowles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
nam is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowles wants to lay and pray for a moment but nam keeps working.
Bowles is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Bowles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
nam takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
nam is trying to work for a sweep but Bowles has mounted him!
Bowles controlling the pace for now.
Bowles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bowles is going olschool here, as he tries to force nam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so nam shrugs it off.

Bowles goes for an armbar but he's not got it… nam turns into him and now he's in Bowles's guard.

Bowles kicks nam off and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Bowles or perhaps it was just good defense by nam which made him look bad.
Bowles fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nam has his takedown stuffed

and Bowles counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in nam's guard now.
Bowles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. nam swivels though and keeps the full guard.

nam throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bowles escapes and throws nam's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bowles slows the pace down.
Bowles has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for nam!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bowles dominated that round.
That's time! nam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bowles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Bowles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
nam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if nam tries to get out of the position.

nam has one foot on Bowles's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Bowles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. nam is trying to defend but Bowles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bowles wants to control but nam is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

nam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

nam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

nam is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bowles pulls his head out easily.
Bowles trying to control the pace.

nam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowles not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowles is pressing down on nam's thigh, looking to free his foot. nam is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bowles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bowles working the ground and pound effectively.
nam wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bowles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bowles looking to finish nam with some ground and pound. This is bad for nam!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nam is squirming around, avoiding Bowles's attempts to control the action.
nam is desperately trying to improve his position but Bowles has a good base and remains in mount.
nam is trying to stand up.
Bowles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can nam hang on?
Bowles tries to control but nam wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
nam is working to get back to half guard.
Bowles with shots to the head and body - nam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bowles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bowles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bowles looking to control but nam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bowles controlling his opponent.
nam is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Bowles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bowles. nam shrugs it off though.
nam is looking to clinch but Bowles is avoiding it.

Bowles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

nam is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bowles pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bowles in particular looking to stall.
Ryan Bowles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for nam!
nam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bowles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
nam is squirming around, avoiding Bowles's attempts to control the action.
Bowles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
uki nam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bowles tries to control but nam wriggling away.
Bowles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of nam's face.
The referee warns nam that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bowles controlling from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan Bowles just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
nam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bowles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
nam has his takedown stuffed
and Bowles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bowles clinches with his opponent.

Bowles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
nam closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bowles counters with a shoot takedown. nam fights it but they end up in guard.
Bowles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bowles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
nam shoots and misses

and Bowles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in nam's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
nam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bowles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
nam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bowles counters with a series of strikes. nam will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for uki nam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bowles counters with a stiff right hand.
Bowles lands a glancing blow to the side of nam's head.
nam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
uki nam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
nam scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryan Bowles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
nam tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Bowles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bowles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Bowles!